Nonprofit Leadership & Management Certificate Program

The Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management* is a comprehensive course of study entailing 20 full day sessions, over a 10 month period - from August 2009 to May 2010 - during which passionate expert practitioners offer participants opportunities to acquire the knowledge, skills, and relationships necessary to lead and manage small and mid-size nonprofit corporations.

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Upcoming CCBNO Offerings

Special Events Planning: From a Planner's Experience - Part I (12/1/09)
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Special Events Planning: Round Table Discussion About Specific Resources and Events - Part II (12/1/09)
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The Nonprofit Secret: Six Principles of Successful Board/CEO Partnerships (12/3/09)
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AFP - Webinar: How to Have Conversations With Donors About Planned Gifts (12/9/09)
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Community Problem Solving: Finding and Using Community Data (12/10/09)
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Sustainable Organization: I have heard the term, but what does it really mean? (1/12/10)
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Mission Statement

Promotes the effectiveness of, and engagement of the College within, the nonprofit sector by providing professional & volunteer development learning opportunities, offering consulting and coaching services, serving as an information and referral source for College and community consumers, developing and disseminating resources, and promoting the College within the nonprofit sector.

Online Library

The Online Library is a compilation of easily accessible and free resources developed by and for the Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College as well as articles, e-books, checklists, tools, links, etc. collected here for the benefit of those engaged in the Nonprofit Sector. Hard copies of material produced by the Center may be purchased by e-mailing nnoorani@austincc.edu. There is also a wealth of resources at the Funding Information Center of the Texas Departmment of State Health Services.

Accountability & Effectiveness

  • Best Practices in Nonprofit Governance in Light of Sarbanes Oxley led by Jan Soifer, Attorney at Law, Delgado, Acosta, Braden & Jones, P.C. - Paper One Day Conference on Accountability in the New Century: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits(including the application of Sarbanes-Oxley principles), May 5. 2006.  ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Austin Young Lawyers Association & Shannon Gracy Ratliff Miller LLP
  • Increasing Our Attenion on Nonprofit Risk Management presented by Frances Leos Martinez, Director, Texas CBAR. One Day Conference on Accountability in the New Century: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits(including the application of Sarbanes-Oxley principles), May 5. 2006.  ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Austin Young Lawyers Association & Shannon Gracy Ratliff Miller LLP
  • Legitimacy in the Nonprofit Sector: Moving Beyond Effectiveness and Accountability led by Peter Frumkin, Director, RGK Center for Philanthropy & Community Service, LBJ School of Public Affairs, University of Texas at Austin - PowerPoint One Day Conference on Accountability in the New Century: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits(including the application of Sarbanes-Oxley principles), May 5. 2006.  ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Austin Young Lawyers Association & Shannon Gracy Ratliff Miller LLP
  • Momentum for Nonprofit Reform: Legal & Political Issues presented by Richard W. Meyer, Attorney at Law.
  • One Day Conference on Accountability in the New Century: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits(including the application of Sarbanes-Oxley principles), May 5. 2006.  ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Austin Young Lawyers Association & Shannon Gracy Ratliff Miller LLP
  • Nonprofit Sector from the Perspective of the Office of the Attorney General, The presented by Susan K. Staricka, Chief, Charitable Trusts Section, Consumer Protection-Public Health Division, Office of the Attorney General - State of Texas - PDF One Day Conference on Accountability in the New Century: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits(including the application of Sarbanes-Oxley principles), May 5. 2006.  ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Austin Young Lawyers Association & Shannon Gracy Ratliff Miller LLP
  • Web Resources
  • IRS www.irs.gov/charities/index.html - Discusses 990s, contribution designations, online workshops, and new regulations.
  • NPOnline Legal Information www.ayla.org/npointro2.html - NPOnline Legal Information offers free information on legal issues affecting Texas nonprofits. Co-sponsored by ACC CCBNO, TANO and Austin Young Lawyers Association.
  • Texas C-BAR www.texascbar.org - Texas C-BAR provides free legal assistance to Texas nonprofits working to improve the quality of life in low-income neighborhoods. They recruit experienced transactional attorneys, who volunteer to help these organizations with their real estate, tax, corporate, and employment law needs. Its Legal Resource Library is a very useful resource.
  • Nonprofit Legal Toolkit (2005) Texas C-BAR - These files contain a general overview of legal requirements governing nonprofits in Texas, including a legal compliance checklist and information on record-keeping and filing requirements, charitable raffles, and HIPPA.
  • Texas Young Lawyers Association Lawyers as Leaders www.tyla.org/leaders - Lawyers As Leaders seeks to connect young lawyers interested in volunteering with nonprofits and community service organizations with whom they can make a positive contribution.
  • Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas www.vlsoct.org - Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas helps low-income clients access the civil justice system by providing volunteer attorneys who donate free legal advice and representation, and by supporting and training those attorneys.

Advocacy

Articles

A Guide to Civic Relations and Community Advocacy for Nonprofit Agencies. Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. 2003.

Art of Advocacy: A Handbook for Non-Profit Organizations. Habitat for Humanity Canada.

Election of Activities of Individuals Associated with 501(c)(3) Organizations. Alliance for Justice.

Election year Activities for 501(c)(4) Social Welfare Organizations. Alliance for Justice.

Facts on the FECs Proposed Rules Regarding Political Committees that Could Adversely Affect Nonprofit Advocacy, The. Alliance for Justice. 2004.

Justice Begins at Home: Strengthening Social Justice Advocacy in the U.S. Advocacy Institute. 2000.

Lobbying for Nonprofit Organizations. Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 2001.

Nonprofit Contribution to Civic Participation and Advocacy, The: A Draft Statement for Public Discussion. The Aspen Institute.

Permissible Election Activities Checklist. Alliance for Justice.

Speak for Yourself: Nonprofit Advocacy Toolkit. Colorado Nonprofit Association.

State of the States: 2006 State Policy Developments and Trends. Stateline.org report.

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Web Resources

Alliance for Justice's Nonprofit Advocacy Project (202-822-6070) www.afj.org - provides training and consultation about laws governing lobbying and advo•cacy through workshops by experienced attorneys. AFJ guidebooks address elec•tion year advocacy, e-advocacy, founda•tions and lobbying, and the connections between 501(c)3s, 501(c)4s, and PACs.

Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI, 202-387-5048) www.clpi.Org - is the place to go to learn about lobbying by 501(c)3s. You can download the Nonprofit Lobbying Guide, as well as one-pagers on lobby laws, how to get started lobbying, and fundraising for public policy-related activities. The website also offers self-directed tutorials on how to lobby, laws on lobbying, and voter education activities.

Electronic Policy Network's www.epn.Org -contains links to advo•cacy and public-policy groups and causes, and a progressive analysis of issues.

GiveVoice.org www.givevoice.org - a portal for taking action on issues of concern to the nonprofit sector, sponsored by the National Council of Nonprofit Associations and Independent Sec tor. Users can lobby directly on federal and state legislation affecting nonprofits.

League of Women Voters' Democracy Net www.dnet.org - enables users to compare candidates' positions and learn about ballot measures and redistricting. It provides links to elected officials.

Network for Good www.networkforgood.org - Provides users the means to donate, volunteer, and advocate for certain causes directly from the site; includes e-advocacy links.

Nonprofit Gateway www.nonprofit.gov - to the Federal government contains links to federal agencies, provides links to information clearinghouses such as the "Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance," and includes a search engine for the entire federal government.

omb Watch (202-234-8494) www.ombwatch.org - provides updated infor•mation about the latest pending federal legislation and regulation affecting non-profits as well as uses of technology for public policy participation. "The OMB Watcher," an e-newsletter, discusses key public policy issues racing the non-profit sector and environment. OMB Watch also co-chairs the Let America Speak coalition, defending non-profit advocacy rights(www.ombwa.tch.org/las ).

ONE/Northwest www.onenw.org - A great place to learn about internet advocacy tools and engage in e-advocacy on environmen tal issues.

Project Vote Smart www.vote-smart.org - a wealth of informa•tion about politics, voter registration, how government operates, and basic civic info.

Townhall.com www.townhall.com - a web portal to conservative organizations and source for news and analysis on public policy issues.

U.S. House of Representatives legislative tracking site thomas.loc.gov - It includes links to House and Senate legislative committees, executive branch agencies, and legislation introduced in past sessions. The site also contains infor•mation about the federal legislative process and enables users to email to any Member.

U.S. Senate www.senate.gov - website contains links to all U.S. Senators and their websites and allo ws users to send email to Senators. It includes infor•mation about the Lobbying Disclosure Act that nonprofits must comply with if they spend $20,000 every six months on federal level lobbying. (See the CLPI website, www.clpi.org , for more details.)

Texas Links

Center for Public Policy Priorities www.cppp.Org -analyzes legislative and administrative actions affecting the health and well being of vulnerable populations.

Texas Legislature www.capitol.state.tx.us - The legislative tracking site for the .

Texas Weekly www.texasweekly.com - a subscription-based weekly political newsletter offering an "insiders look" at Texas politics.

TX Ethics Commission www.ethics.state.tx.us - provides campaign finance reports, lobby lists and reports, and legal advisory opinions.

 

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Business Continuity & Disaster Preparedness

Articles

Communications, Protection, Readiness (CPR) - NPower's Nonprofit Guide to Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery. NPower.

Disaster Planning, Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity by Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York - WORD and at http://www.npccny.org/info/disaster_plan.htm

Federalism after Hurricane Katrina: How Can Social Programs Respond to a Major Disaster? Pamela Winston et al. Urban Institute.

Light Our Way: A Guide for Spiritual Care in Times of Disaster for Disaster Response Volunteers, First Responders and Disaster Planners. NVOAD.

Lessons Learned Gulf Coast Community Foundation of Venice.

Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster: The Synergy of Structure and Good Intentions. The UPS Foundation.

Open and Operating? An Assessment of Louisiana Nonprofit Health and Human Services after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita by Jennifer Claire Auer and Linda M. Lampkin (Urban Institute, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Washington, DC)

Preparing for the Next Emergency: Some Lessons for Charities from September 11 by C. Eugene Steuerle (Urban Institute, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Washington, DC)

We Were There: The Role of Philanthropy in National Disasters. Council on Foundations.

Working Together When the Worst Happens: Nonprofit Emergency Preparedness in the National Capital Region. Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington. 2005.

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Audio Files 

Consequence-Based Planning: A Straightforward Approach to a Complex Problem by Ed Schaefer, Emergency Management Coordinator, Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) - PowerPoint One Day Conference on Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits,  February 23, 2006. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations.

Establishing Organizational Linkages by Lorel Donaghey, International Consultant. One Day Conference on Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits,  February 23, 2006. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations.

Interfacing with Local & Regional Government -One Day Conference on Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits,  February 23, 2006. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations.

Lessons Learned from Louisiana and Hurricane Katrina by Melissa Flournoy, President & CEO, Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations. One Day Conference on Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits,  February 23, 2006. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations.

Role of Intermediaries in Disaster Preparedness & Recoveryby Meg Poag and Brook Son, Planners, Travis County Health & Human Services & Veterans Services. One Day Conference on Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits,  February 23, 2006. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations.

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Websources

Association of Contingency Planners, Capital of Texas Chapter

Austin/Travis County Health & Human Services Department- resources on the pandemic flu.

City of Austin, Office of Emergency Management

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has produced a business checklist that you can use for the pandemic flu

Contingency Planning and Management magazine, Global Information Network for the Business Continuity Community

ContinuityPlanner.com www.continuityplanner.com

Disaster News Network www.disasternews.net

Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware

FEMA, Business Section

Guidelines for the Development of a Local Animal Care Plan (LACP) in Emergencies, Disasters and Evacuations

International Association for Emergency Managers www.iaem.com

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Emergency Management Division www.lcra.org/community/emergency.html

Natural Hazards Center, Colorado University

Nonprofit Risk Management Institute offers an online business continuity tutorial.

