Take advantage of helpful guides and resources around the internet.

• GrantSpace
  Find answers to your questions in the Knowledge Base, get information about opportunities in your field of interest, increase your expertise in fundraising and management, and attend training and events, in-person and online.
• Foundation Center Guide to Proposal Writing, 5th edition 2008
  Available free of charge, an audio version of one of The Foundation Center's most popular books.
• From the Answer Desk: Resources for Challenging Questions from Individuals
  Courtesy of The Foundation Center, sites addressing: economic need, medical expenses, people with disabilities, nontraditional students, small businesses, artists and more
• From the Answer Desk: Resources for Challenging Questions from Nonprofits
  Courtesy of The Foundation Center, sites addressing: fiscal sponsorship, social enterprise, consultants, international NGOs and global philanthropy, legal, financial, board, fundraising and technology resources

• Artists' Resource Guide
  A project of Pew Fellowships in the Arts.
• Grants for Individuals
  A product of Michigan State University Libraries; individual grant opportunities divided into academic level, population group and subject.
• Grants for Nonprofits
  A product of Michigan State University Libraries; grants for nonprofits listed alphabetically by subject.
• National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino Students (6th Edition).
  A publication of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the Directory lists opportunities for Latino students to finance their education and receive hands-on experience in the field of their choice.
• Nonprofit Consultants - How to Choose Them, How to Use Them.
  10 steps for nonprofit organizations to identify and access management assistance, a publication of the Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management.
• The Pennsylvania Grant & Resource Directory (2012-13)
  The directory is a free resource available to the public to help interested individuals and organizations seek financial assistance from government agencies; it provides a general overview of programs, including deadlines and contact information.
• Faith-Based Funding Resources
  A compendium complied by the Regional Foundation Center.

• Getting Legal & Staying Legal - Courtesy of Karl Emerson, Esq. and Sharon Wilson, Esq. from their workshop for the Regional Foundation Center on May 15, 2012.
• How to Start and Run a Nonprofit Organization
• It's A New Year: It's Time to Get In Compliance With State Rules
• Higher Education Law Alert: Educational Institutions Are Not Totally Exempt from State Charitable Solicitation Registration Requirements
• The Private Inurement Prohibition, Excess Compensation, Intermediate Sanctions, and the IRS's Rebuttable Presumption: A Basic Primer for 501(C)(3) Public Charities
• 'Always Do Right': Follow Mark Twain's Still Timely Advice In 2008
• Big Brother Is Watching: Resolve to Promote Accountability, Transparency, and Compliance

• Create a 12-Week Major Gift Campaign
  Training materials from the Create a 12-Week Major Gift Campaign by Andy Robinson, June 21, 2011.
• Growing your Prospect Pipeline: Prospect Research and Screening
  Courtesy of Stuart Entwistle, WealthEngine, from his workshop for the Regional Foundation Center
• Introduction to Federal Funding for Nonprofits (PPP)
  Courtesy of Del Wesley and Bobby Polito, from their workshop for the RFC on March 9, 2010
• Federal Funding Samples
• Form SF-424A
• Form SF-424A Instructions
• The Four Connecting Points: Communication that Leads to Action (podcast)
  Listen to a Free Library of Philadelphia program by Andy Goodman, recorded October 15, 2009, sponsored by the Regional Foundation Center, with support from our Advisory Council.
• Outreach Planning Template
  Courtesy of Andy Goodman, from his workshop The Four Connecting Points: Communication that Leads to Action.
• Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for First Time Job Seekers
  This book is a free resource for emerging professionals pursuing their first position in the nonprofit sector.
• Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers for Sector Switchers
  This e-book is a free resource for transitioning professionals pursuing new career options in the nonprofit sector.
• To The Point
  Free answers to legal inquiries from local experts in the field of nonprofits and philanthropy; a service of “Don Kramer’s Nonprofit Issues”.
• Capital Research Center
  Resources on philanthropic giving and nonprofits, including free full-text periodicals ‘Compassion and Culture’, ‘Foundation Watch’ and ‘Alternatives in Philanthropy’.
• National Center for Charitable Statistics
  The national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. A program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute.
• The Management Assistance Group
  A selection of free tools and publications on board matters, strategic planning and nonprofit management.

• Board Job Description
• Board Recruitment Matrix
• Board - Staff Responsibilities
• Canoochee Board Agreement
• CMLC Board Agreement
• Dogwood Board Nomination Form
• Financial Dashboard
• Financial Management Board Quiz
• Fundraising: Who Does What?
• GRI Board Fundraising Menu
• Income Diversification Form
• OEC Board Fundraising Menu

• Soliciting Donations from Individuals
  Ideas for raising money from individuals online.
• Economic Crisis
  Social sector fiscal focus websites to help nonprofits survive this severe economic downtown.
• Basic Grantsmanship
  Resources on general philanthropy, fundraising, nonprofit management and proposal writing.
• Nonprofit Careers
  Links to professional associations, salary guidelines and surveys, position listings and educational opportunities.
• Nonprofit Start-Up Options
  Definitions, fiscal sponsorship options and legal, organizational and financial information for people thinking of starting a nonprofit organization.
• Individual Artists
  Links to sites that offer fiscal sponsorship, residencies, grants, promotions, membership and advocacy to artists in many fields.