About.coms Nonprofit Charitable Organizations

http://nonprofit.about.com/

An updated collection of interesting nonprofit links and articles.

Benton Foundation's Best Practices

http://www.benton.org/

Tools to help nonprofits make effective use of communications and information technology.

Board Cafe

http://www.boardcafe.org/

Free monthly electronic newsletter written for Board members and Executive Directors.

California Association of Nonprofits

http://www.canonprofits.org/

CAN is a statewide membership association of almost 2,000 diverse nonprofit organizations with a mission to strengthen and expand the professionalism, governance, influence and effectiveness of California nonprofit organizations.

Charity Channel

http://charitychannel.com/

Best known for its non-profit arena discussion forums. Join more than 45,000 of your colleagues on e-mail forums discussing such topics as grants and foundations, the law of tax exempt organizations, college and university advancement, health care philanthropy, arts and social organization fund raising, international fund raising, mentoring, and more.

Community Partners

http://www.communitypartners.org/

A non-profit based in Los Angeles that works as both an incubator, project manager and intermediary for emerging non-profits. The site will hold special interest for individuals and groups thinking about starting a non-profit

organization and existing non-profits seeking guidance or outside support. The Website also offers a searchable database of current projects arranged by category and area, with contact information of each group.

Council on Foundations

http://www.cof.org/

COF works to support foundations by promoting knowledge, growth and action in philanthropy. See what role foundations play in your community, how to start your own foundation and what the Council does to support foundations.

Energize

http://www.energizeinc.com/

Portal on volunteer management, including books, links, articles, interviews and more.

Executive Service Corps of Southern California

http://www.escsc.org/

Executive Service Corps of Southern California is a nonprofit organization devoted to enhancing management skills in the nonprofit sector through involvement of retired executives in volunteer consulting service.

Give Voice

http://www.givevoice.org/

The place where you can speak directly to elected officials about the issues

affecting the nonprofit sector. Offers email and fax action alerts.

HandsNet

http://www.handsnet.org/

Promotes information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and organizations working on a broad range of public interest issues.

Helping.org Nonprofit Resources

http://www.helping.org/nonprofit/

A collection of resources to help nonprofits with day-to-day operations, technology, getting computer help, and building and marketing Web sites.

MediaNet

http://www.internetnewsbureau.com/medianet/

MediaNet is a web-based tutorial for media and public relations on the Internet. The online media guide features discussion, examples, articles, resource lists, and links covering the range of online media and PR. The site offers overviews and in-depth information on media relations, email press releases, clipping services, media contact databases, online publications, website development, and email lists.

National Center for Nonprofit Boards

http://www.ncnb.org/

Resources for board members and organizations, including a large bookstore.

Nonprofit Matrix

http://www.nonprofitmatrix.com/

An online guide to commercial Application Service Providers that serve the nonprofit sector.

Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network

http://www.nten.org/

N-TEN is dedicated to connecting and supporting individuals and organizations who empower non-profits to use technology to achieve their missions.

Nonprofit Times

http://www.nptimes.com/

Selected articles from this monthly national magazine for nonprofits.

NPower

http://www.npower.org/

NPower's mission is helping other non-profits use technology to better serve their communities. They offer assessment and planning, hands-on assistance, skills-building classes, technology library, and technology volunteers.

NPO Tech

Points of Light Foundation

http://www.pointsoflight.org/

Information on volunteer management.

Tech Soup

http://www.techsoup.org/

A portal for all topics dealing with nonprofits and technology.

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network

http://www.ynpn.org/

YNPN promotes the growth, learning and development of young nonprofit professionals. This all volunteer group organizes social, professional development and networking opportunities for young people involved in the San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit community.