National Mental Health Information Center, Emergency Mental Health and Stress Trauma

National Renewable Energy Lab, Surviving Disaster with Renewable Energy

Smart Communities Network Disaster Planning

State of Texas, Governor's Divison of Emergency Management

President's National Science and Technology Council, The Subcommittee on Disaster Reduction (SDR)

Virginia Cooperative Extension, "After a Disaster Series"

 

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Capacity Building

See Strategic Thinking/ Planning

Articles

Building the Capacity of Capacity Builders: A Study of Management Support and Field-Building Organizations in the Nonprofit Sector by Paul Connolly and Peter York. The Conservation Company. Jun 2003.

Built to Change: Catalytic Capacity-Building in Nonprofit Organizations by Audrey Newman. Sabbatical Report to David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Nature Conservancy. 2001.

Capacity Building for Faith-Based Social Service Organizations. The Forbes Funds. 2003.

Capacity Building for Smaller Foundations: Making an Investment in Ourselves by Allison Sampson. Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2004.

Effective Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations. Venture Philanthropy Partners. 2001.

Evaluating Capacity-Building Efforts for Nonprofit Organizations. Paul Connolly and Peter York. 2002.

Nonprofit "Capacity-Building Orientation": The Role of Learning in Building Nonprofit Performance. The Forbes Funds. Oct 2005.

Results of an Inquiry into Capacity Building Programs for Nonprofit Programs by Susan Doherty and Steven E. Mayers. Feb 2003.

Service Clustering: Building Cohesive Public Service Capacity. Tropman Reports. 2005.

Why Engage? Understanding the Incentive to Build Nonprofit Capacity. Compiled by Judith L. Millesen and Angela L. Bies. Tropman Fund for Nonprofit Research and the Forbes Fund.

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Note: This list of resources, which ACC CCBNO has adapted and will continue to add to, is started with the Bibliography found in Nonprofit & Volunteer Capacity Study: An Analysis of the Nonprofit and Capacity Building Industries in Central Texas (2006) served as the basis for many of the references noted below. It is the work of students from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin & The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, coordinated by Dr. Angela Bies of Texas A&M and Dr. Sarah Jane Rehnborg of University of Texas at Austin Their report is also available electronically at rgkcenter.utexas.edu/research or http://bush.tamu.edu/academics/mpsa/capstone/projects/nonprofitvolunteercapacity.pdf

Abernathy, J., & Fine, A. (n.d.) Echoes from the field: Proven capacity-building principles for nonprofits. Retrieved November 9, 2005, from http://www.envsc.org/bestpractices.pdf

Alexander, J. (1999, Fall). The impact of devolution on nonprofits: A multiphase study of social service organizations. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 10(1), 57-70.

Anft, M., & Lipman, H. (2003, May). How Americans give. Chronicle of Philanthropy, 15(14), 6-10. Authenticity Consulting. (n.d.) Capacity building for nonprofits. Retrieved November 17, 2005, from http://www.np-org-dev.com

Backer, T. E. (2000). Strengthening nonprofits: Capacity building and philanthropy. Encino, CA: Human Interaction Research Institute.

Backer, T. E., & Barbell, I. (2004). Models for local infrastructure. The Nonprofit Quarterly, Special Infrastructure Issue, 50•56.

Backer, T. E., & Bare, J. (2000). Going to the next level. Foundation News & Commentary, 41(5). Retrieved November 16, 2005, from Business Source Premier database.

Backer, T. E., & Oshima, M. (2004). The state of nonprofit capacity building in Los Angeles. LosAngeles: UCLA.

Baumann, H. J., Lowell, S., Mallick, S., & Okonkwo, M. (1999). Consulting to nonprofits: Anindustry analysis. Cambridge, MA: Harvard Business School.

Bauman, K. J., & Graf, N. L. (2003, August). Educational attainment: 2000 (Census 2000 Brief No. 24). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and StatisticsAdministration, U.S. Census Bureau.

Blumenthal, B. (2003). Investing in capacity building: A guide to high-impact approaches. New York: The Foundation Center.

Bies, A. & Millesen, J. (2005). Nonprofit "capacity-building orientation": The role of learning in building nonprofit performance. Pittsburgh: Tropman Fund for Nonprofit Research atthe Forbes Funds.

Boris, E. T. (2001). Next steps for building capacity in nonprofit organizations. In Carol J. De Vita & Cory Fleming (Eds.), Building capacity in nonprofit organizations (pp. 85•91). Washington, DC: The Urban Institute.

Brown, D. L., & Moore, M. H. (2001). Accountability, strategy, and international
nongovernmental organizations. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 30(3), 569• 587.

Brudney, J. L. (2000). The effective use of volunteers: Best practices for the public sector. Lawand Contemporary Problems, 62(4), 219•255.

Brudney, J. L., & Kellough, J. E. (2000). Volunteers in state government: Involvement,
management and benefits. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 29(1), 111•130.

Cigler, B. A. (1984). Small city and rural governance: The changing environment. Public
Administration Review, 44(6), 540•545. Retrieved November 10, 2005, from JSTOR
database.

Connolly, P. & York, P. (2003). Building the capacity of capacity builder: A study of
management support and field-building organizations in the nonprofit sector.
Philadelphia: The Conservation Company.

Constantine, T. (2000, Fall). The University of Delaware's nonprofit capacity building program:
Notes from the field. Nonprofit Community Resource Center. Retrieved November 11,
2005, from The University of Delaware, Nonprofit Community Resource Center Web
site: http://www.udel.edu/ncrc/JBDF_article.html

Cordes, J., Henig, J. R., & Twombly, E. C. (2000). Nonprofit human service providers in an era
of privatization: Organizational adaptation to changing environments in three policy
areas. In Nonprofits in urban America. Westport, CT: Quorum Books. (Reprinted from
Nonprofits in urban America, by R. C. Hula & C. Jackson-Elmoore)

De Vita, C. J., & Fleming, C. (Eds.). (2001). Building capacity in nonprofit organizations.
Washington, DC: The Urban Institute. Retrieved November 15, 2005, from
http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=410093

Doherty, S., & Mayer, S. (2003). Results of an inquiry into capacity building programs for
nonprofit programs. Minneapolis: Effective Communities Project.

Dolan, D. A. (2002). Training needs of administrators in the non-profit sector: What are they and
how should we address them? Non-profit Management and Leadership, 12(3), 277•292.

Draper, L. (2000). How to 'do' capacity building. Foundation News & Commentary, 41(5), 32.
Retrieved November 15, 2005, from EBSCO Host database.

Eisenberg, P. (2000). The nonprofit sector in a changing world. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector
Quarterly, 29(2), 325•330.

Ellis, S. J. (1996). From the top down: The executive role in volunteer program success.
Philadelphia: Energize, Inc.

FEMA Recovery Division. (2006, March 1). FEMA: Reported locations of Hurricane
Katrina/Rita applicants. Retrieved March 9, 2006, from FEMA Web site:
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/hazard/hurricane/2005katrina/metro_stats.pdf

Foundation Center. (2006). Top funders • Top 100 U.S. foundations by asset size. Retrieved
March 13, 2006, from http://fdncenter.org/findfunders/topfunders/top100assets.html

Greene, S. G. (2001). Getting the basics right. Chronicle of Philanthropy, 13(14), 1. Retrieved
November 15, 2005, from EBSCO Host database.

Grosenick, L. E. (1973). The administration of the new federalism: Objectives and issues.
Washington: American Society for Public Administration.

Hager, M. A. (2004). Volunteer management capacity in America's charities and congregations:
a briefing report. Washington, D.C.: The Urban Institute. Retrieved November 15, 2005,
from http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=410963

Hager, M. A., & Brudney, J. L. (2004). Volunteer management: Practices and retention of
volunteers. Washington, DC: The Urban Institute.

Hange, J. S., Seevers, B. S., & VanLeeuwen, D. (2001). 4-H youth development extension
agents' attitudes toward volunteer management competencies. Las Cruces, NM: New
Mexico State University.

Hansberry, J. (2002). Nonprofit organizational capacity comparison of Allegheny County, PA
and Denver County, CO. Pittsburgh: Tropman Fund for Nonprofit Research at the Forbes
Funds.

Houchin, S. & Nicholson, H. J. (2002). Holding ourselves accountable: Managing by outcomes
in Girls Incorporated. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 31(2), 271-277.

Independent Sector. (2001). Giving and volunteering in the United States 2001. Retrieved April
10, 2006, from http://www.independentsector.org/PDFs/GV01keyfind.pdf

Jacobs, B. (2001). Echoes from the field: Proven capacity-building principles for nonprofits
[Brochure]. Washington, DC: Innovation Network, Inc. Retrieved November 15, 2005,
from http://www.envsc.org/bestpractices.pdf

Jones, W. A., & Doss, C. B., Jr. (1978). Local officials' reaction to federal "capacity-building".
Public Administration Review, 38(1), 64•49. Retrieved November 10, 2005, from JSTOR
database.

Kearns, K. (2004). From the field: Management-capacity building in the Pittsburgh region.
Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 14(4).

Kearns, K. (2000). [Review of the book High performance nonprofit organizations: Managing
upstream for greater impact]. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 29, 334•337.
Retrieved November 15, 2005, from SAGE Publications database.

Light, P. C. (2000). Making nonprofits work: A report on the tides of nonprofit management.
Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution.

Light, P. C. (2005). Facing the futures: Building robust nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region.
Pittsburgh: The Forbes Funds.

Light, P. C. & Hubbard, E. T. (2004). The capacity building challenge: A research perspective.
New York: The Foundation Center.

Lindenberg, M. (1999). Declining state capacity, voluntarism, and the globalization of the notfor-
profit sector. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 28(4), 147•167.

Mayer, R. N. (2000). Capacity building begins at home. Foundation News & Commentary,
41(5). Retrieved November 16, 2005, from Business Source Premier database.

McKinsey & Company. (2001). Effective capacity building in nonprofit organizations. Reston,
VA: Venture Philanthropy Partners. Retrieved November 15, 2005, from
http://vppartners.org/learning/reports/capacity/full_rpt.pdf

McNamara, C., MBA, Ph.D. (1999). Capacity building (Nonprofit). Retrieved November 15,
2005, from http://www.managementhelp.org/org_perf/capacity.htm

Millesen, J. & Bies, A. (2004). An analysis of the Pittsburgh region's capacity-building
"industry". Pittsburgh: Tropman Fund for Nonprofit Research at the Forbes Funds.
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Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation (Ed.). (n.d.). Lessons from the street: Capacity building and
replication. Washington, DC: Editor. Retrieved November 15, 2005, from
http://www.eisenhowerfoundation.org/aboutus/publications/fr_lessons.html

Moore, M. (2000). Managing for value: Organizational strategy in for-profit, nonprofit, and
governmental organizations. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 29, 183-208.Retrieved November 15, 2005, from SAGE Publications database.

Musick, M. (2005, May). Volunteering and money giving in Texas. The Investigator, 1(3).
Retrieved March 13, 2006, from The University of Texas, RGK Center for Philanthropy
and Community Service Web site:
http://rgkcenter.utexas.edu/investigator/archives/investigator_2005may.pdf

National Center for Charitable Statistics. (2004). Number of nonprofit organizations in the
United States 1996-2004. Unpublished raw data. Retrieved November 14, 2005, from
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/profile1.php?state=US

Rehnborg, S. J., Fallon, C. K., & Hinerfeld, B.J. (2002). Investing in volunteerism: The impact of
service initiatives in selected Texas state agencies. Austin: University of Texas at Austin.

Salamon, L. M. (1999). America's nonprofit sector: A primer (2nd ed.). New York: The
Foundation Center.

