Library of Resources
From sample agendas and template plans to industry best practices, our nonprofit resource center provides the tips and tools you need in one place to strengthen your skills, nonprofit and community.
4 Questions to Ask to Attract the Right Board Members | Nonprofit Leadership Center
10 Ways to Engage Your Board in Fundraising | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Board Meeting Minutes 101: Free Template and Examples Included | BoardEffect
Board Members and Personal Giving – Why Board Members Should Give | BoardSource
Ethics and Accountability in the Nonprofit Sector | National Council of Nonprofits
Executive Transition Timeline | BoardSource
Finding Your Nonprofit Board Fit | Nonprofit Leadership Center
How to Establish 100% Board Giving | Fired Up Fundraising
How to Measure Nonprofit CEO Performance | Nonprofit Leadership Center
How to Recruit Nonprofit Board Members | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Nonprofit Board Assessments: How to Evaluate Nonprofit Board Members | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample Nonprofit CEO Evaluation | Nonprofit Leadership Center
As nonprofits continue to operate in a new environment that’s anything but normal, we’ve prepared this digital hub for nonprofit leaders to help you and your organization easily access information and resources to respond to COVID-19. Our community needs nonprofits now, more than ever.
This comprehensive resource provides support in each of the following sections:
- Business strategy and HR support
- Communicating during a crisis
- Fundraising in uncertain times
- Working remotely and managing virtual teams
- Tampa Bay-specific resources
Free Webinars from NLC Experts to Keep Your Nonprofit Strong During and After COVID-19
Navigating the CARES Act
The Math on PPP Loan Forgiveness: Part One |Rivero, Gordimer & Company
Families First Coronavirus Response Act|Rivero, Gordimer & Company
Paycheck Protection Program: Florida Nonprofits Can Apply Through FCLF | Florida Nonprofit Alliance
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: What Small Businesses Need to Know | US Chamber of Commerce
Business Strategy & HR Support
From Sustainability to Survivability: 5 Steps Nonprofits Must Take to Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic | Steve Zimmerman on the NLC Blog
Nonprofit Considerations in Light of the Coronavirus | Nonprofit AF
As Coronavirus Threat Continues, Experts Tell Nonprofits to Shore Up Reserves | Chronicle of Philanthropy
Business Continuity Suite | US Department of Homeland Security
Business Continuity Plan Template | Nonprofit New York (temporarily free to non-members)
What Nonprofit Board Members Should Be Doing Right Now to Address the COVID-19 Situation | BoardSource
FAQs Regarding COVID-19 and Human Capital, Tax Impact | CLA Connect
Fundraising and Fund Development in Uncertain Times
How to Fundraise in Uncertain Times: 10 Ways to Mitigate Revenue Loss from the Coronavirus | Alyce Lee Stansbury on the NLC Blog
Stress Forces Fundraisers to Take New Approaches|The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Fundraising in a Pandemic and Economic Downturn | The Better Fundraising Co.
4 Ways to Engage Major Donors During the Covid-19 Crisis
Market Drops and Crisis: Fundraising Lessons and Your Lighthouse | John Pepperdine, Making Philanthropy Work Strategies
How to Change a Physical Event to a Virtual Conference | Communique
Frequently updated compilation of COVID-19 Fundraising Advice | Bloomerang
Tips for Working Remotely & Leading Virtual Teams
Maintaining Motivation and Morale While Leading Your Team Virtually | Margarita Sarmiento on the NLC Blog
10 Tips for Working from Home Effectively | Ellen Nastir on the NLC Blog
Tips for Leading Your Team Through Stressful Times[JD4]
Tampa Bay Resources
Tampa Bay Resiliency Fund | Funding opportunity for critical nonprofit organizations in Desoto, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties
Feeding Tampa Bay Breakspot Meals | Meals for children 18 and under, during designated hours at designated sites in Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Sumter Counties
Feeding Tampa Bay Trinity Café | Serving to-go meals at both locations
HART COVID-19 FAQ & Service Updates
City of Tampa COVID-19 Info and Resources | Includes info on social services, business relief, disability resources, volunteering, event updates, bar and restaurant updates, and more
City of Tampa | Text TAMPAREADY or TAMPALISTA to 888-777 for emergency alerts
City of Tampa | Text TAMPABIZ to 888-777 for business resources and updates
City of Tampa’s Recovery Hotline | 1-833-TPA-INFO (872-4636) | Hotline for social services and business relief is available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hillsborough County Government YouTube Channel | Live and Recorded updates on COVID-19
Pinellas County COVID-19 Info and Resources
City of St. Petersburg COVID-19 Info and Resources
Thinking Differently About Measuring & Reporting Nonprofit Impact | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Evaluation and Measurement Outcomes | National Council of Nonprofits
Where Can I Learn About Nonprofit Evaluation? | Candid
Why Evaluation is Important for Your Nonprofit | Third Sector New England, Inc.
