Important Resources for Non-Profit Organizations
GRANTSMANSHIP:
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center’s vision is “A world enriched by the effective allocation of philanthropic resources, informed public discourse about philanthropy, and broad understanding of the contributions of nonprofit activity to civil society.”
www.fdncenter.org
Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts
AGM’s mission is “To support the practice and expansion of effective philanthropic giving. AGM is a community of foundation staff and trustees, corporate grant makers, donors and philanthropic advisory services that builds a connection with nonprofit leaders.”
www.agmconnect.org
Chronicle of Philanthropy
“The Newspaper of the NonProfit World”.
www.philanthropy.com
To find and apply for Federal Government grants
www.grants.gov
City of Boston Funding Update Listserv
To receive the Funding Update, send a blank email to:
join-funding_update@listserv.cityofboston.gov
GuideStar
GuideStar’s vision is to “revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice with information.”
www.guidestar.org
RESEARCH:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Community Health Information Profile Database (MassCHIP)
Indicator data reports at municipal, regional and statewide levels for all of the MA Department of Public Health sponsored data.
Metro Boston DataCommon
Offered by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and The Boston Foundation. Provides GIS mapping tools, tips, training, and extensive links to data sets related to the general population (U.S. Census), arts and culture, environment, education, housing, recreation, public health, public safety, transportation, technology, zoning and land use.
The Boston Indicators Project
A service of The Boston Foundation, providing a wide range of data for Greater Boston, as well as summaries of trends, challenges and opportunities, and links all to the latest reports.
OTHER:
Bridgestar
Bridgestar’s mission is to “support and strengthen nonprofit organizations by enhancing the flow and effectiveness of passionate and highly skilled leaders into and within the nonprofit sector.”
www.bridgestar.org
The Nonprofit Quarterly
“a unique print magazine that leaders count on to provide them with values-based management information and proven practices.”
www.nonprofitquarterly.org