Salamon, L. M., & Anheier, H. K. (1998). Toward a common classification. In L. M. Salamon &
H. K. Anheier, (Eds.), Defining the nonprofit sector: A cross-national analysis. (pp. 51-
100). Manchester: Manchester University Press.

Szabat, K., Ph.D., & Otten, L., Ph.D. (n.d.). Mapping nonprofit capacity builders: A study by
LaSalle University's Nonprofit Center. Retrieved November 15, 2005, from
http://www.np-org-dev.com/survey.doc

Tang, Y., King, C. T., Brown, E., Ryan, K., & Hershey, S. (2006, February). A profile of the
capital area community: A draft report for the United Way Capital Area. Austin, TX:
Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources, University of Texas at Austin,
Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs.

Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations. (n.d.). The Texas nonprofit sector 2000: More
than charity. Retrieved March 2, 2006, from
http://www.tano.org/Downloads/Austin%20MSA%202000.pdf

Texas Workforce Commission. (n.d.). County narrative profiles. Retrieved March 2, 2006, from
SOCRATES database.

Theisen, M., Paine, H., Cobb, L., Lyons-Mayer, M., & Pope, D. (2003). Arizona nonprofit
capacity building initiative final report. Tempe, AZ: Arizona Nonprofit Capacity
Building Initiative Executive Committee.

Warren, C. R., & Aronson, L. R. (1981). Sharing management capacity: Is there a federal
responsibility? Public Administration Review, 41(3), 81•387. Retrieved November 10,
2005, from JSTOR database.

United Way Capital Area. (2005). United Way Capital Area 2003/••2004 annual report
[Brochure]. Austin, TX: United Way Capital Area.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2005, December 9). Volunteering in the United States, 2005.

Washington, DC: Department of Labor. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population
Survey No. USDL 05-2278) Abstract retrieved March 10, 2006, from United States
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Web site:
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/volun.nr0.htm

U.S. Census Bureau. (2006, January 12). State and county quickfacts: Texas. Retrieved March 2,
2006, from U.S. Census Bureau Web site
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/48000.html

Wing, K. T. (2004). Assessing the effectiveness of capacity-building initiatives: Seven issues for
the field. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 33, 153-160. Retrieved November
15, 2005, from SAGE Publications database.

Young, L., & Silverberg, B. (2004, January). Realizing the community college mission and
vision through the leveraging of community resources via the Center for Community-
Based and Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College. Community College
Journal of Research & Practice, 28(1), 67-68.

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Careers in Nonprofits

Articles

Become a Leader for Social Justice: Work for What You Believe In. Advocacy Institute.

Careers in Nonprofits by Miami University.

Change Ahead: 2004 Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Transition Survey. Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2004.

Employment in America's Charities: A Profile by Lester M. Salamon and S. Wojciech Sokolowski. John Hopkins University. Dec 2006.

Groupmakers and grantmakers: Jobs in advocacy, grantmaking and civic organizations by Tamara Dillon. Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Fall 2005.

Helping Charity Work: Paid Jobs in Charitable Nonprofits by Olivia Crosby. Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Sum 2001.

Key to Job Seeking in the Nonprofit Sector: Networking and Informational Interviewing. Anonymous.

Make a Living Make a Difference. Dartmouth College Career Services.

Nonprofit Organizations: New Insights from the QCEW Data by Lester M. Salamon and S. Wojciech Sokolowski. Sep 2005.

NPT Salary Survey 2006: Women Catching Up with Men, But Neither with Inflation by Mark Hrywna. The Nonprofit Times Special Report. Feb 2006.

Texas Nonprofit Employment by Lester B. Salamon & Stephenie Lessas Geller. Joint Project of John Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies and the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations. 2003.

Top Ten Myths about Working for Nonprofit Organizations. Idealist.org.

What are nonprofit jobs and how do I find them? Idealist.org

Work and Work Force characteristics in the Nonprofit Sector by Philip H. Mirvis and Edward J. Hackett.

Workforce Issues in the Nonprofit Sector: Generational Leadership Change and Diversity by R. Patrick Halpern. American Humanics. May 2006.

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  Web Resources

Idealist.Org www.idealist.org - Provides a place for nonprofits and those interested in nonprofits to connect.

 

Central Texas Community Assessment Data

Articles

Central Texas Reports

Preliminary Poverty, Income and Health Insurance Statistics for Travis County and Texas from American Community Survey and Annual Supplement to the Current Population Survey, 2007

American Community Survey, Travis County, Texas, 2000-2003 Comparison

American Community Survey, Travis County 2002-2005 Comparison

Demographic Update, Travis County. 2002.

Capital Area Economic Update CAPCOG. 2006.

Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project. 2006.

Charting the Future: Recommendations for Increasing Access to Primary Care for Central Texas Residents ICC Primary Care Capacity Team (2007).

Community Conditions Reports for Austin/Travis County •Community Action Network

Comparison of Homeless Services Among Five Cities Utilizing Existing Data: Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, & Seattle. Austin/Travis County H&HS. 2005.

Geography of Opportunity: Austin Region. Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race & Ethnicity.

High Tech Growth and Community Well-Being: Lessons Learned from Austin, TX. Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy. 2006.

Hunger in America 2006: Central Texas. Capital Area Food Bank.

Improving the Odds: Increasing Opportunities in Austin. Austin Equity Commission. 2001.

Population and Poverty Level Analysis: Austin-San Marcos MSA. TX Health & Human Services Commission (2000)

Population Change in Texas and Central Texas: Implications for Human and Socioeconomic Resources in the 21st Century. Steve Murdock, Institute for Demographic & Socioeconomic Research.

Poverty Fact Sheet. Basic Needs Coaltion of Central Texas.

Profile of the Capital Area Community: A Data Analysis Report for United Way Capital Area. Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources. (Mar 2006)

Redesigning Assisted Housing Annual Report. Housing Authority of the City of Austin. (2005-06)

Selected Health Facts: Bastrop County. TX DSHS (2003)

Selected Health Facts: Hays County. TX DSHS (2003)

Selected Health Facts: Williamson County. TX DSHS (2003).

Survey of Travis County Human Service Non-Profits• Executive Summary (2004)

Travis County Child Well Being Report. United Way (2006)

Travis County Forum, Texas Community Futures Forum. Texas A&M Travis County Office. (2004)

Travis County Immigrant Assessment-Executive Summary. Travis County HHS&VS Research & Planning Dvisision (2007).

Where We Go Next: Educators' Thoughts about a New Model for Central Texas Public Schools Skillpoint Alliance (2005).

Williamson County Health & Human Services Assessment: Round Rock Area

Williamson County Health & Human Services Assessment: Cedar Park/Leander Area

Statewide & National Reports

Code Red: Critical Condition for Healthcare in Texas. Task Force on Access to Healthcare in Texas. (2006)

Concentrated Poverty: Dynamics of Change by G. Thomas Kingsley and Kathryn L.S. Pettit. Urban Institute.

High School Graduation in Texas. Education Research Center. (2006)

KIDS COUNT 2007 Data Book: State Profiles of Child Well-Being . Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Mental Health, Work, & Mental Health Service Use among Low-Income Mothers by Pamela Loprest et al. Urban Institute. 2007.

Poverty Continues to Plague Texas. Center for Public Policy Priorities (2006).

Substance Abuse Trends in Texas. CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DRUG EPIDEMIOLOGY

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Web Resources

Center for Public Policy Priorities www.cppp.org - For more than twenty years, the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP) has been a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization committed to improving public policies and private practices to better the economic and social conditions of low- and moderate-income Texans.

Texas Education Agency Reports www.tea.state.tx.us -

Texas Workforce Reports www.twc.state.tx.us - The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is the state government agency charged with overseeing and providing workforce development services to employers and job seekers of Texas.

Urban Institute

Collaboration & Intermediaries

Articles 

Beyond Collaboration: Strategic Restructuring of Nonprofit Organizations by David La Piana. National Center for Nonprofit Boards, rev ed.

Building Coalitions to Bring About Change. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 2001.

Collaborating for Successs-Evaluation for Collaborations by Thomas E. Backer. Human Research Institute. 2004.

Community Partnerships for Cultural Participation: Concepts, Prospects, and Challenges. Urban Institute. Early Findings Report. 1999.

Developing Effective Coalitions: Eight Step Guide by Larry Cohen et al. Prevention Institute.

Evaluating Collaboratives: Reaching the Potential. Ellen Taylor-Powell et al. University of Wisconsin-Extension. 1998.

Meeting the Collaboration Challenge: Developing Strategic Alliances Between Nonprofit Organizations and Business. The Drucker Foundation. 2001.

Nonprofit Sector and Business: New Visions, New Opportunities, New Challenges. The Aspen Institute.

Nonprofit Sector and Government: Clarifying the Relationship. The Aspen Institute.

Nonprofits Need to Foster Corporate Partnerships. San Luis Obispo Community Foundation. Dec 2005.

Perfect Fit or Shotgun Marriage?: Understanding The Power and Pitfalls in Partnerships (Strategy Tool #1) by Xavier de Souza Briggs. The Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University,  May 2003.

Planning Together: How (and How Not) to Engage Stakeholders in Charting a Course (Strategy Tool #2) by Xavier de Souza Briggs.  The Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University, June 2003

Working the Middle: Roles and Challenges of Intermediaries (Strategy Tool #3) by Xavier de Souza Briggs. The Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University, June 2003

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Websources

Community Problem-Solving, Harvard University - The Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving, a learning space for people and institutions worldwide. The users of this site work in all three sectors--public, nonprofit (or non-governmental), and private--and across them. They work on a wide variety of issues, from housing and health care to education and the environment, from labor and economic development to crime and public safety and "comprehensive" community change. They are managers, organizers, supporters, investors, educators and trainers, evaluators, everyday citizens, and more, working in cities and rural communities around the globe to tackle important social problems and seize opportunities to promote change.

Here you can access, at no cost, information to support your learning and effectiveness, including useful tools for problem-solving in your community or field. The three main resources for learning here are: (1) Strategy Tools to help you approach issues and work with other stakeholders more effectively. (This is the main section of the site in terms of original materials available only here.); (2) Program Tools for responding to specific, substantive problems by learning what works and what doesn't in a given area (housing, health, education, etc.), often through the clearinghouses and exchange sites available on-line; and (3) Learning Community, with discussions to help you learn from other problem-solvers and make new connections

Community Tool Box by U of Kansas - The Tool Box provides over 6,000 pages of practical skill-building information on over 250 different topics. Topic sections include step-by-step instruction, examples, check-lists, and related resources.

Making the Network - Making The Net Work aims to help organisations, centres, neighbourhoods or networks plan and use the Net effectively. There are free tools, techniques, and games for collaborative group planning activity. This site offers sets of workshop games, a routemap for planning development, and other tools for use on the journey.

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Ethics

Articles 

ACA Code of Ethics:As Approved by the ACA Governing Counseling. American Counseling Association. 2005.

Accreditation Commission's Expectations Regarding An Institutional Code of Ethics, The. American Association of Museums. Effective January 1, 2005.

APC Code of Ethics, Standards of Professional Practice and Performance Expectations. Association of Philanthropic Counsel. 2005.

Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment. National Association for the Education of Young Children. 2005.

Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice. Association of Fundraising Professionals. 2004.

Code of Ethics. American Association of Grant Professionals.

Code of Ethics. National Assembly of Health & Human Service Organizations. 2004.

Code of Ethics. Unknown.

Code of Ethics (for nonprofits working with homeless populations). Author unknown.

Code of Ethics and Best Practices for Down Payment Assistance Organizations. AmeriDream

Code of Ethics and Conduct for NGOs. World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations. 2004.

Code of Ethics for Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 2006.

Code of Ethics for Members. National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA).1995.

