Master of Public Affairs
Useful Websites For the Non-Profit Concentration
Rating System
Q- General Information, a possible starting place.
QQ- Need Ideas? This site may lead you in the right direction.
QQQ- Detailed. Complete. Chock full of useful information.
L- Great Links
E- Also has employment listings
Research
Independent Sector
Includes the Nonprofit Lobbying Guide that explains laws governing lobbying limits, ways nonprofits can use lobbying to advance their causes, and tips on how to mobilize citizen support at all stages of the legislative process. Q, E
Stanton Communications
Zoning in on non-profit organizations and industry coalitions, this agency provides media relations and crisis communications assistance. Check out case studies. QQ, L, E
www.uwm.edu/People/mbarndt/toc.htm
"A composite vision of a community presence on the World Wide Web". Some research ideas. Q, RL- research links only
Nonprofit Resource Guide
"A Directory of Organizations of Interest To or Serving Nonprofits." L, QQ
The Nonprofit Genie
"A service designed to provide you with information and resources for the nonprofit community." L, QQQ
Free Management Library
"Complete, highly integrated library for nonprofits and for-profits." QQQ, RL - research links only
Professional Organizations
North Carolina Youth for Tomorrow
Mission: To encourage and mobilize the resources of youth and those interested in promoting active youth involvement in North Carolina's nonprofit sector. QQ, E
The Public Relations Society of America
The Public Relations Society of America. QQQ, L, E
The Center for Nonprofit Management
The Center for Nonprofit Management. Membership based organization for nonprofit agencies.QQ, L
Council on Foundations
"A nonprofit membership association of grant making foundations and corporations." Q, L, E
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management
"A professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission." Q, L
National Center for Nonprofits
"The National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB) is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors." QQ
Careers & Jobs
Nonprofit Career Network
A resource center dedicated to the non-profit sector of today's business and economic world. QQQ, L, E
The Nonprofit Times Job Classifieds
The leading business publication for non-profit management. QQQ, E
www.idealist.org
Comprehensive site including: job, volunteer, and internship search, info on over 30,000 NPOs worldwide, career center and resources..QQQ, L, E
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Careers
Mostly job opportunities plus other career info. QQ, E, L.
OpportunityNOCs.org
"A world of nonprofit opportunities." OpportunityNOCs.org is the Internet's leading source of nonprofit jobs and career opportunities. Q, L, E
Various Resources
NC Center for Nonprofits
Encourages support of the nonprofit sector and enhances the capacity of nonprofits to serve the people of North Carolina. Check out the information center. QQ, L
Public Affairs Council
Provides products and services that help member organizations become more effective in their public affairs activities. Check out, "What is Public Affairs".
Q, E- must be a member
The Foundation Center
A comprehensive directory that offers links to private foundations, corporate-giving programs and other sources of non-profit funding. Check out the online library and online training. QQ , E
Guidestar.org
A donor's guide to non-profit organizations and charities, profiling their purposes, programs,revenues, expenses, and other financial information. Check out tutorials. QQ
Oneworld.net
Latest human rights news from 200 non-profit organizations. Daily news updates, non-profit jobs, video, audio, and photos. QQ, E
Worldlink Media Consultants
An agency that primarily works with non-profit organizations, authors, and entrepreneurs. Peruse a list of case studies and articles. QQ
WS2K
A full service web development company with clients from all sectors of the business and professional community. Develops custom web solutions for all types of non-profit organizations. QQ, E
Resource Central
Supports non-profit organizations by connecting together high quality non-profit sites. No info, just links. Q, L
The Internet Public Library
Non-Profit Organizations Reference. How to create, organize, and maintain enterprises devoted to the larger public good. QQQ, L
CompassPoint: Nonprofit Services
"CompassPoint provides nonprofits with the management tools and concepts necessary to best serve their communities." QQ
Non-Profit Nuts and Bolts
"Non-Profit Nuts and Bolts aims to provide practical, timeless management ideas that help non-profit professionals tackle the nuts and bolts of managing their organization." QQ
Charity Channel
"The world's largest on-line community of nonprofit-sector professionals & trade." QQ, L, E
Internet Nonprofit Center
"Information For and About Nonprofit Organizations." Q, L
Academic Journals
Nonprofit Management and Leadership
"The first journal to bring together the best thinking and most advanced knowledge about the special needs, challenges, and opportunities of nonprofit organizations." Q
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
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The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly is an academic journal designed to report research on voluntarism, citizen participation, philanthropy, civil society, and nonprofit organizations." QQ, RL
News Publications
The Nonprofit Times
"The Leading Business Publication for Nonprofit Management." QQQ, E, L
Nonprofitxpress: The Online Source for Nonprofit and Philanthropy News
"Nonprofitxpress publishes state, national and international news on fundraising, giving, managing, grant seeking, volunteering, and technology in the nonprofit and philanthropic community." Q, E, L
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
"The newspaper of the Nonprofit World." It is the No. 1 news service in print and online, for charity leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. QQQ, E