Nonprofit Support Center
In this section:
RESOURCE CENTERS
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Nonprofit Resource Center & Lending Library
441 W. 5th Avenue, Suite 402
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone (907) 276-1917
Fax (907) 274-4145
E-mail: acfinfo@akcf.org
Web site: www.akcf.org
- Comprehensive collection of books on fundraising, governance, grantsmanship, strategic planning, and nonprofit management.
- Current issues of the latest periodicals such as The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Non-Profit Times and Advancing Philanthropy (Association of Fundraising Professionals Publication).
- Hardware access including an HP computer with CD writer and zip drive; HP Precision Scan Pro; and HP Scan Jet Copy Utility, 1200 dpi color printer and copy machine.
- Full Internet capabilities including use of our GrantStation subscription for funder research and use of the Environmental Grantmaking Foundations directory.
- Short-term loan options including HPC200 digital cameras, overhead projector and flipchart.
For a complete listing of ACF’s lending library, go to the ACF Lending Library.
Alaska Funding Exchange
www.funding-exchange.org
AFE helps nonprofit organizations achieve their fundraising goals through management consulting, funding research, grant proposal writing and editing, publications, and training workshops.
University of Alaska
The University plans to offer a nonprofit certificate program beginning January 2003. Details are still being worked out, and further information will be available this fall. Call 907-263-2004 for more information.
UAA/UAF - The Foundation Center
www.lib.uaa.alaska.edu/webgroup/grants/funding.htm
The Foundation Center is an independent national service organization established by foundations to provide an authoritative source of information on foundation and corporate giving. Nationwide, cooperating collections are housed in libraries, community foundations and other nonprofit agencies, providing a core collection of materials. UAA also has a book collection for executive directors and fundraisers donated by the Alaska chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Institute for Conservation Leadership
www.icl.org
ICL offers conservation leaders training to help increase their effectiveness in order to protect and conserve the Earth’s environment.
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
www.voteenvironment.org
One of the groups primary goals is to Train Tomorrow’s Leaders by offering challenging and engaging workshops and training seminars to help enthusiastic environmental activists make the transition into effective environmental leaders.
TREC
www.trecnw.org
Training Resources for the Environmental Community (TREC) is designed to strengthen the effectiveness of the environmental movement in Western North America by enhancing the core capacities of environmental organizations and by empowering current and rising leaders. TREC provides organizational development and technical assistance to environmental groups.
CompuMentor
322 Ritch Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (800) 659-3579
Fax: (415) 512-0309
E-mail: discountech_cs@techsoup.org
Web site: www.techsoup.org/DiscounTech/default.asp
Popular software packages are available to nonprofits for a nominal administrative fee.
Gifts In Kind International
333 N. Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 836-2121
Fax: (703) 549-1481
Web site: www.giftsinkind.org
Large charity involved in product philanthropy including technology, office supplies, and building supplies to nonprofit organizations.
ONE/Northwest
1080 West Ewing Place, Suite 301
Seattle, WA 98119
Phone: (206) 286-1235
Fax: (561) 658-0983
E-mail: info@onenw.org
Web site: www.onenw.org
Offers technical assistance for nonprofit conservation groups in the Northwest, including technical assessments, e-mail list hosting, consulting, online information and expertise, and a volunteer matching program.
Nonprofit Software Index
www.npinfotech.org/TNOPSI
Descriptions and prices of software packages used by nonprofits, including fundraising, financial management, grants management, outcomes management, and volunteer management software.
Free E-Mail Services
Sign up online to receive free E-mail.
Hotmail: www.hotmail.com
Yahoo! Mail: www.yahoo.com (click on mail)
Free Online Nonprofit Libraries
Includes a wide range of topics relevant to nonprofits, such as board roles and responsibilities, fund development, marketing and communications, financial management, program development, program evaluation, and consultants.
Nonprofit Management Library
www.mapnp.org/library
Internet Nonprofit Center – Nonprofit FAQ
www.nonprofits.org/npofaq
Nonprofit Genie
www.genie.org
About.com
search.about.com/fullsearch.htm?terms=Nonprofit
Nonprofit Resource Center
www.not-for-profit.org
Innonet
www.innonet.org
Board Café
www.boardcafe.org
A free online newsletter that provides information relevant to nonprofit board of directors.
BoardSource
1828 L Street, NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 452-6262
Fax: (202) 452-6299
Web site: www.boardsource.org
Provides a range of services aimed at strengthening nonprofit boards including:
- A free online library that contains frequently asked questions and answers on nonprofit issues. One-on-one online consultant support for specific questions.
- Extensive publications and materials on nonprofit boards.
- Training sessions including the National Leadership Forum for executive directors and board members.
Prospect Research Composite Sites
www.APRAhome.org
Several university researchers and others allow access to their favorite online resources with links from the home page of the American Prospect Research Association. Each mega-list contains a unique set of links found most useful for identifying and qualifying prospective donors.
Web Resources for Advancement Research.
TechSoup
www.techsoup.org
A free online nonprofit technology newsletter.
OTHER USEFUL RESOURCES AND WEBSITES
Alliance for Justice
www.afj.org
A public charity that works to advance the course of justice for all Americans, to strengthen the ability of public interest organizations to influence public policy, and to foster the next generation of advocates.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
(Formerly National Society for Nonprofit Organizations (NSFRE))
www.nsfre.org
This is an international fundraising association.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
philanthropy.com
“The Newspaper of the Nonprofit World.” Stay abreast of nonprofit news and trends with this publication.
Demographics
www.census.gov
U.S. Bureau of the Census collects some useful economic and population data.
Anchorage Social & Economic Indicators and Demographic Data
www.muni.org/planning/anciindcvr.cfm#online
GrantStation
www.grantstation.com
GrantStation Helps Nonprofits Increase Capacity, Sustainability, and Diversify Funding
GrantStation Membership provides nonprofits with access to results-oriented grantseeking resources. Members can quickly identify the "right" grantmakers from thousands of pre-screened Funder Profiles, and match those Funders to their specific project requirements. PRO Membership provides instant access to thousands of active, pre-screened, national grantmakers as well as thousands of regional and local grantmakers awarding grants in over 130 different areas interest, and 30 types of support. Every Member also enjoys full access to proposal writing guides, step-by-step tutorials and a wealth of current grantseeking information ensuring that they have all the tools they need to submit winning proposals. Seasoned and novice grantseekers in all 50 states rely on GrantStation to provide the specific information they need to successfully secure new funding and matching dollars for their projects and programs.
Guidestar
www.guidestar.org
View in-depth financial reports on more than 150,000 public charities. Compare an organization’s performance over several years, then compare it with a group of its peers through this free public information.
Philanthropy News Online
www.pnnonline.org
Nonprofit News and Resource Information.