Code of Ethics for Members of Non Profit Boards. Author Unknown.

Code of Ethics for Youth Workers. Youth Affairs Council of WA. 2003.

Ethical Issues for Lawyers Representing Nonprofit Organizations by Jan Soifer. Presentation to University of Texas Law School19th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute, January 23-25, 2002

Ethical Issues and Considerations in Being Engaged With a Nonprofit by Sherry B. Scott. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Ethics - Not Just a Code But a Way of Life. Bo Walker. 38th Annual DPS Senior Leadership Conference. Apr 2006.

Ethics and Nonprofit Organizations. School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Memphis. 2005.

Ethics Handbook for Neighborhood Council Governing Board Members. City Ethics Commission, City of Los Angeles

Obedience to the Unenforceable: Ethics and the Nation's Voluntary and Philanthopic Community. Independent Sector.

Paying Commission Creates Ethical Dilemma. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Mar 06.

Principles of Ethical Practice of Public Health. Public Health Leadership Society. 2002.

PRSA Member Code of Ethics 2000. Public Relations Society of America. 2000.

Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations: Ethical Considerations When Representing Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations by Shane T. Hamilton and Mark A. Srere. Apr 2003.

Service-Learning Code of Ethics by A. Chapdelaine et al.

Statement of Values and Code of Ethics for Charitable and Philanthropic Organizations. Independent Sector.

Strategic Modeling: The Ethics Audit for Non-Profit Organizations by Arthur Gross Schaefer and Anthony J. Zaller.

Websources 

Business for Social Responsibility www.bsr.org - a global organization that helps member companies achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment.

Center for Business Ethics, Bentley College www.bentley.edu - provides an "international forum for the
advancement of business ethics."

Center for Ethics and Moral Leadership, St. Edward's University www.ethics.org - provide an organizing focus for curricular studies and co-curricular activities stemming from our Holy Cross and Catholic heritage and from our University Mission Statement's commitment to the dignity of all individuals.

Council for Ethics in Economics www.businessethics.org - a nonprofit worldwide association of leaders in business, education, religion and other professions working together to "strengthen the ethical fabric of business and social life."

Ethics Officer Association www.eoa.org - a U.S. based nonprofit, non-consulting professional association dedicated to promoting ethical business practices.

Ethics Resource Center www.ethics.org -a "nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization whose vision is an ethical world."

Institute for Global Ethics www.globalethics.org - an "independent, nonprofit, non-sectarian, and non-partisan organization dedicated to elevating public awareness and promoting the discussion of ethics in a global context."

The Joseph & Edna Josephson Institute of Ethics www.josephsoninstitute.org - a nonprofit membership organization that aims "to improve the ethical quality of society by advocating principled reasoning and ethical decision making."

 

Financial Management

Articles

A Best Practice Primer for Audit Committees and Boards by Alice Peterson.

Audit Committee Handbook. Grant Thornton LP. 2001.

Audit Committee Role and Responsibilities. National Council of Nonprofit Associations.

Cost of Meeting Compliance, The: A Case Study of Challenges, Time Investments, and Dollars Spent. Tropman Reports. Oct 2005.

Don't Throw Away Your Tax-Exempt Status. Nonprofit Risk Center of DC. 2007

Effect of Government Funding on Nonprofit Administrative Efficiency: An Empiral Test. Peter Frumkin and Mark T. Kim. Fall 2002.

Financial Accountability. Patricia A. O'Malley. Alliance for Nonprofit Management. 2005.

Financial Interests of Nonprofit Organizations: Memorandum Opinion for the General Counsel, Office of Government Ethics. Jan 2006.

Form 990: Checklist for Completion (Minnesota Nonprofit Accountability Collaborative)

Form 990: Tips for Record Keeping (Minnesota Nonprofit Accountability Collaborative)

Form 990: Tips for Telling the Truth (Minnesota Nonprofit Accountability Collaborative)

Getting What We Pay For: Low Overhead Limits Nonprofit Effectiveness. Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project. Urban Institute. Aug 2004 .

How to Assess Nonprofit Financial Performance. Elizabeth K. Keating and Peter Frumkin. 2001.

Innovation Trends in Nonprofit Financial Services to the Underbanked. The Center for Financial Services Innovation. Sep 2005.

Invest in overhead or pay the price. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Aug 2005.

No Margin - No Mission: Financial Empowerment Strategies for Nonprofits by Delena Wilkerson. Nonprofit Financial Center.

Nonprofit Financial Disclosure by Lester M. Salamon. Johns Hopkins University (April 2005

Nonprofit Financial Management Manual: Overview, Setting Up Systems, Annual Operating Cycle compiled by Cheryl Black, CPA. Adult Literacy Organizational Development Project of the Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College and the Texas Education Agency (2003) - currently being revised.

Administration financiera no lucrativa: Panorama general, Preparaci•n de sistemas, Ciclo anual de operaciones. avalado por el Proyecto de Capacitaci•n Organizativa para la Alfabetizaci•n de Adultos (ALOTP), una asociaci•n de la Agencia de Educaci•n de Texas y del Centro de Organizaciones No Lucrativas Basadas en la Comunidad, del Departamento de Relaciones Gubernamentales y Comunitarias del Colegio Comunitario en Austin   (2003).

Nonprofits Should be Upfront with Fundraising Costs. San Luis Obispo Community Foundation. Mar 2006.

Principles of Nonprofit Investment Management. Commonfun Institute.

Pros and Cons of Financial Efficiency Standards by Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project. Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at Urban Institute and Center on Philanthropy and Indiana University. Aug 2004.

Quality of Financial Reporting by Nonprofits: Findings and Implications, The. Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project. Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy at Urban Institute and Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Aug 2004.

Reengineering Nonprofit Financial Accountability: Toward a More Reliable Foundation for Regulation by Elizabeth K. Keating and Peter Frumkin. The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations and the Kennedy School of Government. Aug 2000.

Report on the Nonprofit Investment Capital Roundtable by Stephanie Lessans Geller and Lester M. Salamon. John Hopkins University. 2007.

Single Audit Act, The: How Compliant Are Nonprofit Organizations by Elizabeth K. Keating et al. The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations. Mar 2003.

Strategic Positioning and the Financing of Nonprofit Organizations: Is Efficiency Rewarded in the Contributions Marketplace by Peter Frumkin and Mark T. Kim. The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations and The Kennedy School of Government. Oct 2000.

Understanding Management and General Expenses in Nonprofits by Thomas H. Pollak et al. Overhead Cost Study Working Paper. 2001.

What We Know About Overhead Costs in the Nonprofit Sector. Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project. Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at Urban Institute and Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Feb 2004.

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Web Resources

IRS www.irs.gov/charities/index.html - Discusses 990s, contribution designations, online workshops, and information about efiling.

 

Articles

 A Decade of Online Fundraising by Michael Stein and John Kenyon, Nonprofit Quarterly, Winter 2004.

Achieving Dramatic Increases in Your Annual Fund by Stanley Weinstein. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Affiliate Funds: A Rising Practice in Community Philanthropy. James Ivrine Foundation Report.

Ask - Anyone for Any Amount for Any Purpose by Laura Fredericks. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Beyond the Essentials of Acknowledgement and Recognition: When Saying "Thank You" is Not Enough by Janet Hendrick. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Charitable Trusts by Brad Wiewel. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Common Questions Grant Reviewers Ask About Proposals. The Forbes Funds, adapted from Getting the Most Out of Your Project and Proposal: A Guide From Beginning to End, by Jamie Levy.

Conflicting Values: Solving Ethical Dilemmas by Eugene R. Tempel. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Create and Shape Your Volunteer Dream Team! by Linda Lysakowski. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Enhancing Constituent Relationships via Web and E-mail by Andrew Urban. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Essential Presentation Skills for Fundraisers by Roberta A. Healey. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Nonprofit Fundraising by Albert C. Brooks, The Policy Studies Journal, Vol. 32, No. 3, 2004.

Facility Expansion & Renovation: Planning for Capital Projects & Campaigns. Gates Family Foundation.

Finding Resources to Support Workforce Development Services for Youth by Nanette Relave. The Finance Project. 2006.

Flipping the Funnel: Give Your Fans the Power to Speak Up. Seth Godin. 2006.

Following the Rules of Fundraising. San Louis Obispo County Community Foundation. May 2006.

Fundraising in Light of Recent Disasters: Did the tremendous outpouring of donations to support disaster-relief efforts divert funds from other nonprofit organizations? compiled by Jim Moore & Renee Beauregard, M. I. Hanson, Charles Maclean & Teri Robnett. (Survey assisted by ACC CCBNO & Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations

Giving Trends: What Do They Mean? Stuart C. Mendel. AFP's Greater Cleveland Chapter and the Northern Ohio Planned Giving Council Joint Programming. Jan 2006.

How Small Groups Can Raise Big Money by Kim Klein. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

How to Engage Your CEO in Fundraising by Glenn H. Tucker & Wells B. Jones. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity

Investment Capital: The New Challenge for American Nonprofits (Executive Summary) by Lester M. Salamon and Stephanie L. Geller. Center for Civil Society Studies. 2006.

Meeting the Collaboration Challenge. Developing Strategic Alliances Between Nonprofit Organizations and Business (Workbook). The Drucker Foundation. 2001

No Longer a Dream: How to Excite Your Board About Getting Involved in the Development Process by Kay Sprinkel Grace. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Planning and Executing Signature Events to Enhance Your Resource Development by Michaelanne Richter.. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Pros and Cons of Different Kinds of Fundraising. Institute for Conservation Leadership.

Raising More Money: Building the Bridge from Annual Fund to Endowment by Terry Axelrod. Association of Fundraising Professionals Audioconference 2005. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity.

Resource Development for Small Nonprofits by Shelley Renee-Ruiz. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Rural Fundraising: Success Stories for CASA/GL Programs by Kim Klein. National CASA Association. 2006.

Take Ten Minutes: Principles to Consider Before Engaging in Fundraising by Barry Silverberg

Toma Diez Minutos:Principios para Considerar Antes de Entrar en la Recaudaci•n de Fondos por Barry Silverberg.

Who Raises Contributions for America's Nonprofit Organizations? Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project. Brief No. 2. July 2004.

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Web Resources

I Live Here, I Give Here ilivehereigivehere.org - campaign to increase philanthropy in Austin area.

Philanthropy News Digest foundationcenter.org/pnd/ - weekly news service by the Foundation Center

GivingGlobal givingglobal.com - Created by the co-founder of VolunteerMatch, GivingGlobal, aims to match donors and volunteers with quality, international nonprofits.

 

Governance & Boards of Directors

Articles 

A Good Board Practices Checklist . Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

A History of Nonprofit Boards in the United States by Peter Dobkin Hall. BoardSource (2003)

Analyzing Boards of Directors. Unknown.

Best Practices In Nonprofit Governance In Light Of Sarbanes Oxley and Texas Law by Jan Soifer. Conference on Accountability in the New Century: Ethical and Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits co-sponsored by Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College and Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (May 5, 2006).

Beyond Compliance: The Trustee Viewpoint on Effective Foundation Governance. The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

Board Self-Evaluation Questionnaire. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University.

Building a Board Member's Manual. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2001.

Drawing the lines between board, staff duties. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Apr 2006.

Effective Board Member's Orientation Manual, The. Ernie Ginsler. Ginsler & Associates. 2000.

Founder Transitions: Creating Good Endings and New Beginnings. The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2005.

(Guide for New Board of Directors). Grant Thornton. 2001.

Legal Responsibilites of Boards. Nonprofit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2004.

Lessons for Boards from the Nonprofit Overhead Cost Project. Urban Institute and Indiana University. 2004.

Non-Profit Annual Report, The: The Basic Ingredients. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2002.

Nonprofit Board Self-Assessment Guidebook. The Corporate Fund. 1995.

