Sites and organizations that provide a wide range of nonprofit and volunteer information
All For Good"All for Good is a digital hub for volunteerism and community engagement, and a service of Points of Light. Volunteer opportunities from many sites around the web are pulled into All for Good by feeds to provide the most comprehensive database of volunteer opportunities around the world."
APRA (Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement)For professionals who drive their institutions' philanthropic missions through work in prospect development and prospect research, data analytics and data management, annual giving, advancement, special gifts and more."
Board SourceBoardSource is a leader in nonprofit board leadership and supports, trains, and educates nonprofit leaders from across the country and throughout the world. BoardSource provides leaders with an extensive range of tools, resources, and research data to increase board effectiveness and strengthen organizational impact.
CalNonprofits"California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofits) is a statewide membership organization (10,000 members) that brings nonprofits together to advocate for the communities we serve."
Center for Excellence in NonProfits"Our goal is to be a strong resource of information and support for nonprofit emerging leaders, executive directors and board members seeking to maximize the effectiveness of their organizations. We accomplish this by providing access to best-in-class resources and programs, peer support networks, and personal consultation to over 200 Silicon Valley nonprofits."
Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy"...works across all sectors to increase the impact of actors on the front lines of social change. By partnering with changemakers, sharing knowledge, and analyzing results, CNP is amplifying these efforts to improve practice, inform policy and advance public understanding."
CharityChannelFree and paid resources to support nonprofit sector practitioners.
Charity NavigatorAn evaluator of charities, CN provides info. to prospective donors. Professional analysts have examined tens of thousands of non-profit financial documents to develop an unbiased, objective, numbers-based rating system to assess over 9,000 of America's best-known and some lesser known, but worthy, charities.
CharityWatchCW researches how efficiently a charity will use your donation to fund the programs you want to support. They expose nonprofit abuses and advocates for your interests as a donor.
Candid (formerly Foundation Center)"Established in 1956, Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed.
Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. and, increasingly, global grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level."
Council on FoundationsAs a philanthropic network, the Council on Foundations, is a nonprofit leadership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations. It provides the opportunity, leadership, and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good. The Council empowers professionals in philanthropy to meet today's toughest challenges and advances a culture of charitable giving in the U.S. and globally.
Giving CompassGiving Compass serves as a platform to help individual donors learn about issues, get involved, and give with impact. They are guided by the principles of impact-driven philanthropy (IDP).
Giving USA"Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the seminal publication reporting on the sources and uses of charitable giving in the United States."
GrapevineDonate to any of the 1.1M U.S Nonprofits: Find any U.S. nonprofit on Grapevine, explore their profile, and donate to them directly. Track all of your donations over time and get a consolidated tax receipt.
Great NonprofitsAn extensive geographically searchable listing of nonprofit entities and reviews to help donors and volunteers find a great nonprofit.
GuideStar (by Candid)GuideStar gathers, organizes, and distributes information about U.S nonprofits
HandsOn Bay AreaConnects companies and people with volunteer projects through an extensive network of local nonprofits and schools in need.
Also helps companies — including Google, Salesforce, Levi’s and many others — create customized volunteer events to make their employees happier and better serve society.
Also offers hundreds of volunteer projects each month to anyone who wants to help, covering all the causes people care about.
IdealistIdealist connects people who want to do good with opportunities for action and collaboration.
With more than 120,000 organizations and 1.4 million monthly visitors to our English, and Spanish (idealistas.org) sites, Idealist helps people move from intention to action all over the world.
National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO)"National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) is an association of state offices (attorneys general, secretaries of state and other offices) charged with oversight of charitable organizations and charitable solicitation in the United States. NASCO provides a forum for states to communicate and collaborate on matters of common interest related to charities oversight and enforcement."
National Council of NonprofitsThe National Council of Nonprofits is a resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Through a network of State Associations and 25,000-plus members – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits – they serve as a central coordinator and mobilizer to help nonprofits achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country. They identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
NonProfitFactsTax-Exempt Organizations listings by state.
NonProfit Times"The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management."
One BrickOne Brick is a community of volunteers that support other local nonprofits by creating a friendly and social atmosphere around volunteering. After each volunteer event the volunteer team invites everyone to gather at a local restaurant or coffee shop where they can get to know one another in a relaxed social setting. Additionally they host regular social events for volunteers to connect to one another and to welcome new volunteers to the community.
Society for NonprofitsSociety for Nonprofits has more than 3,000 members, from the Ph.D. student looking for research information to executives at large nonprofit organizations looking to keep their board up to date on the latest nonprofit trends. They are also one of the oldest and largest nonprofit management support organizations in the country, Through their membership, nonprofit leaders enjoy Nonprofit World magazine, Funding Alert, GrantStation membership, online training, and more.
Standards for Excellence Institute"SEI is a national initiative established to promote the highest standards of ethics, effectiveness, and accountability in nonprofit governance, management, and operations, and to help all nonprofit organizations meet these high benchmarks. Our program is a system of nonprofit sector self-regulation and replicated by state, regional, and national associations and support organizations."
ForbesU.S. Government information on starting a nonprofit organization.
VolunteerMatchVolunteerMatch matches highly qualified volunteers to nonprofits.
