RESOURCES
Links to timely articles, organizations and vendors that provide value to nonprofits.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Network for Good
http://www1.networkforgood.org/
Fundraising tools, Charity Navigator platform for donations, informative newsletters, excellent fundraising webinars with experts on timely topics.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://philanthropy.com
Current news on trends in Philanthropy, best practices, legal issues, and job postings. Requires a subscription for online and/or print. Excellent content.
ORGANIZATIONS
Thrive – The Alliance of Nonprofits in San Mateo County
http://thrivealliance.org/
A robust, trusted network of nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, elected officials and community leaders. This is a really collaborative group!
Collaborate for Africa
Bringing together nonprofits and volunteers working on projects in Africa in health care, education and development. Monthly meetings in the SF Bay Area with featured speakers. Contact Jeff Chow for more information:
[email protected]
VENDORS
Reach and Teach
http://www.reachandteach.com
Online as well as Brick and Mortar (in San Mateo, CA). Everything at Reach and Teach is focused on Gender Equality, Sustainable Living, and Peacemaking. They offer books, toys, teacher resources, and fair trade gifts for all ages. A favorite of teachers, kids and parents across the country.
BOOKS
Designing for the Greater Good
by Peleg Top and Jonathan Cleveland
http://designingforthegreatergood.com/
A wonderful resource for designers, marketers and EDs working in the non-profit sector. Beautiful and powerful work that is inspiring, and timeless in its appeal to donors and volunteers.
ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Bucket Racket
What science tells us about the reasons we give to charity. –Some surprising findings!
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/16/magazine/the-ice-bucket-racket.htm