Formed by a high power group of leaders in the not for profit world, this site looks at the issue of how the impact of not for profits can be fairly assessed. They define their mission as: "To drive more funds to high performing nonprofit organizations by helping donors adopt sound social investing practices". Has some downloadable guides and tools. Thought provoking.
TOPICS: board resources | accountability | social investing | assessmentThe BBB's accountability standards are especially useful: Index to the Implementation Guide to the BBB Wise Giving Alliance Standards for Charity Accountability And you can also check out any business or charity.
TOPICS: charity rating | accountability | giving | assessment | standardsRefreshingly candid and thoughtful articles, on all sorts of topics to do with boards, with a sense of humor, too. I especially like the voice of Jan Masaoka, in the free newsletter "Board Cafe". A wonderful resource. I turn to Blue Avocado all the time.
TOPICS: governance | board resourcesBoard Source is a very comprehensive resource for nonprofit boards, with books, a newsletter, and a deep site. It's even better if you're willing to pay for membership, which will allow you to access everything, but there is still a bounty of information here on boards and governance even without a membership. It's a little uninspired in look and feel (not much of a sense of humor here, and could we please not use those stock corporate photos on websites?) but I use it often. A lot of excellent reference material, but nothing very controversial. Still, one of the best sources for information on nonprofit boards.
TOPICS: board resources | governance | nonprofit resources | publication | newsletterFree 8 to 10 minute podcasts of conversations with nonprofit leaders. Another way to learn about how boards work. I listen when I have a few random minutes, on my ipod.
TOPICS: leadership | podcast | board resourcesA highly recognized organization focusing on strategy, executive leadership and funding capital, with many case studies and well documented articles. It's a 501(c)3, but it partners with a for profit.
TOPICS: leadership | strategy | funding
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Alexandra Peters
is a writer, board consultant and educator. For the past thirty years, she has been dedicated to building the transformative power of not
for profit organizations.
