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
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 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
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
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
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
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)
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
HR Function Self-Assessment Tool | HR Soul
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
Securing Your Mission: 5 Most Common Missed Opportunities With Your 403b Plan | NPDiva Consulting
Your Essential 2026 Nonprofit Compliance Checklist: 10 Core Areas | NP Diva Consulting
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