The Role of the Nonprofit Finance Committee | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Analyzing Financial Information Using Ratios | Propel Nonprofits
Audit Guide for Charitable Nonprofits | First Nonprofit Foundation
All About Financial Management in Nonprofits | Carter McNamara
Best Accounting Software for Nonprofits | Best Accounting Software
Budget Categories to Help With Grant Requests | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Candid – Nonprofit Reports and Forms 990 for Donors
Characteristics of Financially Healthy Nonprofits | Propel Nonprofits
Charitable Contributions – IRS Publication 1771 | IRS
Disclosure of Quid Pro Quo Contributions | IRS
How Will We Pay for This? 14 Ways to Obtain Income | Karen Eben Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Nonprofit Accounting Basics.org
Nonprofit Accounting & Auditing Update 2023 | Rivero, Gordimer & Company
Nonprofit Audit Guide | National Council of Nonprofits
Nonprofit Financial Statements Explained | The Charity CFO
Nonprofit Ratios: How to Use Them and What They Measure for Your Organization | Warren Averett
Operating Reserves for Nonprofits | National Council of Nonprofits
QuickBooks for Nonprofits: Benefits and Best Practices for Your Organization | My Paper Pusher, LLC
Sample Record Retention and Destruction Policy and Schedule | Nonprofit Governance & Management, Third Edition
Step-by-Step Guide to Attaining Nonprofit Sustainability | enSYNC Corporation
Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations | IRS Publication 598
Ten Tips for Analyzing Your Organization’s Balance Sheet | Sumac Research
Twenty Expense Items to Consider When Creating a Budget | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
What Operating Reserves Are and Why They Matter | Rick Moyers, The Chronicle of Philanthropy
What’s the Story Behind the Numbers? A Grant Maker’s Guide to Understanding Nonprofit Audits | Alfonso A. Perillo, CPA, CFE, MSW
Year End Donation Receipts & Statements: Everything You Need to Know | Sumac Research
7 Secrets to Write a Successful Year-End Fundraising Appeal | Nonprofit Leadership Center
How to Engage Corporate Partners: Tips from Funders | Nonprofit Leadership Center
50 Fundraising Ideas | Signupgenius.com
Asking for the Money is the Job of the Leadership and Friends of a Nonprofit Organization | Raisefunds.com
Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP) | AFP
Check Out Your Organization’s Fundraising Readiness | Tony Poderis, Raisefunds.com
Creative Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofit Organizations | thefundraisingauthority.com
Donor Bill of Rights (English) | Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Donor Bill of Rights (Spanish) | Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Ethics In Fundraising | National Council of Nonprofits
Seven Lessons to Increase Fundraising Success | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Seven Ways to Strengthen Your Donor Base | Sue Croudace, Springboard Marketing and Communications
The Argument Against Paying Development Professionals Based on Amount of Funds Raised | Tony Poderis
The Gift Recognition Chart | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
The National Council of Nonprofits
The Network for Good Learning Center
The Standards for Excellence – An Ethics & Accountability Program for the Nonprofit Sector| Standards for Excellence Institute
What Funders Want to Know About You | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Grant Writing
How to Create a Winning Grant Proposal | Nonprofit Leadership Center
How to Apply for Grants | Nonprofit Leadership Center
A Dozen Positive Responses to a Grant No | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Answering the Dreaded Future Funding Grant Question | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Code of Ethics | Grant Professionals Association
Grant Tracking Chart |Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
How Can You Tell If Your Organization is Ready to Apply for a Grant? | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
How Much? Setting a Grant Request Size | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
How to Prepare for Last Minute Grant Opportunities | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Key Steps For Strategic Grant Writing | Cindy Kane
Positioning Grant Writers for Success | Raise-funds.com
