The nonprofit sector is a fulfilling, challenging place.
We want to help you make the most of it for your organization.
We are pleased to share and continue to update links and information about the trends, opportunities, challenges and solutions related to the sector.
News
A few recent articles that nonprofits may want to peruse…
…What we can all learn from Facebook’s 5 Core Values
…A story that asks the daring question: do you equate boring with serious?
…How social media might be adding to our problems
…What to do with with someone’s attention once you get it
…The 7 most insincere uses of social media
…Why great leaders stay hungry and stay foolish
…What nonprofits can do instead of focusing on their public image
…Some useful tips on how to ask anyone for anything
…How to get new bucks through social media
…Why Nonprofits should avoid frankenthinking
…A Mission Myth interview leads to some straight talk on fundraising
…An incredible example of innovative nonprofit marketing – the shortest ad ever
….and my recent piece in the Union Tribune that defines philanthropy once and for all
Blogs
There are a number of valuable blogs that provide all kinds of information on leadership and nonprofit management.
For starters, we suggest you check out our blog, which covers all kinds of information and tips. Begin now by looking over there, to your right.
You can also find a list of some of the most popular nonprofit blogs around through the Nonprofit Alltop website
If you’re interested in learning more on philanthropy, you can check out the Chronicle of Philanthropy blog
You can find great information on nonprofits and social media through Beth’s Blog
There are great tips on nonprofit marketing over at Katya Andresen’s blog
We’re also fans of Seth Godin’s blog, which contains information on leadership and creating movements
And the EDA Consulting Blog includes posts from both the Nonprofit Consulting Cafe and Fundraising for the Next Generation.
You can find the latest legal nonprofit ins and outs in the Nonprofit Law blog
Links
As far as other websites that might provide some useful information, some of it specific to nonprofits in California, you can explore the following sites:
Center for Nonprofit Management: www.cnmsocal.org
California Association of Nonprofits: www.canonprofits.org
California Secretary of State Office: www.sos.ca.gov
Board Source: www.boardsource.org
MarketingProfs: www.marketingprofs.com
