November 13, 2008 | Read Time: 1 minute
Charity leaders looking for information on nonprofit management have a new resource to which they can turn.
The Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit consulting organization in Boston, has added six “learning centers” to its Web site, focusing on evaluation, fund raising, growth, human resources, organizational development, and strategy. The site features articles, case studies, podcasts, and video.
The Web site offers a mix of big-picture ideas that can help shape leaders’ thinking and very practical tools that can help organizations move those ideas forward, says Jeff Bradach, Bridgespan’s managing partner.
In tough economic times, he says, it’s critical for charities to be very clear about what their central missions are.
“It’s not an environment in which you want to be experimenting and dabbling,” says Mr. Bradach. “So that question of what is core, what really is the impact that you’re holding yourself accountable for, that you want to stay true to in thick and thin, is a really important question.”
The site, he says, provides charities with a process they can use to think through their mission, as well as tools to analyze their spending and determine whether the money they spend is aligned with those goals.
In addition to information about management topics that apply to all nonprofit groups, the site also offers specialized resources for charities that focus on education, the environment, and youth. Bridgespan plans to add other causes, and to supplement the new site with online seminars.
To get there: Go to http://www.bridgespan.org.