Sample Letter of Intent | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Ten Common & Avoidable Grant Project Budget Errors | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Twenty Ways to Enhance Relationships with New Grant Donors | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Your Grant’s Background Section: 15 Points to Include | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Grant Databases
Grant Opportunities: List of Foundations
Grant Opportunities: Grants.Gov
Grant Opportunities sent to your inbox | GrantWatch.com
Hillsborough County (Florida) Public Library on Grants & Fundraising | hcplc.org
Your Best Grant Sources | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Articles
5 Strategies to Host More Effective Meetings | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Degrees for the Greater Good | Affordable Colleges Online
Delegating Authority Skills, Tasks and the Process of Effective Delegation | Businessballs.com
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: Learning How to be More Aware | Bruna Martinuzzi
For Great Leadership, Clear Your Head | Joshua Ehrlich, HBR Blog Network
Hiring a Nonprofit Director Step-by-Step Guide | Jenne Henderson, Margaret Henderson
How Can a Nonprofit Consultant Help? Part I | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
How Can a Nonprofit Consultant Help? Part II | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
How Can a Nonprofit Consultant Help? Part III | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
How to Do Planning | Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting
How to Manage Your Time and Accomplish More | Prof. Dennis Masino and Jackie Giuliano, Ph.D.
Identify Your Best Gifts | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Karen’s Dozen Tips to Enhance Accountability | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Leadership Development Methods and Tips | businessballs.com
Matrix Map: A Powerful Tool for Mission-Focused Nonprofits | Steve Zimmerman and Jeanne Bell
Nonprofit Merger Studies: What Do We Know About Nonprofit Mergers? | MAP for Nonprofits, Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Notre Dame Nonprofit Resource Articles | University of Notre Dame
Ten Time Management Tips for Elephant-Sized Projects | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
The Contagion of Leadership | Justin Menkes, Harvard Business Review
The Mark of a Great Leader | Marshall Goldsmith, Harvard Business Review
Time Management: Tips to Reduce Stress and Improve Productivity | Mayo Clinic
Your Future. At What Are You Really, Really Good? | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
Websites
Executive Transition Timeline | BoardSource
Explore Public Service Careers | Firescienceonline
Florida Nonprofit Alliance | A Voice in Tallahassee for Florida Nonprofits
Federal Resource: US Department of Health & Human Services | www.hhs.gov
Federal Resource: USA Government | www.usa.gov
Florida Resource: 411 Online Telephone Directory | www.411.myflorida.com
Free Basic Guide to Leadership and Supervision | Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC
Leadership Styles | United Nations
National Council of Nonprofits
Principles of Leadership | NwLink.com
Saint Joseph’s University Online Leadership Learning | Saint Joseph’s University
State & Local Government on the Net: Directory of State, County and City Government Websites | www.statelocalgov.net
Survey Monkey | www.surveymonkey.com
Tax Exempt World – Federal Government Public Records of Tax-Exempt Organizations | www.taxexemptworld.com
TechBridge – Affordable Business and Technology Expertise for Nonprofits | www.techbridge.org
The Art & Science of Leadership | NWLink.com
The Chronicle of Philanthropy | www.philanthropy.com
Volunteering and Nonprofit Careers Guide | LearnHowToBecome.org
Video Tips for Nonprofits: 7 Ways to Create Better Videos on Your Phone | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Simple Digital Strategies to Attract More Donors Every Month | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Creating Breakthrough Communications on a Budget | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Nonprofit Accelerator | Community Boost: Provides coaches, courses and a community to help nonprofits improve their digital marketing, including SEO and strategic content development
SEO Guide for Nonprofits | Community Boost
- Google Optimize 101
- How to Apply for the Google Ad Grant
- Google Ad Grant Best Practices
- Google Tag Manager
- How to Create a Google Analytics Account
Social Media Examiner (Tips and tools to improve social media across channels)
