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Information About Starting a Nonprofit Organization
Links to sites with advice and information about starting a nonprofit organization. A one stop answer page with links to the first steps, getting started, planning, raising money, and more. Sample materials that include sample bylaws and articles of incorporation and other legal materials for starting a nonprofit organization. Links to frequently asked questions, and answers to many questions on how to start a nonprofit organization.
Applying for IRS Certification
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/charities/index.html
A site that tells you whether you are eligible for an IRS certification and how to apply for one. Also given is tax information for charities and other non-profits.
Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/links/
The Council on Foundations works to support foundations by promoting knowledge, growth and action in philanthropy. Through networking, grantmakers can gain a better understanding of best practices, refine grantmaking strategies, collaborate and confer with colleagues, explore innovative approaches to grantmaking, and experience career enhancing opportunities.
Links to what is a foundation, starting a foundation, resources for foundations, government and legal affairs, links and networking, and the future of foundations.
Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/
Information on starting a foundation. Their mission is to support and improve institutional philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grantmakers succeed.
How to start a local education fund
http://www.publiceducation.org/lef/start.htm
Local education funds are nonprofit community-based organizations dedicated to increasing student achievement in public schools and building broad-based support for quality public education. They have 19 things listed in step by step form on how to start a local education fund. Links are given throughout the list for more information on certain topics.
IRS
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/taxstats/index.html
Information on nonprofits and charities provided by the IRS. Announcements of new tax statistics and information on tax stats for your topic of interest. More links about the Statistics of Income program, a place to ask questions, and Statistical Publications.
Sample By-laws
http://www.mncn.org/bylaws.htm
Provided by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits:
Article I - Name, Purpose
Article II – Membership Article III – Meetings of Members Article IV – Board of Directors Article V – Committees Article VI – Director and Staff Article VII – AmendmentsEach article has a section(s) of explanation.
Questions and Answers
http://www.nonprofit-info.org/npofaq/02/
Questions and answers with links about starting a nonprofit organization. Answers given to questions such as: where to start, do I need a lawyer, what documents are needed, how to incorporate an organization as a nonprofit, and more.
Write a Mission Statement
http://www.tgci.com/magazine/98fall/mission.asp
Information and tips on how to write a mission statement. A list of questions given that need to be answered when writing a mission statement along with a list of things a mission statement should contain.
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization in Minnesota
http://www.mncn.org/
Information on starting a nonprofit organization in the state of Minnesota. Information on nonprofit membership along with news updates from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
Oregon - Steps in Obtaining Nonprofit/Tax Exempt Status
http://www.orocta.org/nonprofit_status.htm
Information to help you get started on the road to nonprofit/tax exempt status. A list of steps that need to be taken are given as well as additional resource materials.
Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/links/
The Council on Foundations works to support foundations by promoting knowledge, growth and action in philanthropy. Through networking, grantmakers can gain a better understanding of best practices, refine grantmaking strategies, collaborate and confer with colleagues, explore innovative approaches to grantmaking, and experience career enhancing opportunities.
Links to what is a foundation, starting a foundation, resources for foundations, government and legal affairs, links and networking, and the future of foundations.
The Benton Foundation
http://www.benton.org
The Benton Foundation seeks to articulate a public interest vision for the digital age and to demonstrate the value of communications for solving social problems.
Links to today’s headlines (important industry developments, policy issues, and other pertinent communications-related news events), Benton websites, and recent publications.Good example of a foundation website
Foundations on the Internet
http://nonprofit.about.com/library/weekly/aa120197.htm?iam=savvy&terms=%2BFoundation
Provides good advice for foundations that are thinking about setting up a website and links to examples of good sites.
Links to sites with information about starting and planning a nonprofit organization, fundraising, government and legal resources, discussion groups
About Guide to Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
http://nonprofit.about.com/
About.com’s Guide to Nonprofits. This site offers a newsletter, information on jobs in the nonprofit sector, along with numerous links and articles about nonprofit
organizations.
Annual Report Gallery
http://www.reportgallery.com/
Listing of annual reports and related financial reports online. Links to get your report distributed on the web and a link to the Library of Annual Reports with companies listed alphabetically.
Association of Small Foundations
http://smallfoundations.org/
A site made to assist foundations with few or no staff. Links to membership information and advantages, newsletters, job postings, tax forms, financial statements, and more.
CSC Non-Profit Resource Center
http://home.attbi.com/~cscunningham/
Web Links to online foundations, corporate giving, non-profit resources, and grant searching tips.
The Center for Education Reform
http://www.edreform.com/info/grant.htm
Information on grants available for teachers, school programs, and education reform initiatives
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://philanthropy.com/
The newspaper for the nonprofit world. Daily updates given along with articles from the current issue. A lot of information about nonprofit organizations is given.
The Council on Foundations
http://www.cof.org/
This site offers a huge amount of information. There is information on starting a foundation and there are links to many foundation websites. Foundation news is posted on the website along with links to their newsletter.
Council on Foundations’ Community Foundation Locator
http://www.cof.org/whatis/types/community/index.htm
This service is committed to providing community foundations with assistance; resources and tools to make your grantmaking more effective, and can assist you with your grantmaking and management issues.
