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National Support and Advocacy Organizations: A through M A list with brief program summaries of some of the organizations that support and assist nonprofits in the US.
National Support and Advocacy Organizations: N through Z A list with brief program summaries of some of the organizations that support and assist nonprofits in the US.
Local Organizations State-by-State: A through M A listing of statewide associations of nonprofits and other organizations active in the sector that work primarily at the state level.
Local Organizations State-by-State: N through Z A listing of statewide associations of nonprofits and other organizations active in the sector that work primarily at the state level.
Nonprofit Support Organizations Resources for nonprofit organizations that are active internationally and in countries throughout the world.
Do I need a lawyer to form a nonprofit? How much should it cost? Some people can do it on their own. Others find a lawyer very useful. There are legal referral services which sometimes can help locate low-cost or even free assistance.
Are Board members personally liable? Do we need D & O Insurance? There's are national organizations that offer answers to questions like this one.
What is National Volunteer Week? Background on this annual event
Where can I get more information about planned giving? There are several associations, email discussion groups and websites related to the topic.
Sources of local community information There are many resources available online and in print that can help create community profiles. This item lists some.
Where can I find pro bono legal advice? The American Bar Association maintains a state-by-state list of organizations that facilitate finding pro bono assistance. This item also includes advice on other strategies for finding low-cost assistanct that may be useful.
How do I find a volunteer accountant? There are some organizations that offer help in making connections.
How Can I Track Postal Issues Affecting Nonprofits? The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers is an information and advocacy group that focuses on postal rates and related issues.
Are there membership associations for fundraisers There are several; some background about four is in this item.
Where can I learn more about service learning programs? A couple of useful links
How can we be listed in the Encyclopaedia of Associations? The Encyclopaedia of Associations is a directory of national non-profit groups in the United States.
Are there scholarly journals in the field? Several are listed here by a long-term scholar and observer in the field; additional notes describe other publications.
How can I find a list of all nonprofit organizations? No single list of nonprofits is available. This item offers some suggestions of ways to look for information about organizations online.
Online Advocacy for Nonprofit Associations There are informative websites that support nonprofit policy initiatives at the national and state levels plus online information on the subject of doing advocacy work online.
Is there a good resource on activism for young people? There are several.
What is American Humanics? A description of a curriculum used by many undergraduate programs that connect with nonprofit careers.
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability Bars Percent Fees ECFA -- http://www.ecfa.org/ -- certifies and audits the financial affairs of about 800 Evangelical Organizations. In 1998, ECFA's standards were revised to bar percentage fees.
Where are nonprofit conferences listed? Conference and seminar listing services on the Internet.
Statement about Importance of Policy Advocacy The Alliance for Justice, the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest, and OMB Watch jointly issued this statement in the Summer of 1998. It provides a rationale for and guidance about policy advocacy for charitable nonprofits in the United States.
How are nonprofit organizations classified? Many systems of classification (taxonomies) are in use for various purposes. These notes mention several of them.
The Philanthropic Giving Index IU's Center on Philanthropy calculates an index of the confidence of fund-raising executives.

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