Nonprofit Nation | Digital Marketing Podcast by Julia Campbell
Made to Stick (Book) | Dan & Chip Heath
M+R Benchmarks (annual study that shows digital marketing benchmarks for the nonprofit industry
NextAfter (Research studies to improve email and digital marketing engagement)
15 Questions to Ask Before You Start a Nonprofit | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Advantages and Disadvantages of Starting a Nonprofit Organization | Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Five Alternatives to Starting a Nonprofit | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Florida Articles of Incorporation: Your Guide to Incorporating in Florida | Harbor Business Compliance
Free Legal Documents | UpCounsel.com
How do I start a nonprofit organization? | Candid
How to Develop a Great Mission Statement | Karen Eber Davis, Karen Eber Davis Consulting
How to Start a Nonprofit| Council on Nonprofits
Hurwit & Associates Nonprofit Law Resource Library | Hurwit & Associates
IRS Stay Exempt – How to Apply for Tax Exempt Status | Internal Revenue Service
IRS Publication 598 – Tax on Unrelated Business Income of Exempt Organizations | Internal Revenue Service
Looking to Start a Nonprofit? | Florida Nonprofit Alliance
Starting a Nonprofit | BoardSource
Starting a Nonprofit Organizational Resources | VelvetJobs.com
Tax Deductions for Charitable Donations | Tax Act.com
The Standards for Excellence – An Ethics & Accountability Program for the Nonprofit Sector| Standards for Excellence Institute
Policies and Practices
4 Critical HR Policies for Nonprofit Organizations | Nonprofit Leadership Center
2024 Trends in Effective Job Postings: 4 DOs and 4 DON’Ts | Work for Good
DOL Proposed Overtime Reforms and the Impact on Nonprofits | National Council of Nonprofits
Executive Compensation | National Council of Nonprofits
How to Hire a Great Nonprofit Executive Director | Donorbox
Inspiring People to their Greatness | Lance H.K. Secretan
Protecting Your Nonprofit from Executive Compensation Scrutiny | Christopher, Smith, Leonard, Bristow & Stanell, P.A.
Questions Every Nonprofit Director Should Ask About Directors and Officers Insurance | NACD BoardTalk
Sample – Conflict of Interest Policy | Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay, Inc.
The Importance of D&O Insurance for Nonprofit Boards | BoardEffect
Top Skill for 2022: Emotional Intelligence in the Social Sector Workplace | Social Impact Architects
Emergency Planning
Emergency Preparedness Plan Template
Disaster Planning and Recovery Guide | TechSoup
IT Assessment and Continuity Plan | TechSoup
Ultimate Guide to Business Continuity | Laserfiche
FEMA Ready Business Resilience Infographic | Pinellas County Emergency Management
Ready Business Hurricane Toolkit | Pinellas County Emergency Management
Operations Resources and Tools
Adobe Express for Nonprofits | Adobe
All About Team Building | Free Management Library
Cultural Competency in the Workplace | Margarita Sarmiento, The Pascall Company
Ebase: Community Relationship Management Software for Nonprofits | ebase
Microsoft Tech for Social Impact | Microsoft
Principles for an Effective Nonprofit Website | Mark Hoffman
Resources Guide for Starting a Nonprofit, Finding Donor Circles, Social Entrepreneurism | VelvetJobs.com
Sample – CEO Appraisal Tool | Simone P. Joyaux, Joyaux Associates
TechSoup.org – Low Cost Software for Nonprofits | TechSoup.org
Volunteer Management
Recruit Volunteers Online with Network for Good | NetworkForGood.org
Volunteer Management Resource Library | Energize Inc.
Volunteering and Nonprofit Careers | Learn How to Become.org
Sample – Board Job Description – Board Chair | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample – Board Job Description – Board Secretary | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample – Board Job Description – Board Treasurer | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample – Board Job Description – Board Vice Chair | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample – Financial Policies | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample – Gift Acceptance Policy | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample – Procurement Policies Template | USAID
Sample – Reserve Policy | Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Sample – Social Media Policy | Nonprofit Leadership Center
Sample – Website Privacy Promise | Nonprofit Leadership Center
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