Council of Chief State School Officers
http://www.ccsso.org/
A nationwide, nonprofit organization composed of public officials who lead the departments responsible for elementary and secondary education. Links to State agencies, policy statements and testimonies, and standards and assessments information.
The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/
“Your Gateway to Philanthropy on the World Wide Web”
A site with a variety of resources with links for grantmakers, for researching philanthropy, for finding funders, and more. News and bulletins posted along with links to user aids and training opportunities.
Fundsnet Services
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/educatio.htm
Links to fundraising books and available access to a funding opportunities section. This section has the latest announcements from the U.S. Government. Links to a variety of funders is also available.
Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families
http://www.gcyf.org/
Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families serves as a point of contact for grantmakers seeking collegial and collaborative relationships with other funders concerned with children, youth, and families. Links to: what’s new, who we are, getting involved, annual conference, and publications and
papers.
Grantmakers for Education
http://edfunders.com/
A membership for private and public grantmakers that support education from early childhood through K-12 and higher education. It is a network for funders who want to improve educational outcome. Links to policies, calendars, recent events, and more.
Grantmakers for Education edfunders grants schools membership organization private public support higher outcomes students philanthropy
The Grantsmanship Center
http://www.tgci.com/
The world’s leader in grant information and grantsmanship training. Links available to training programs and schedules, publications, federal register, grant sources, ect.
AASA (American Association of School Administrators) Resources for Education
Foundations
http://www.aasa.org/publications/sa/2001_08/havens_resources.htm
This website recommends books, websites, and organizations who can assist public school foundations with specific information.
The Foundation Center - Foundation Finder
http://fdncenter.org/index.html
This site facilitates the search for foundations on the www, foundation grants to individuals online, research on philanthropy, and information for grantmakers.
Public Education Network
http://www.publiceducation.org
It is to create systems of public education in high achievement for every child. PEN is a national association of Local Education Funds. It educates the nation about the relationship between the school, community, and the public life. The goal that PEN has is to make sure that the availability of high quality education is every child’s right and not a privilege. The people at PEN believe that the responsibility of parents and the community to help improve the schools system.
Marriott foundation
http://www.marriotfoundation.org
For people with disabilities, a public charity, is not-for-profit organization. The program called Bridges….from school to work, works with young people exiting special education and with local employers for job placement. It is to help the young people with disabilities find jobs and job training. It helps the students match up the skills that they have to a job they want or in helping with their search.
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
http://www.nraef.org
It is the nations largest private employer in the restaurant industry. They have the ability to attract and support, guide, and train the people. They have for divisions strategic programs, revenue generation, marketing, finance and operations. They hold a lot of events each year to raise funds for the NRAEF’s scholarship and mentoring. The site also lists their sponsors.
Pittsburgh Foundation
http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/
To provide families, individuals, and organizations to establish charitable funds to benefit the communities. It promotes the greatest part of the Pittsburgh community. Providing leadership and addressing community needs and also providing vehicles. The Pittsburgh Foundation is one of the largest in the United States out of 700 other community foundations.
IASB (Iowa Association of School Boards) - School Foundations on the Rise
http://www.ia-sb.org/finance/foundations.asp
This site provides a list of the Iowa schools that have a foundation. Iowa Association of School Boards maintains the site. Schools can add their foundation to the existent list.
Eugene Education Fund
http://www.eef.lane.edu/oregon.html
This website is the directory of Oregon Public School Foundations. It provides links to Oregon Public School Foundations, as well as e-mail contacts.
DMOZ - Open Directory Project
http://dmoz.org/Society/Organizations/Grant-Making_Foundations/Education/
The directory has links to education foundations established in various states across USA.
The foundations support K-12 education and higher education. They are both public and private foundations that offer grants to a wide range of subjects: minority students, international students, immigrants, graduate students, education employees, etc
AASA (American Association of School Administrators) Beyond Money: Benefits of an Education Foundation
http://www.aasa.org/publications/sa/2001_08/havens.htm
The article discusses the relation between public and private school foundations and schools, as well as the role played by the public and private school foundations in the community life.
NSBA–School Board News Non-profit foundations raise millions for
schools
http://www.nsba.org/sbn/1999/022399-2.htm
This article evaluates the fundraising activity of non-profit foundations in US public education. The articles singles out a number of educational foundations and focuses on issues such as minigrants and equity.
NCPA - National Center for Policy Analysis - Public Schools Foundations
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/edu/aug98i.html
Public Schools Foundations "Vision" Statement Examples
http://www.ghsaf.org/research/other_public_school_foundation_vision_statements.doc
This document gives examples of statements written by public school foundations in Washington.
State Taxes
http://www.taxplanet.com/stateaxes/stateaxes.html
This website offers links to each US state's tax website. It is useful for location tax information about foundations.
@LA Education: K-12 Public School Districts in Southern California
http://www.at-la.com/@la-edu/district.htm
A comprehensive list of California public and private schools, school districts, alumni associations and youth organizations. A must see for those interested in foundations. The site offers links to the schools and the foundations websites.
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