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Gathers and publicizes information on nonprofits of value to donors and grantmakers as well as nonprofits themselves. Offers information and services, many of which are free. Requires (free) registration.

Article from Stanford Social Innovation Review (Summer 2006). Dearth of strong leadership-a problem that is only going to get worse for nonprofits.

Overview of the federal legislation and its implications for nonprofits.

Article from Harvard Business Review (Sept-Oct 1994): How to utilize the skills of business leaders in the nonprofit setting.

Article from Stanford Social Innovation Review (Spring 2005).

A Guide for charities and foundations developed by the Panel on the Nonprofit Sector (October 2007).

Seeks to increase the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors through their consulting practice, publications, tools, and membership program.

Aims to help nonprofits and funders become conscious consumers of coaching as a means for leadership development and organizational effectiveness and to develop the coaching profession to support the needs of nonprofit organizations.

Resources on the web for assistance in nonprofit management and leadership issues. Annotated resources organized by topic (hosted by Univ. of Wisconsin).

Board development training, accountability, and governance in the Canadian Voluntary Sector (hosted by the United Way of Canada).

A very helpful resource for best practices derived from a highly successful training program called MATRIX that was conducted in 1999 and 2000 for 15 youth-serving agencies in Whatcom County (Washington State).

Comprehensive and useful manual for boards (sponsored by the Utah Arts Council).

Examines the full range of restructuring: mergers, back-office consolidations, and joint ventures (National Center for Nonprofit Boards)

The bureau, under the Attorney General, is responsible for supervising charities and charitable fundraising.

A publication of the Office of the NYS Attorney General.

Web site offers a wealth of information and resources for nonprofit leaders and managers.

IRS web page providing information on the new 990 form that nonprofits will be required to file

CompassPoint report on 2007 survey of the coming turnover in nonprofit executive turnover.

This action guide for grantmakers summarizes earlier studies on nonprofit executive turnover and recommends strategies for grantmakers.

Comprehensive Web resource: news,articles, and services relating to grantmaking, fund raising, nonprofit management, and technology.

Report on future executive turnover in Monroe County nonprofit organizations.

Center for Community Engagement at St. John Fisher College: Who We Are and What We Do

Urban Institute report of national survey on nonprofit governance (May 2008).

Chronicle of Philanthropy article describing conclusions of national study by Urban Institute on challenges facing boards of midsize nonprofits. (The report itself is available in this Resource Library. See Boards of Midsize Nonprofits: Their Needs and Challenges.)

This report, done by CompassPoint and funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, offers useful approaches to succession planning for nonprofits.

How three nonprofits succeed in reducing costs without sacraficing the quality of their services (SSIR Spring 2008).

Four simple management principles that can be used to guide nonprofits from mediocrity to stand-out stardom (SSIR Spring 2008).

This publication of the Center for Community Engagement highlights what nonprofits leaders need to know about revisions in the IRS report required of nonprofits.

This report details the major changes in IRS reporting requirements for nonprofits, along with a discussion of their implications for the leadership of these organizations. For highlights see the Summary - Federal Form 990 Revisions (also in this Resource Library.)

Form 990 is the basic return required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of tax-exempt organizations.

Many nonprofits have both governing and advisory boards. Here is a practical guide to having an effective advisory group.

This BoardSource study (March 2009)analyzes how grantmakers invest in the governance of nonprofit organizations.

Thus Urban Institute report of a national survey looks at the impact of making provisions of the act mandatory for nonprofits.

Funded by the Kellogg Foundation, this report looks at the under-reported plight of nonprofits and makes recommendations for how the nation can respond.

Recommendations for nonprofits from the Bridgespan Group.

This Web site offers many free articles of interest on nonprofit board leaders and executives.

Revised edition of a 1997 report published by the James Irvine Foundation. Still valuable for funders and nonprofit boards.

This Web site provides nonprofit leaders with the governance resources they need to develop boards that serve New York's communities better.

Newspaper article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy which presents the results of a survey of nonprofit finances.

A newspaper article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy which details the president's budget proposal to limit the amount of tax breaks available from itemized deductions.

An article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy describing how nonprofit lobbyists are protesting restrictions place on them by the Obama administration.

A newspaper article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy presenting the results of a March 2009 study that shows that donor intentions, notably that 50% would be unaffected in their level of giving if tax breaks were eliminated for deductions.

Newspaper article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy which highlights the results of a survey showing that over half of Americans will not change their donation level to charities despite the recession.

This BoardSource publication is a useful document for informing board members about the new IRS Form 990 and its significance for them.

This is an excerpt from a soon to be published book. The author is the chair of the Center for Community Engagement.

Briefing Paper from the TCC Group (management consulting firm). Its core capacity model offers a useful framework for assessing organizational capabilities.