Nonprofit Corporations - The Board - Liabilities, Pleasures and Duties by Kathleen Ford Bay.

Nonprofit Governance Models: Problems and Prospects by Pat Bradshaw et al. 1998.

Nonprofit Governance Reform: Rating Agencies Join the Fray. Fulbright & Jaworski. Dec 2005.

Managing Board Conflict by E. Grant MacDonald. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

New Studies Show There's Trouble at the Top. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Apr 2006.

Nonprofit Governance Best Practices Review by Sharene Rekow. May 2006.

Nonprofit Governance Reform: The Fitch Report and Other Updates. Foley & Lardner. Sep 2005.

Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations. Panel on the Nonprofit Sector. 2007.

Proposed Governance Principles for Discussion with Large Foundations. Susan V. Berresford of The Ford Foundation et al.

Pros and Cons of Representative Boards, The. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2002.

Questions Prospective Board Members Need to Ask. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Jan 2006.

Rational Exuberance: An Exploration of the Adaptation by California's Charitable Sector to Changing Governance Standards: Notes from the Field by Thomas Silk. The Exempt Organization Tax Review Special Report. Jun 2005.

Recent Reforms in Corporate Governance: Should Foundations Change Too by Janne G. Gallagher. Council on Foundations. Oct 2002.

Right From the Start: Resonpsibilities of Directors and Officers of Not-for-Profit Corporations by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer.

Sample Self-Assessment Survey for Board Members. Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies.

Sample Survey for Retiring Board Members. Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies.

Should We Form a Board Committee? Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

Strengthening Boards of Nonprofit Organizations by Anne Gardon. Suport Center for Nonprofit Management.

Ten Proven Ideas for Better Board Meetings. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

What Kinds of Boards Are There? Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

What Makes an Effective Non Profit Board? San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Sep 2005.

Why Boards Don't Govern by Jan Masaoka and Mike Allison. www.grassrootsfundraising.org.

Your Board's Director Recruitment Package. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

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 Audio Files

Importance of Effective Boards by Barry Silverberg, The (Length: 67:07). Nonprofit Audio Tool Kit produced by the Adult Literacy Organizational Training Project of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College. Includes: Difference Between Nonprofits and For-Profits, Why People Serve on Boards, Boards from Hell, Guiding Principles for Nonprofits (Organizations 'R People, Purpose, Frustration, Role Delineation, Vision & Effort, Practicality, Leadership, Group Responsibility, (Personal Responsibility, Credibility, Due Diligence, Focus, Courage, Communications, Patience), Stakeholders, Who Has Primary Responsibility?, Legal Duties of Board Members, Board Role: Setting Organizational Priorities, Board Role: Providing Oversight, Board Role: Ensuring Necessary Resources, Ground Rules, Dead Horses

.Strengthening Your Board (Barry Silverberg) (32:05 min) Strengthening Your Nonprofit Organization DVD produced by ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. 2003. (view online ore purchase)

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 Web Resources

BoardSource www.boardsource.org - provides information to board members through consulting, publications, tools, etc.

 

 

Articles

Develop Your Proposal in Eight Steps. The Forbes Funds.

Developing Quality Grant Proposals by David J. Downey. White House Faith-Based & Community Initiatives.

Experienced Grantmakers at work: When Creativity Comes Into Play. Ruth Tebbets Brousseau. The Foundation Center.

Getting a Piece of the Pie: Federal Grants to Faith-Based by Lisa M Montiel. Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy.

GrantSAT Grant Proposal Self-Assessment Tool. Carlsbad Area Office, U.S. Department of Energy. 1998.

Grant Writing: A Best Practice Guide. Bridget Newell, Ph.D.

Grant Writing Tips. American Heart Association.

Guide to Proposal Planning and Writing. Jeremy T. Miner and Lynn E. Miner.

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Web Resources

Funding Information Center of the Texas Department of State Health Services' mission is to help organizations in Texas pursue public health funding opportunities. Its website is a great resource on grant opportunities and processes, in general, including, but not limited to:

Grassroots Fundraising Journal is a nonprofit organization, fiscally sponsored by the Agape Foundation.

Hogg Foundation for Mental Health's Regional Foundation Library contains core publications from The Foundation Center as well as other major materials in fund development, grants and nonprofit management. It provides a full range of print materials and a growing number of electronic resources. Because of the availability of electronic information on state and federal grants opportunities, the RFL chooses to emphasize private sector funding options and information (private foundations and corporate foundation/direct giving programs).

Federal Grants

www.grants.gov is the fedewral online site which is mandated to include all federal grant opportunities. Visit the site and sign up to receive daily updates on grant opportunities,

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives of the Department of Health & Human Services

  • 2006 Grants Catalog- This catalog lists more than 170 grants programs across several Federal agencies - including the Department of Health and Human Services - that may be of interest to faith-based and community organizations.

Foundation Grants

The Foundation Center is a nonprofit organization providing an incredible amount of information on foundations. Among other resources, you'll find the Foundation Finder, recent foundation RFPs. and grant maker websites.

Funding Information Centers - are libraries around the state of Texas which provide resources and technical assistance to identify foundations which might fund your project.

Funding Resources for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
(Many of these resources identified by Denise Francis, State Grants Team, Office of the Governor)

White House Office on Faith-based and Community Initiatives  - comprehensive web directory with links to funding opportunities and other related resources.

Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives/U.S. Department of Health & Human Services HHS discretionary grants are awarded competitively in response to program announcements and other requests for proposals or applications. This site includes links to other resources and information that may be of interest to faith-based and community charitable organizations.

Texas Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives/OneStar Foundation - works closely with faith-based and community charities to promote and support volunteerism and community service.

Cooperating Collections in Texas - Funding information centers in libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit resource centers in Texas that provide a core collection of Foundation Center publications and a variety of supplementary materials and services in areas useful to grantseekers. The core collections consist of foundation directories, other resource information and special materials prepared by these centers to assist grantseekers in identifying private and corporate funding sources. It is recommended that you call the collection in advance of a visit to determine hours and availability of staff to assist you in a funding search.

Community Grant Support Initiative at Texas A&M - The Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Community Grant Support Initiative helps Texas communities locate and secure funding (federal, state and private) for their projects. This free service is provided by the state of Texas, and is facilitated through TEES within the Texas A&M University System. Specific services include proposal writing and review, funding referral, needs-assessment, literature review and evaluation.

Council on Foundations- Information on foundations, links to foundation homepages and other sites of interest to foundations and grant-seekers.

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development- The aim of the HUD Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives is to engage faith-based and other community-based organizations in HUD's mission.

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives/U.S. Department of Education - The goal of the Center is to break down existing barriers and empower faith-based and community groups, enlisting them in support of the Department's mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives/U.S. Department of Agriculture -The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a long history or working with faith-based organizations in some of its programs. A lot of people don't realize that the Department of Agriculture operates the school lunch program, the school breakfast program, the food stamp program, the TEFAP program, the WIC program. All of the feeding programs are operated from USDA. And in many of these programs they partner with faith-based and community organizations to deliver our services."

The U.S. Agency on International Development - USAID has a long•standing history of successful partnerships with private voluntary organizations, including faith-based organizations, that have been highly effective and efficient in implementing USAID programs around the world which non-government organizations are uniquely qualified to pursue.

State of Texas Grants

Texas Department of Health Funding Alert contains information on federal and state funding opportunities.

Texas Register is published online every Friday. Located the bottom of the table of contents page under the heading "IN ADDITION" are announcements of state funding opportunities.

Texas Marketplace is an online tool that the State of Texas uses to facilitate electronic commerce, including government procurement and private-sector trade opportunities.

State Agencies: most state agencies have a page dedicated to funding opportunities.Visit the state agency most likely to fund your program for more information.

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Human Resources

Articles

Avoiding Scandal: Recommended Practices for Board Executive Compensation Committees by Michael W.Peregrine, Ralph E. Dejong, and Timothy J. Cotter. Trustee Magazine, July 2004.

Behavioral Interviewing by Mary Daigle. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Conflict to Cooperation: Turning Everyday Conflict Into Productive Relationships! by Garry McDaniel. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

If You Work For a Nonprofit Organization. U.S. Social Security Administration. 2006.

Insurance Coverage for Nonprofit Volunteers: What are your options for insuring volunteers? The Nonprofit Risk Management Center.

Insurance Muddle, The: Addressing Healthcare Costs for Nonprofit Sector Employees. The Forbes Funds. Oct 2003.

Embracing Diversity: Working and Communicating Effectively across Cultures by Jeremy Solomons. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook. 2006

Employment in the Nonprofit Sector (nationally). Independent Sector.

Employment Law Issues. A Guide for Nonprofits in Texas (2006). Texas C-BAR.

Aspectos de la Ley del Empleo en Texas. avalado por el Proyecto de Capacitaci•n Organizativa para la Alfabetizaci•n de Adultos (ALOTP), una asociaci•n de la Agencia de Educaci•n de Texas y del Centro de Organizaciones No Lucrativas Basadas en la Comunidad, del Departamento de Relaciones Gubernamentales y Comunitarias del Colegio Comunitario en Austin  (2003)

Executive Compensation in the Nonprofit Sector: New Findings and Policy Implications by Eric C. Twombly and Marie G. Gantz, Charting Civil Society. No. 11, November 2001. The Urban Institute.

Group Behavior 101 by Juli Fellows. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Help Wanted: Turnover and Vacancy in Nonprofits. Jeanne Peters et al. CompassPoint. Jan 2002.

Look Here! Attracting and Developing the NEXT GENERATION of Nonprofit Leaders. The Forbes Funds. 2004.

Managing Conflict Among Volunteers & Staff by George Robinson. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Nonprofit Organizations: New Insights from the QCEW Data by Lester M. Salamon and S. Wojciech Sokolowski. Sep 2005.

NPT Salary Survey 2006: Women Catching Up with Men, But Neither with Inflation by Mark Hrywna. The Nonprofit Times Special Report. Feb 2006.

Staffing. Adult Literacy Organizational Development Project of the Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College and the Texas Education Agency (2003)

Personal Incluye Pol•ticas y procedimientos de organizaciones no lucrativas Muestra del Manual de Personal. avalado por el Proyecto de Capacitaci•n Organizativa para la Alfabetizaci•n de Adultos (ALOTP), una asociaci•n de la Agencia de Educaci•n de Texas y del Centro de Organizaciones No Lucrativas Basadas en la Comunidad, del Departamento de Relaciones Gubernamentales y Comunitarias del Colegio Comunitario en Austin (2003)

Staffing - Nonprofit Policies and Procedures - Sample Staff Handbook. Adult Literacy Organizational Development Project of the Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College and the Texas Education Agency (2003)

Personal: Pol•ticas y procedimientos de organizaciones no lucrativas Manual de muestra del personal. avalado por el Proyecto de Capacitaci•n Organizativa para la Alfabetizaci•n de Adultos (ALOTP), una asociaci•n de la Agencia de Educaci•n de Texas y del Centro de Organizaciones No Lucrativas Basadas en la Comunidad, del Departamento de Relaciones Gubernamentales y Comunitarias del Colegio Comunitario en Austin (2003)

Texas Nonprofit Employment 2003 by Lester B. Salamon & Stephenie Lessas Geller. Joint Project of John Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies and the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations. 2003

Texas Nonprofit Employment 2007 by Lester B. Salamon & Stephenie Lessas Geller. Joint Project of John Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies and the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

Work and Work Force characteristics in the Nonprofit Sector by Philip H. Mirvis and Edward J. Hackett.

Workforce Issues in the Nonprofit Sector: Generational Leadership Change and Diversity by R. Patrick Halpern. American Humanics. May 2006.

