Nonprofit organizations periodically find themselves in unique positions that require outside input before they can move forward since local resources lack the experience or knowledge necessary to answer pertinent question(s). It’s at this point such organizations need to be able to reach out to those who may have the answer(s) they need. The following is a list of potential such resources.
1. BoardSource
BoardSource recognizes the critical role boards play in overseeing their organizations’ mission, finance, and strategic direction. With more than 25 years of hands-on experience working with nonprofit boards, BoardSource is a resource for funders, partners, and nonprofit leaders who want to magnify their impact within their community through exceptional governance practices. BoardSource supports a community of more than 90,000 individuals with customized diagnostics, live and virtual trainings, membership programs, and a comprehensive library of governance resources and publications that include original content. BoardSource is a 501(c)(3) organization.
The Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. It not only provides access to a wide variety of funding resources, it also provides detailed information on structuring and operating nonprofit organizations on a state by state basis. The link provided here focuses on the latter point.
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