Nonprofit Management
Get the tools and training to help make your organization more efficient and effective. Visit these sites to access online resources or find classes and workshops near you.
For conservation nonprofits
- Environmental Support Center
Since 1990, the Environmental Support Center (ESC) has repeatedly helped more than 1,500 local, state, and regional organizations working on environmental issues. ESC's goal is to improve the environment in the United States by enhancing the health and well-being of these organizations. Their Training and Organizational Assistance Program, Leadership and Enhanced Assistance Program, Technology Resources Program, Workplace Solicitation Program, and Environmental Loan Fund help these vital environmental groups become better managed, funded and equipped. - Institute for Conservation Leadership
The Institute for Conservation Leadership strengthens leaders, organizations, and coalitions or networks that protect and conserve the Earth. ICL uses the tools of consulting, training, coaching, meeting facilitation and research to help groups more effectively accomplish their missions. - State Environmental Leadership Program
Virginia Conservation Network is a member of the State Environmental Leadership Program. SELP offers a wide range of organizational assessment and development tools, as well as an annual conference that teaches environmental leaders about communications, fundraising, board development and more.
For nonprofits in Virginia
- Center for Nonprofit Excellence
The Charlottesville-based Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) is a local resource center designed to bring local, regional, and national resources to a single place. By making these resources more readily available, area nonprofits will save time and money and be able to focus on maximizing their potential. - Connect Richmond
ConnectRichmond provides information, resources and instant access to nonprofits, civic leaders, volunteers and others interested in improving Metro Richmond - the rest is up to you. - Meyer Foundation
The Meyer Foundation is committed to developing Greater Washington as a community. In addition to providing financial support, Meyer staff members work with nonprofit leaders to help connect them with the resources they need. - Nonprofit NoVA
Nonprofit NoVA builds the strength, visibility and influence of nonprofits in Northern Virginia through peer support, networking, advocacy modeling, and sector leadership. - Norfolk Foundation
The Norfolk Foundation is pleased to provide nonprofit organizations access to numerous on-line resources that may help them in their growth and management as they work to strengthen our community. - Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence
The Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence is the Richmond region’s catalyst for advancing nonprofits by strengthening nonprofits, promoting community engagement, sharing information, and building community knowledge. - VANNO
(Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations)
VANNO is a member network connecting nonprofit organizations throughout Virginia. We strive to ensure that all Virginia nonprofits are educated, engaged and equipped to serve their communities, and that their voices are heard by public policy makers.
For all nonprofits
- Board Cafe
Board Cafe is the electronic newsletter exclusively for members of nonprofit boards of directors. Short enough to read over a cup of coffee, Board Cafe offers a menu of ideas, information, opinion, news, and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service. Each issue will bring you a cornucopia of "Little Ideas," as well as one "Big Idea" you can use in your board work. Subscribe online and receive your copy the second week of each month via e-mail. - Capaciteria
Capaciteria is a free service designed to help nonprofits find the best resources to build their institutional capacity. Capaciteria is a comprehensive, searchable database directory of categorized administrative resources that help nonprofits leverage their own capacity. - The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Called "The Newspaper of the Nonprofit World," this site provides news stories on current issues and trends in the nonprofitworld. - E Jobs
E Jobs is a great place to post job openings. - Foundation Center
Learn about nonprofit management using online guides and tutorials and webinars. Helping nonprofit practitioners to define goals and adhere to mission, recruit high-caliber staff and volunteers, create financial plans, evaluate services, and respond to change. - Google for nonprofits
Google for nonprofits, including analytics, grants, maps and apps. - Idealist
A great place to post information about your organization and volunteer opportunities for free. You can also post job openings for a small fee. - Web hosting free for non-profits
At myhosting.com, we believe in giving back to the community, and giving to organizations and groups that help contribute to the greater good. That is why we have established the myhosting.com Non-Profit Web Hosting Endowment. - National Center for Nonprofit Boards
The National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB) is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors. - Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
This free online resource offers a variety of articles pertaining to nonprofit sustainability during tough economic times. The guide offers tips on everything, including ways to cut costs, goal planning, nonprofit New Year's resolutions and advice on simply staying afloat during the recession. - Nonprofit Resource Center
Nonprofit Resource Center is a web-based information clearinghouse for nonprofit organizations, featuring a comprehensive list of links to websites of interest to nonprofits. - Nonprofit Startup Guide
Want to start a nonprofit organization? Want to operate your organization more effectively? Check out this guide from the University of Richmond titled "Starting a nonprofit - what you need to know." - The NonProfit Times
A useful publication for nonprofit management.
- Tech Soup
Donated and discounted technology products for nonprofits and an online learning center.