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Web Resources

Austin Human Resource Management Association www.austinhumanresource.org

Family and Work Institute www.familiesandwork.org - Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that studies the changing workforce and workplace, the changing family and the changing community.

Leadership & Team Building

Articles

Being An Effective Leader: Essays by Brad Fregger. ACC Center for Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations. 2000.

Community Connection: Educating the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leadership. Unknown.

Facilitation Skills by Heather McKissick. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Founder's Syndrome: How Corporations Suffer - and Can Recover by Carter McNamara.

Look Here! Attracting and Developing the NEXT GENERATION of Nonprofit Leaders. The Forbes Funds. 2004.

Next Generation of Nonprofit Sector Leadership, The by Shelly Cryer. Initiative for Nonprofit Sector Careers

Nonprofit Sector's Leadership Deficit by Thomas J. Tierney. Bridgespan Group. 2006.

Not-For-Profits Must Invest in Leadership. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundaiton. Oct 2005.

Mentoring is a two-way street! by Heather McKissick. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

On the Rise: A Profile of Women of Color in Leadership by Anushka Fernandopulle et al. CompassPoint and The Levi Strauss Foundation. Nov 2002.

Real Leaders Give Real Hope by Thomas J. Harvey.

Up Next: Generation Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations by Frances Kunreuther. Executive Transitions Monograph Series. The Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2005.

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  Audio

Get Things Done - Ten Secrets of Creating & Leading Exceptional Teams by Brad Fregger (Length 74:15). Nonprofit Audio Tool Kit produced by the Adult Literacy Organizational Training Project of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College. Including: - 1. It's Not About Money & Power, 2. Creating the Exceptional Team, 3. Motivating Exceptional People, 4. Communicate, 5. Cue Sensitivity, 6. The Importance of Curiosity, 7. Servant Leadership, 8. Embracing the Unexpected. 9. The Nature of Creativity, 10. Arrogance & Elitism Are Out.

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Management, in General

Articles

Agile Philanthropy: Understanding Foundation Effectiveness. Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership. (2003)

Change Ahead: 2004 Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Transition Survey. Annie E. Casey Foundation. 2004.

Daring to Lead 2006: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership. Jeanne Bell et al. CompassPoint.

Executive Coaching Project: Evaluation of Findings (Executive Summary). Harder+Company Community Reesearch. CompassPoint.

Executive Coaching Works! Elsa A. Rios. COMMUNITY IMPACT Consulting. 2004.

Interim Executive Directors: The Power in the Middle by Tim Wolfred. CompassPoint. 2005.

Just Enough Project Management by Bob McGoldrick. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

KEEPING OUR PROMISE: The Use of Modern Quality Assurance Methods in Nonprofit Management. The Forbes Funds. Oct 2003.

Nonprofit Advantage: Producing Quality in Thick and Thin Child Care Markets, The by Gordon Cleveland and Michael Krashinsky. Jul 2005.

Nonprofits Can Benefit from a Little Teamwork. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Feb 2006.

Nonprofit Executive Leadership and Transitions Survey 2004 by Paige Hull Teegarden. Annie E. Casey Foundation .

Process Management by Michael S. Dore. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook

Time Management by Cindy Gunderson Hawkins. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

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Audio Files  

Common Mistakes Managers Make by Cindy Gunderson Hawkins (Length: 68:23). Nonprofit Audio Tool Kit produced by the Adult Literacy Organizational Training Project of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College

Managing Time and Projects by Cindy Gunderson Hawkins (Length: 51:13). Nonprofit Audio Tool Kit produced by the Adult Literacy Organizational Training Project of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College

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Web Resources

The Alliance www.allianceonline.org - The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is the professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission.  

Center for Effective Philanthropy www.effectivephilanthropy.com - The mission of the Boston-based Center for Effective Philanthropy is to provide foundation trustees and executives with the management and governance tools needed to define, assess, and improve overall foundation performance.

Texas Nonprofit Management Assistance Network www.txnetwork.org - The Network's goal is to connect and serve nonprofit education and consulting providers throughout the state.

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Media & Public Relations / Marketing & Communications

Articles

Branding for Nonprofits by Matthew Arozian. The Public Manager, Summer 2003

Critical Thinking and Clear Writing by H. Ramsey Fowler. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Do They See What I See: Public Opinion and the Human Services Sector. Tropman Reports. October 2004.

Effective PowerPoint Presentation by Jessica Hymowitz. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Fact Sheet on the Continued Crisis in Charitable Confidence by Paul C. Light New York University Brookings Institution September 13, 2004.

Guide to Getting Good Media Coverage. Michigan Nonprofit Association. 2001.

How to Regulate the Temperature and Flow of Your Communications Faucet by Susan L. Franzen. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Marketing: Jump Start Your Nonprofit by Michael S. Dore. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Nonprofit Marketing with a Purpose: Developing a Strategic Marketing Plan to Engage New Audiences by Shelli Bischoff. Jan 2004.

Nonprofit Sector and the Market: Opportunities and Challenges. The Aspen Institute.

Public Expectations and Nonprofit Sector Realities: A Growing Divide with Disastrous Consequences by Emmett D. Carson. Center for Public & Nonprofit Leadership. Mar 2002.

Steps to Collaborative Conversation by Linda Neavel Dickens and Allison Allen. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Three Tools to Get Work Done! by Diane Dean. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Working with the Media: Nonprofit Toolkit. Colorado Nonprofit Association.

Writing Effectively by H. Ramsey Fowler. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook

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 Audio Files

Developing an Effective Public Relations Communications Strategy by Toni Gardner (Length: 41:49). Nonprofit Audio Tool Kit produced by the Adult Literacy Organizational Training Project of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College. 2003.

Strengthening Your Public Relations (Toni Gardner) (29:40 min) Strengthening Your Nonprofit Organization DVD produced by ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. 2003. (view online or purchase)

Telling Stories to Change Beliefs, Attitudes and Perceptions by Brad Fregger (Length: 42:41). Nonprofit Audio Tool Kit produced by the Adult Literacy Organizational Training Project of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College. Includes: Changing Attitudes, How the Mind Works, The Role of the Conscious Mind, Individual Change, Methods of Delivery

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Miscellaneous

Articles

 Applying Adult Learning Concepts for a Better Organization by Diane Dean. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Careers in Nonprofit Organizations. Miami University: Career Development Series.

Food, Fundraising, & You: Food Safety Tips and Information for a Safe and Successful Event. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Safety & Laboratory Services. 1999.

For-Profit, State, and Nonprofit: How to Cut the Pie Among the Three Sectors by Avner Ben-Ner. Revised Feb 2004.

Rating the Raters: An Assessment of Organizations and Publications that Rate/Rank Charitable Nonprofit Organizations. National Council of Nonprofit Associations and National Human Services Assembly.

Ready? Set. Grow! A Starter's Guide to Becoming Culturally Competent. Chicago Jobs Council.

Real Estate Acquisition and Development for Nonprofit Organization. Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP.

Religous Organizations and Government: A Statement for Public Discussion. The Aspen Institute.

Nonprofit Sector, in General

Articles

 A Generous Gift: The Value of Nonprofit Organizations To Our Community by Grant Oliphant, Gregg Behrk, Kate Dewey, and Carolyn Duronio. The Pittsburgh Foundation and The Forbes Funds. 2005.

Arts & Economic Prosperity III. Americans for the Arts. 2007.

Blurred Boundaries and Muddled Motives: A World of Shifting Social Responsibilities. W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Bush FY 2006 Budget from a Nonprofit Perspective, The. OMB Watch. 2005.

Challenges, Opportunities for Nonprofits in 2006. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. vol 5, iss 1, 2006.

Community Catalyst: How Community Foundations are Acting as Agents for Local Change. James Irvine Foundation. 2003.

Human Services Poll. Campos Inc for The Forbes Funds. Aug 2004.

Legislative Overview 2005: Federal and State Legislative and Regulatory Activity Relevant to the Nonprofit Sector at Large (National Council of Nonprofit Associations, Spring 2006)

Multiple Voices-Common Values: A Renewed Vision for the Nonprofit Sector by Audrey R. Alvarado. National Council of Nonprofit Associations.

Myths about the Nonprofit Sector by Elizabeth T. Boris. Urban Institute. Jul 1998.

New Nonprofit Almanac in brief- facts and figures on the independent sector 2001, The . Independent Sector.

Nonprofit Observer (multiple articles). Fiscal Management Associates, LLC. Sum 2005.

Nonprofit Sector and the Federal Budget, The: Fiscal Year 2006 and Beyond by Alan J. Abramson. The Aspen Institute. 2005.

Nonprofit Sector in the Brief: Facts & figures from the Nonprofit Almanac. Independent Sector. 2007.

Reflections on the BoardSource and Texas Nonprofit Governance Index Survey Results. BoardSource. 2005

Summary of Emerging Issues for Not-for-Profit Organizations in 2006. PricewatersCoopers.

Texas Nonprofit Sector 2000: More Than Charity. National Council of Nonprofit Associations and Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations. 2002.

United States Nonprofit Sector 2003, The . National Council of Nonprofit Associations.

Viewing Nonprofits across the States by Carol J. De Vita, Charting Civil Society. No. 1, August 1997. The Urban Institute.

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Websources

Independent Sector www.independentsector.org - Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world. Our nonpartisan coalition of approximately 550 organizations leads, strengthens, and mobilizes the charitable community in order to fulfill our vision of a just and inclusive society of active citizens, vibrant communities, effective institutions, and a healthy democracy.

The Urban Institute www.urban.org - A nonpartisan economic and social policy organization that analyze policies, evaluate programs, and inform community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being. The Institute works in all 50 states and abroad in over 28 countries, and we share our research findings with policymakers, program administrators, business, academics, and the public online and through reports and scholarly books.

National Center for Charitable Statistics nccsdataweb.urban.org - The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. NCCS is a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute.

Outcome & Performance Measurement

Articles

 An Agenda for Action - Outcome Measurement in Nonprofit Organizations. The Urban Institute Series on Outcome Management for Nonprofit Organizations (2001)

Analyzing Outcome Information - Getting the Most from Data. The Urban Institute Series on Outcome Management for Nonprofit Organizations (2003)

Application of Customer Value Analysis Techniques: Measuring Differences in the Value & Quality of Services Provided by For-Profit and Non-Profit Organizations. The Forbes Funds. 2002.

Assessing Your Organization: The Right Questions to Ask About Your Organization. The Enterprise Foundation. 199.

Creating a Culture of Inquiry: Changing methods - and minds- on the use of evaluations in nonprofit organizations. Georgiana Hernandez and Mary G. Visher. James Irvine Foundation.

Developing Community-Wide Outcome Indicators for Specific Services. The Urban Institute Series on Outcome Management for Nonprofit Organizations (2003)

Evaluating Your Program: Beginner's Self-Evaluation Workbook for Mentoring Programs by Elizabeth Mertinko et cal. Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation. 2000.

Gauging Process: Guidebook for Community Sexual Assault Programs and Community Development Initiatives by Kimberly Francis. Organizational Research Services. 2001.

Key Steps in Outcome Measurement. The Urban Institute Series on Outcome Management for Nonprofit Organizations (2003)

Non-Profit Organization Self-Evaluation Checklist, The by Ernie Ginsler. 2000.

Nonprofit Organizational Assessment Tool by Marcia K. Festin and Marianne Philbin. 2003.

Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness: Practical Implications of Research On An Elusive Concept by Robert D. Herman and David O. Renz. Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership. 2004.

Making Use of Outcome Information for Improving Services: Recommendations for Nonprofit Organizations. The Urban Institute Series on Outcome Management for Nonprofit Organiztions (2002)

Outcome Measurement by Kathleen McKleskey. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Outcome Measurement in Nonprofit Organizations: Current Practices and Recommendations by Elaine Morley et al. Independent Sector and The Urban Institute.

Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Effective Questionnaires and Survey Procedures for Program Evaluation & Research. Rutgers Cooperative Research & Extension. 2004.

Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning, Evaluation, and Action: Logic Model Development Guide. W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Jan 2004.

Using Outcome Information - Making Data Pay Off The Urban Institute Series on Outcome Management for Nonprofit Organizations (2004)

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Evaluation Handbook. 1997.

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Web Resources

American Evaluation Association www.eval.org - The American Evaluation Association is an international professional association of evaluators devoted to the application and exploration of program evaluation, personnel evaluation, technology, and many other forms of evaluation.

Policies & Procedures

Articles

Appendix A: Sample Conflict of Interest Policy (for Form 1023). Author Unknown

Conflict of Interest Policy 1. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program Dalhousie University. 2001.

Core Governing Policies. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program Dalhousie University. 2000.

Creating Your Own Code of Ethics. Mitchell Singer. Foundation News & Commentary. Sep/Oct 2004.

Develop a code of ethics that fits your mission. Goodman & Company. Aug/Sep 2004.

Document Destruction Schedule, National Council of Nonprofit Associations.

Generic Mentoring Program: Policy & Procedure Manual. National Mentoring Center. 2003.

Guidelines for Board-Staff E-Mail Communication. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2005.

Guidelines for Writing a Code of Ethics/Conduct. Deloitte & Touche.

Is There a Difference Between Policies & and By-laws? Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 1999.

Matching Parliamentary Procedure to Needs by Jim Slaughter.

Officers' Responsibilities. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 1999.

Policy Name: Emergency Executive Director Succession. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2005.

Policy Name: Role of the Board. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

Policy Title: Accountability. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2000.

Policy Title: Board Chair Job Description. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2004.

Policy Title: Board Member's Code of Conduct. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2002.

Policy Title: Board Member Job Description. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2004.

Policy Title: Board Secretary Job Description. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2005.

Policy Title: Financial Management Practices. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2005.

Policy Title: Human Resource Management Practices. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2003.

Sample Board Member Commitment Agreement. Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies.

Sample Financial Policies & Procedures Handbook. Nonprofit Financial Center. 2000.

Sample Non-Profit Organization By-Laws. Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University

Sample Whistleblower Policy. National Council of Nonprofit Associations.

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Web Sources

  Conflict of Interest and Procurement Policies. Texas C-BAR.

 

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Program Development

Articles

Program Design

Homeless to Housing: Beyond Shelter by Tanya Tull and Madeleine Stoner.

Keeping Cross-Age Tutoring Alive: Growing and Sustaining a School-Wide Tutoring Program by Sharon Bernstein et al. Partners in School Innnovation. 1997.

Mentoring Program Development: A Start-up Toolkit by Mark Fulop. National Mentoring Center.

Using Focus Groups in Program Development & Evaluation. University of Kentucky. Cooperative Extension Service .

 

Program Case Studies

Providing Long-Term Services after Major Disasters. Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy. 2007.

Wanted Solutions for America: What We Know Works: An Overview of Research About What Works (and What Doesn't) in Social Service Programs. Pew Partnerships for Civic Change. 2001.

Risk Management

Articles

Employment at Will: Sacred Cow or Dinosaur? (March 8, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Employment Practices Litigation: Lessons for Nonprofit Employers (September 6, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Exempt or Non-Exempt: How to Answer the Question (May 3, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout - IRS Factor Test

Layoff Lessons: Downsizing with Care and Compassion (April 5, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Liability Insurance for Small Nonprofit Organizations. Community Consulting Associates.

Legal Risk Management Checklist for Not-for-Profit Organizations by Terrance S. Carter and Jacqueline M. Connor. Carter & Associates Professional Corporation (Canada). Jan 2005.

Professional Liability Insurance: Understanding the Exposure and the Coverage Options (December 6, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Putting Your Insurance Program Out to Bid: A Practical Approach (October 4, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Regulating Conduct Outside Work Hours: Practical Strategies for Nonprofit Employers (July 12, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Third-Party Harassment: Is Your Nonprofit at Risk? (February 22, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

When Employees Are Out of Work: Disability Leave, Workers Compensation Leave and Family Leave • Solving the Puzzle ( June 7) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Workplace Privacy: Steering Clear of Danger While Protecting Your Nonprofit (August 9, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

Your Insurance Agent or Broker: Managing the Relationship and Getting the Help You Need (November 8, 2006) Nonprofit Risk Management Webinar Series by Nonprofit Risk Management Center and locally sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College (ACC CCBNO) & the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) • Handouts - PowerPoint Handout

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Web Resources  

IRS www.irs.gov/charities/index.html - Discusses procedures, recent revocations, online workshops, and regulations.

Social Entrepreneurship

Social Entrepreneurship by BusinessWeek

Conceptualizing Nonprofit Commericialism: A Case Study by Stefan Toepler. Public Administration and Management: An Interactive Journal. vol 3, no 4, 2004: pp 1-19.

Meaning of "Social Entrepreneurship", The by J. Gregory Dees (1998)

One Day Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. May 11, 2006.

Pathways to Social Impact: Strategies for Scaling Out Successful Social Innovations by J. Gregory Dees, The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University ; Beth Battle Anderson, The Fuqua School of Business, Duke University; Jane Wei-Skillern, Graduate School of Business Administration, Harvard University (Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Duke University) August 2002

Process of Social Entrepreneurship: Creating Opportunities Worthy of Serious Pursuit, The  by Ayse Guclu, J. Gregory Dees, and Beth Battle Anderson (Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, Duke University), 2002

Profit Making in Nonprofits: An Assessment of Entrepreneurial Ventures in Nonprofit Organizations. Tropman Report. Nov 2002.

Social Entrepreneurship - Leadership That Facilitates Societal Transformation• An Exploratory Study by Sarah H. Alvord, L. David Brown, and Christine W. Letts.

Social Entrepreneurship: Pattern-Changing Entrepreneurs And The Scaling Of Social Impact By David A. Sherman (Case Western Reserve University)

Social Entrepreneurship: The Double Bottom Line (Illinois Facilities Fund)

Social Entrepreneurship: Towards An Entrepreneurial Culture For Social And Economic Development by Susan Davis, Ashoka

Social Entrepreneurship and Social Transformation: An Exploratory Study by Sarah H. Alvord et al. The Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations and The Kennedy School of Government. Nov 2002.

Social Entrepreneurship Basics, Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, July 2002

Social Enterprise Typology by Kim Alter.

Study of Social Enterprise Training & Support Models: Research Report by Lisa M. Olszak and Matthew S. Sidorick. Olszack Management Consulting. Nov 2003.

Toward a better understanding of social entrepreneurship: Some important distinctions by Jerr Boschee and Jim McClurg

Unleashing New Resources and Entrepreneurship for the Common Good - A Scan, Synthesis, and Scenario for Action by Tom Reis. Jan 1999.

Venture Forth! The Essential Guide to Starting a Moneymaking Business in Your Nonprofit Organization by Rolfe Larson (Amherst H. Wilder Foundation) - sample chapter

What is a Social Entrepreneur? (excerpted from http://www.ashoka.org/fellows/social_entrepreneur.cfm)

Why You Need to Be More Entrepreneurial•And How to Get Started by Peter Brinckerhoff

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Audio Files

Examples of Successful Social Entrepreneurship (Luncheon Plenary) - participants from LifeWorks & their Ben & Jerry's Store and Ten Thousand Villages. One Day Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. May 11, 2006.

How to Successfully Establish & Launch Your Social Enterprise by Robert Pinhero. One Day Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. May 11, 2006.

So What is Social Entrepreneurship and How Can It Benefit My Organization, My Clients ands My Revenue Stream by Robert Pinhero - Tools for Social Entrepreneurship: Developing Successful Entrepreneurial Strategies (PDF). One Day Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. May 11, 2006. Excerpted Handouts: Community Types; 12 Habits of Highly Effective Organizations; Worksheet for Preparing Process Objectives; Worksheet for Preparing Outcome Objectives; Fundraising Strategies Chart; and Glossary of Useful Terms. One Day Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. May 11, 2006.

Transforming a Nonprofit to Social Entrepreneurship: Legal & Public Policy Issues by Richard W. Meyer - PowerPoint . One Day Conference on Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach. ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. May 11, 2006.

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Web Sources

Ashoka - Ashoka's mission is to shape a citizen sector that is entrepreneurial, productive and globally integrated, and to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world. Ashoka identifies and invests in leading social entrepreneurs - extraordinary individuals with unprecedented ideas for change in their communities - supporting them, their ideas and institutions through all phases of their careers.

Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship - The Schwab Foundation provides a global platform to promote social entrepreneurship as a key element to advance societies and address social problems in an innovative and effective manner.

Social Enterprise Alliance - ""What we are about is the business of changing the entire paradigm by which not-for-profits operate and generate the capital they need to carry out their mission -- a new paradigm based on sustainability and social entrepreneurship."

REDF -""While we will be taking a somewhat fresh approach • and reaching out to a new group of nonprofit organizations • our core commitments remain the same: (1) strengthening San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits and social enterprises through the REDF Portfolio to ensure that more individuals can find hope and independence through work; and (2) sharing what we learn about social enterprise, measurement, organizational effectiveness, and engaged philanthropy with nonprofit practitioners, funders, academics, and entrepreneurs around the globe through the REDF Academy."

Fourth Sector -"Over the past few decades, the boundaries between the public (government), private (business), and social (non-profit/non-governmental) sectors have been blurring, while a Fourth Sector of organization has been emerging. The archetypal Fourth Sector model is sometimes referred to as a For-Benefit organization, and the sector itself is also referred to as the For-Benefit Sector. There are a wide variety of other Fourth Sector models and approaches, bearing different names and emphasizing or embodying different aspects of the For-Benefit model. "

Win-Win Partners - Win-Win Partners are companies and organizations achieving competitive advantage through community investment. Companies employing win-win strategies as smart business solutions include major U.S. corporations such as IBM, State Farm Insurance, Marriott International, Pfizer, the Gap and many others. Win-Win Partners also include national organizations that assist companies with successful execution of these strategies by providing them with valuable services such as research and market data, brokering, networking pportunities with other executives, and years of professional experience in this field.

Partners for the Common Good - Partners for the Common Good, Inc. ("PCG")  is a nonprofit community development loan fund/Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), whose mission is to promote economic justice and social change by providing access to debt capital to community-based ventures that advance the "common good".  PCG seeks to support innovative organizations and emerging sectors that have high potential to create economic opportunities for low-income people, women, people of color, at-risk populations, and others who are often left out of the economic mainstream.

Starting a Nonprofit 501 (c) 3 in Texas

Articles

Get Ready Get Set: What You Need to Know Before Starting a Nonprofit. C-MAP (California Management Assistance Partnership) (172 KB)

En Sus Marcas... Preparense ...Get Ready Get Set (Spanish). C-MAP (California Management Assistance Partnership) (172 KB)

If the Shoe Fits: Nonprofit or For Profit? The Choice Matters. The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund. Dec 2005.

IRS form 1023 (PDF)

IRS form 1023 Instructions (including Sample Conflict of Interest Policy & Glossary of Terms)

IRS form SS4 Employment Identification Number

IRS form SS4 Instructions

IRS Publication: Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status

IRS Publication 557: Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization.

Nonprofit Incorporating - The Business Plan by Donald A. Griesmann. May 2005.

Should We Incorporate? Non-Profit Sector Leadership Program, Dalhousie University. 2001.

Starting a Nonprofit Organization to Help Animals by Bonney Brown. Best Friends Animal Society.

State of Texas Application for Exemption - Charitable Organizations

Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations: Benefits & Responsibilities Under the Federal Tax Law. IRS>

Thinking of Forming a Non-Profit? What to Consider Before You Begin. Center for Non-Profit Corporations. 2004.

