Links

• 501c3Cast
  Podcasts feature people from the nonprofit sector who are doing something truly innovative, interesting or creative.
• American Society on Aging's DriveWell Program
  Resources to improve the safety of older drivers
• Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL)
  National network concerned with the unique aspects of rural living, with a particularly useful fact sheet on rural transportation issues.
• Benefits CheckUp
  Project designed for the millions of older adults who are eligible for benefits but are not receiving them.
• Beverly Foundation
  Important funder and promoter of senior transportation programs: STPs around the country.
• Board Cafe
  An essential resource offering an array of ideas, opinions and resources to help board members
• Capaciteria
  Directory of capacity resources divided into 100+ categories such as accounting and volunteer management
• Care.com
  Care providers set up free account and get contacted by those needing care.
• CaringBridge
  CaringBridge makes it possible to easily create free, personalized Web sites that support and connect loved ones during critical illness, treatment and recovery.
• Center for Nonprofit Management
  Education, consulting, research, performance evaluation and recognition on topics such as fundraising, technology, communications and financial management resources
• Charity Advantage
  Offers funding sources grouped by category, as well as software and other useful tools
• Community Partnerships for Older Adults
  Treasure chest of nuts and bolts approaches to creating and sustaining community partnerships
• Community Tool Box
  Provides over 6,000 pages of practical information to support your work in promoting community health and development
• Disaboom.com
  An important Web site for those living with disabilities
• Easter Seals Transportation Solutions
  Resources to help you manage transportation services as well as train your volunteers
• Eldercare Locator
  Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information about Medicare, health insurance, legal assistance, long-term care and prescription assistance.
• Experience Corps
  Offers new adventures in service for Americans over 55 and works to solve social problems
• Family Caregiving 101
  Joint effort of the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), providing information and assistance to caregivers.
• Fasten
  Faith and Service Technical Network (FASTEN) offers informational resources for faith-based practitioners, private philanthropists and public administrators who seek to collaborate.
• Fieldstone Alliance
  Provides consulting, publishing, training and networking opportunities to strengthen the performance of nonprofits
• Firstgiving
  Online fund-raising service for individuals to raise funds for organizations
• Foundation Center
  Funding information and access to the Philanthropy News Digest
• Foundation Center Fact Finder
  Fact Finder is a suite of tools that includes three great features: Foundation Finder, 990 Finder and Trend Tracker, useful in fund-raising efforts
• Free Management Library
  Topics addressed include facilities management, personnel policies, crisis management, professional development, risk management and a special section on boards of directors
• Freecycle
  Grassroots "recycle" program where people can donate items to organizations and individuals in need
• FundRaising Success
  Strategies for Effective Campaign Management
• Grants.gov
  Information on over 1,000 grant programs and how to apply to the 26 federal agencies that award grants
• Grassroots Fundraising Journal
  Practical tips and tools to help you raise money for your organization
• Idealist.org
  Project of Action Without Borders that connects people, organizations and resources, has an outstanding career center, and lists many volunteer opportunities
• Independent Sector
  Resources that show how to present your organization's operations to the public.
• Innovation Network
  Information on how to evaluate your program's impact on the community
• James Irvine Foundation
  Resources to develop effective logic models and add perspective to your evaluation efforts
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits-Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence
  Standards of nonprofit management that will enable you to build strong public trust
• MissionFish
  Service that helps nonprofits sell goods on eBay to raise funds
• MortgageLoan.com
  This guide is for persons living with a disability and in need of useful information and assistance in buying a home.
• National Academy on an Aging Society
  It aims to provide clear and unbiased research and analysis focused on public policy issues arising from the aging of America's populiation.
• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  Comprehensive Web site dealing with issues and care for the elderly
• National Center for Charitable Statistics
  National repository of data on the nonprofit sector
• National Council of Nonprofit Associations
  List of state nonprofit associations and resources in boards and governance, government and regulation, philanthropy and communications plus a summary of award opportunities
• National Council on Aging
  A network of over 14,000 members, including senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult day service centers, faith-based service organizations and community leaders
• National Resource Center's Best of the Best
  National Resource Center's e-newsletter Best of the Best has many good articles
• Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
  Treasure chest of resources on topics such as financial management, fund-raising, governance, marketing, technology and volunteer management
• Nonprofit Online News
  Free weekly online source of news, information and opinion on issues of the nonprofit world from the Gilbert Center
• Nonprofit Quarterly
  Print magazine for program management with special issue on regulation and accountability plus free monthly e-newsletter
• Nonprofit Risk Management Center
  Answers questions about board liability, transportation, volunteer screening, insurance, youth protection and more
• Philanthropy Journal
  Keep up with national news affecting nonprofit organizations and philanthropy issues
• PICO Network
  A national network of faith-based community organizations working to create innovative solutions to problems facing urban, suburban and rural communities
• Points of Light Foundation
  A national clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities with programs including MissionFish, Seasons of Service and Disaster Preparedness
• Research and Training Center on Disability in Rural Communities
  Insightful strategies to help programs providing transportation in rural areas
• Roundtable on Religion & Social Welfare Policy
  Web site increases awareness of critical issues related to faith-based social service programs
• Rural Philanthropy Knowledge Center
  Practical information and links to organizations that specialize in meeting the unique needs of rural communities
• seniorDECISION
  A web site where consumers rate and review senior care and senior housing
• Stanford Social Innovation Review
  SSIR has a huge library of podcasts addressing topics such as negotiation, accountability, innovation, microfinance and social entrepreneurship.
• Strength for Caring
  Comprehensive resource created by Johnson & Johnson and some of the nation's leading caregiving organizations, medical centers and foundations
• TechSoup
  Discounted and donated technology products for nonprofits from providers such as CISCO and Microsoft
• The NonProfit Times
  Leading business publication for nonprofit management
• Theory of Change
  An innovative tool to design and evaluate social change initiatives
• VIS Connections Newsletter
  Publication for nonprofit risk managers
• Volunteer Driver Recruitment: An Idea Book For Action
  Compiled by the Beverly Foundation
• White House Conference on Aging 2005
  Conference held once a decade with significant impact on aging policies and summary of activities that may affect you
• Working Caregiver