Here's the secret: this very friendly site is actually put out by the IRS, although it doesn't look like it at first. It has virtual web workshops - you can choose to listen or read - with friendly cartoon characters and an easy navigation. It includes games you can play to test yourself. (Okay, I admit that I loved the games.) There are also mini online courses, including several on filling out form 990 (required for all non profits now) and on tax exempt status. Useful and well put together. It's relatively idiot proof, which is good, since most of us are idiots about taxes.
TOPICS: form 990 | irs | tax exemptionThe Nonprofit Quarterly, a nonprofit management journal, comes out quarterly if you want to pay for it, but will send you updated information daily (oh brave new world when "quarterly" means daily!) Its readership is a literate and articulate group, as are its writers. A lot of great infomation on the nonprofit world.
TOPICS: publication | newsletter | board resourcesA network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving more than 20,000 member organizations. It links nonprofits, focusing on small and mid-size. Has excellent resources, especially for state and local information.
TOPICS: network | regional | nonprofit organizations"Leadership Dialogues" on the Leader to Leader site. Short videos (mostly about two minutes) with leaders talking about something important to them. A nice pick-me-up. I check it every so often for a little inspiration. This is from the site founded by Peter Drucker, who is considered by many to be the guru of not for profit.
TOPICS: leadership | videos | nonprofit 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 | fundingFree 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 resources
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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.
