Nonprofit Organizations Can Increase Efficiency by Using Technology Plans
Wired for Good: Strategic Technology Planning for Nonprofits
How Grant Makers Can Support New Nonprofit Groups
Working With Start-Ups: Grant Makers and New Organizations, by Ellen Arrick and Anne Mackinnon, describes the responsibilities of a foundation when helping to form a new organization. Ms. Arrick and Ms. Mackinnon both work for GrantCraft, a project of the Ford Foundation, in New York, that produces…
Grant Makers Give Advice on Programs in Africa
Making a Difference in Africa: Advice From Experienced Grantmakers, by Rob Buchanan and Jayne Booker, offers suggestions to help foundations provide optimal financial support for projects in Africa. Mr. Buchanan, director of international programs at the Council on Foundations, in Washington, and…
Tips for Finding and Applying for Grants
The Art and Science of Grantsmanship: Grants for Non-Profits, by John V. Tesoriero, is a guide to finding sources of nonprofit financing and writing successful grant proposals. Mr. Tesoriero, associate director for administration and outreach at the Center for Advanced Information Processing at…
Overview of Federal and State Laws Regulating Charities
Governing Nonprofit Organizations: Federal and State Law and Regulation
Essays on Developing Nonprofit Commercial Ventures
Generating and Sustaining Nonprofit Earned Income: A Guide to Successful Enterprise Strategies
Grassroots Initiatives Shape an International Movement: United Ways Since 1876, by Richard N. Aft and Mary Lu Aft, chronicles the history of the organizations now known as United Ways. The book is broken into chapters covering specific years, with each chapter containing information about relevant…
Overview of Foundation Support for the Humanities
Foundation Funding for the ALSO SEE:Grants for the Humanities Doubled in a Decade Humanities: An Overview of Current and Historical Trends, by Loren Renz and Steven Lawrence, summarizes grant-maker support of archaeology, ethics, history, literature, and other humanities-related programs. Ms. Renz,…
Tips to Help Family Foundations Face Change
Facing Forever: Planning for Change in Family Foundations, by Elaine Gast, is designed to help grant makers cope with changes in foundation leadership, fluctuations in assets, family discord, and other challenges. Ms. Gast, who previously worked in the family-foundation unit of the Council on…