 

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Web Resources

IRS www.irs.gov/charities/index.html - Discusses procedures, recent revocations, online workshops, and regulations.

 

Strategic Thinking/ Planning

Articles

A Strategy to Transform Good to Great. San Luis Obispo County Community Foundation. Sep 2005.

Basic Infrastructure Checklist. Michigan Nonprofit Association.

Being "Business-Like" in a Nonprofit Organization: A Grounded and Inductive Typology by Raymond Dart, Trent University. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, vol 33, no 2, June 2004: 290-310.

Business Plans for Nonprofits by Mark. I Berger. (ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook)

Business Plans for Nonprofits by Michael S. Dore. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Community Visioning and Strategic Planning Handbook, The. National Civic League Press. 2000.

Discovering Community Power: A Guide to Mobilizing Local Assets and Your Organization's Capacity by John F. Kretzmann, John L. McKnight, Sarah Dobrowolski, and Deborah Puntenney. Asset-Based Community Development Institute, Northwestern University. 2005.

Eyes Wide Open: Deciding When to Launch a Community Initiative. The James Irvine Foundation. 2003.

Faith-Based Focus Group Report. Dewey & Kaye. The Forbes Funds. 2003.

From Adequate to Outstanding Performance: Some Propositions on Nonprofit Organizational Life Cylces. Dr. Kevin P. Kearns et al. The University of Pittsburgh.

How Do Nonprofits Compare with For-Profit Providers: An Application of Customer Value Analysis. Tropman Report. Nov 2002.

Linking Strategic Vision and Managerial Action: A Framework and Techniques for Strategy Implementation by John C. Camillus. The Forbes Funds. May 2002.

Mapping the Future of Your Association. Eight Super Trends: Executive Abstract. ASA & the Center.

Making Strategy Work - Organizational Values by Paul A. Schumann, Jr. (ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook)

Many Faces of Organizational Change, The: Retaining Humanity Amidst Chaos by Vivian Sauer. Jewish Family Services of Los Angeles.

Nonprofit Business Planning Sample Outline. Center for Nonprofit Excellence.

Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness: Practical Implications of Research on an Elusive Concept by Robert D. Herman and David O. Renz. Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership.

Organizational Development for Your Preservation Organization: Workshop facilitated by Barry Silverberg at the 2001 Annual Historic Preservation Conference, April 19, 2001

Perfect Fit or Shotgun Marriage?: Understanding The Power and Pitfalls in Partnerships (Strategy Tool #1) by Xavier de Souza Briggs. The Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University,  May 2003.

Planning and Organizing -i including Developing Strategy by Paul Schumann and Donna Prestwood. Adult Literacy Organizational Development Project of the Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College and the Texas Education Agency (2003)

Planeaci•n y organizaci•n incluyendo el Desarrollo de estrategias por Donna Prestwood y Paul Schumann. avalado por el Proyecto de Capacitaci•n Organizativa para la Alfabetizaci•n de Adultos (ALOTP), una asociaci•n de la Agencia de Educaci•n de Texas y del Centro de Organizaciones No Lucrativas Basadas en la Comunidad, del Departamento de Relaciones Gubernamentales y Comunitarias del Colegio Comunitario en Austin (2003)

Planning Together: How (and How Not) to Engage Stakeholders in Charting a Course (Strategy Tool #2) by Xavier de Souza Briggs.  The Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University, June 2003

Practical Strategies for Change: Collaboration, Systems Change and Sustainability by Thomas E. Backer. Human Interaction Research Institute.

S.M.A.R.T. Goals To Be More Effective by Heather McKissick. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Strategic Planning: Positioning Identity, Values, and Aspirations. Tropman Report, The Forbes Fund. Nov 2002.

Strategic Restructuring: A Tool for Improving Organizational Effectiveness. Tropman Report, The Forbes Fund. Oct 2003.

Strategic Thinking Model by Barry Silverberg.

Strengthening Your Nonprofit Organization DVD produced by ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. 2003 (view online ore purchase)

Strengthening Your Strategic Thinking (Robert Pinhero) (33:21 min) from Strengthening Your Nonprofit Organization DVD produced by ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. 2003. (view online ore purchase)

Ten Ingredients of a Sustainable Organization. Institute for Conservation Leadership.

Toward Nonprofit Organization Reform in the Voluntary Spirit: Lessons From the Internet by Lori A. Brainard and Patricia D. Siplon. Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action. 2004.

Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning, Evaluation and Action. W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Jan 2004.

Working the Middle: Roles and Challenges of Intermediaries (Strategy Tool #3) by Xavier de Souza Briggs. The Art and Science of Community Problem-Solving Project at Harvard University, June 2003

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Web Resources

American Productivity and Quality Center www.apqc.org - Founded in 1977, APQC is a member-based nonprofit that provides benchmarking and best-practice research for approximately 500 organizations worldwide in all industries.

Business Planning (for nonprofits or for-profits) assembled by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD.

 

Technology & Information Management

Articles 

3 Ways to Make Your Nonprofit More Effective with RSS Aggregation by Alexandra Samuel. Social Signal.

Choosing and Using Open Source Software: A Primer for Nonprofits by Michelle Murrain. Nonprofit Open Source Initiative. 2004.

E-Learning in Nonprofits and Associations: 2004 Nonprofit and Association E-Learning Survey Results. Isoph. 2004.

eNonprofit, The: A guide to ASPs, internet services, and online software. Michael Stein and John Kenyon. CompassPoint.

It's 10 o'clock. Do You Know Where Your Data Is? Data Management & Processes by Sigrid Levi-Baum. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

NPower's Technology Guide for Nonprofit Leaders: A Mission Support Tool for Community Development. NPower.

Technology in National Service Programs. Compilation of articles. Corporation for National Servcice.

Open Source: What Does OS Mean to a NPO in Austin Texas? by Silona Bonewald. ACC CCBNO Learning Opportunity Workbook.

Selecting the Right Technology Vendor. NPower.

Software Costs and Usage: Findings of a Nonprofit Sector Survey. idealware. Sep 2005.

Weathering IT Integration in the Nonprofit Sector (Part 1 of a Series). NPower NY.

Volunteer Engagement & Management

Articles

Balancing Act: The Challenges and Benefits of Volunteers by Mark A Hanger and Jeffrey L Brudney. Urban Institute (2004).

Building Active Citizens: Role of Social Institutions in Teen Volunteering by Robert Grimm, Jr et al. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2005.

Developing a Recruitment Plan. United Way Capital Area. 2005.

Health Benefits of Volunteering: Review of Current Research. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2007.

Keeping Baby Boomers Volunteering. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2007.

Leveling the Path to Participation: Volunteering and Civic Engagement Among Youth from Disadvantaged Circumstances by Kimberly Spring et al. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2007.

Managing Spontaneous Volunteers in Times of Disaster: The Synergy of Structure and Good Intentions. The UPS Foundation.

New Age of Volunteerism by Dawn Lindblom. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2001.

Planning for Volunteers in Literacy: A Guidebook. National Center for Family Literacy. 2006.

Promising Practices for Volunteer Management. The Forbes Funds.

Recruiting and Retaining Senior Volunteers. Seniors for Schools.

Recruiting Male Volunteers by Stephanie T. Blackman. Corporation for National & Community Service. 1999.

Recruitment Diversity by LeVester Tubbs. Corporation for National & Community Service.

Sample Volunteer Contract. Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies.

Sample Volunteer Interview Form. Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies.

State Liability Laws for Charitable Organizations and Volunteers. Nonprofit Risk Management Center. 2005.

Turning Your Organization Into a Volunteer Magnet edited by Andy Fryar et al. 2004.

Voluntary Associations in Low-Income Neighborhoods: An Unexplored Community Resource by John P. Kretzmann and John L. McKnight, Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern University.

Volunteer Connections: The Benefits & Challenges of Employer-Supported Volunteerism. Volunteer Canada. 2001.

Volunteering in America: 2007 Trends & Rankings. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2007.

Volunteers in America: Texas. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2007.

Volunteer Management Capacity in America's Charities and Congregations. A Briefing Report. The Urban Institute. 2004.

Volunteer Management in America's Religious Organizations by Kimberly A. Spring and Robert T. Grimm, Jr. Corporation for National & Community Service. 2004.

Volunteer Management Practices and Retention of Volunteers by Mark A. Hager and Jeffrey L. Brudney. Urban Institute. 2004.

Volunteers Mentoring Youth: Implications for Closing the Mentoring Gap. Corporation for National & Community Service.

Working with Corporate Volunteer Teams by Beth Tracy and Ann Stafford. IBM & AMD.

 

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 Audio

Strengthening Your Volunteer Participation (Kathleen McCleskey) (33:56 min) Strengthening Your Nonprofit Organization DVD produced by ACC Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations. 2003. (view online or purchase)

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 Websites

Association for Volunteer Administration - www.avaintl.org The Association for Volunteer Administration is an international professional membership association providing networking with colleagues, professional credentialling, opportunities for skills development, and resources to aid organizations in developing the involvement of volunteers

Corporation for National and Community Service - www.cns.gov/about/index.html The Corporation for National and Community Service works with governor-appointed state commissions, nonprofits, faith-based groups, schools, and other civic organizations to provide opportunities for Americans of all ages to serve their community and the nation.

Energize, Inc. www.energizeinc.com - an international training, consulting, and publishing firm, specializing in voluntarism "especially for leaders of volunteers."

Hands On Central Texas www.handsoncentraltexas.org - a project of the United Way Volunteer Center; connects people with high quality volunteer experiences and leverages resources to community organizations in Central Texas.

International Association for Volunteer Effort www.iave.org - The International Association for Volunteer Effort was created in 1970 by a small group of women from throughout the world who shared a common vision of how volunteers can contribute to the solution of human and social problems and to the development of bridges of understanding among people of all nations.

NetAid www.netaid.org Through a global network of partners, NetAid connects individual and group volunteer efforts with nonprofit and charitable organizations. The Web site has detailed information about the organization's two flagship programs: NetAid World Schoolhouse and NetAid Online Volunteering.

Points of Light Foundation www.pointsoflight.org - Dedicated to encouraging community service, the Points of Light Foundation provides assistance to businesses that institute employee volunteer programs, youth organizations that promote involvement in the welfare of their community, and nonprofit groups that recruit and coordinate volunteer efforts.

SERVEnet www.servenet.org - SERVEnet, a program of Youth Service America, was designed to encourage community involvement through volunteering, by providing volunteer-based nonprofit organizations with the best resources available to them in a quick and easy manner and to match the skills, experience, and enthusiasm of dedicated volunteers with nonprofit organizations who need their participation.

ServiceLeader.org's Virtual Volunteering www.serviceleader.org/new/virtual - encourages and assists in the development of volunteer activities that can be completed via the Internet.

Texas Young Lawyers Association Lawyers as Leaders www.tyla.org/leaders - Lawyers As Leaders seeks to connect young lawyers interested in volunteering with nonprofits and community service organizations with whom they can make a positive contribution.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Volunteering www.hud.gov/volunteering - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Volunteering site provides a listing of volunteer opportunities, including federal, national, and local volunteer programs.

VolunteerMatch www.volunteermatch.org - helps individuals nationwide find on-site volunteer opportunities posted by local nonprofit and public sector organizations. Volunteers can search an online database of thousands of one-time and ongoing opportunities-including walk-a-thons, beach day cleanups, tutoring, home building, and meal deliveries-by zip code, distance, category, and duration, then sign up automatically by e-mail for those that fit their interest and schedule.

Volunteers of America www.voa.org - a national, nonprofit, spiritually-based organization providing local human service programs and the opportunity for individual and community involvement through outreach programs that help youths at risk, frail elderly, abused and neglected children, people with disabilities, and homeless individuals

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