Websites for Nonprofits- 2013
All about Non-Profits
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www.foundationcenter.org Content rich site with information from starting up, to finding funders,
to gaining more knowledge, along with links to event videos and webinars
www.npgoodpractice.org Articles, guides, glossary for non profit management
www.boardsource.org BoardSource publishes practical resources on nonprofit resources.
www.njnonprofits.org Charitable umbrella organization serving New Jersey’s nonprofit
community through public policy, education, legal and management assistance
www.orgsites.com Free websites and registry for organizations, groups, clubs, teams. We help you
create a free website
www.taxexemptworld.com Tax exempt, nonprofit, tax exempt organization, nonprofit companies,
foundation, charity.
Fundraising
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www.pipnj.org Partnership in Philanthropy is New Jersey’s Non-Profit Fundraising Consultant
www1.networkforgood.org/ Network for Good offers email, event,engagement, and donor
management services. Their services are not free but useful when dealing with a big event or
many potential donors.
www.diyfundraising.com Do it yourself Fundraising offers ideas and tips on fundraising
www.gofundme.com "One of the BEST ways to raise money online" Get your crowdfunding
website FREE! Online fundraising for medical expenses, volunteer trips, sports & more!
www.helpersunite.com Helpers Unite, part of the Good World Creations network, helps artists,
entrepreneurs and charities secure funding, gather donations, and promote special events.
Tax & Laws & Management
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www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/nonprofitinfo.shtml The state of NJ’s site with tax info for
nonprofits; includes a link to a small printable brochure
www.stayexempt.irs.gov This site is run by the IRS; It has an In Depth topics section that
contains podcasts on many topics
http://www.usa.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml Government site with information on grants, loans
and other assistance, management and operations, tax information
www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/nonprofits NOLO, Law for all, provides free and low cost
legal information on setting up a non-profit corporation and applying for your federal tax
exemption
www.smallbusiness.findlaw.com/business-structures/non-profit The site has detailed information
on forming a nonprofit, maintaining nonprofit status, and related tax and legal topics
www.probonopartner.org Free business legal services to eligible nonprofit organizers in
Fairfield, Ct, Westchester County, NY and New Jersey. They also host seminars
Charity Evaluators
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www.charitynavigator.org Charity Navigator evaluates the financial health of over 5,500 of
America’s largest charities
www.guidestar.org Guidestar is a not for profit organization that gathers and publicizes
information about nonprofit organizations.
www.givewell.org Givewell is an independent, nonprofit charity evaluator. Unlike existing
evaluators, which focus solely on financials, assessing administrative or fundraising costs, this site
focuses on how well programs actually work, their effects on the people they serve.
www.bbb.org/us/charity Better business bureau, nonprofit
www.pano.org Pennsylvania association of nonprofits
Volunteering / Networking
The following sites allow organizations to publish volunteer
opportunities and are open to the public. Web site visitors can search for a posted opportunity that matches
their skills.
• www.volunteerconnectnj.org Volunteer Connect (Greater Mercer County)
• www.vmcnj.org Volunteer Management Centers Inc (all of NJ)
• www.findnonprofitjobs.org Nonprofit Jobs (PA)
• www.policyoptions.org This site provides a digest of local, state and national policies and trends.
Policy options coordinators will provide forms, meetings, and networking
• www.idealist.org From Action Without Borders, covering over 50,00 nonprofit organizations in
over 160 countries, enables organizations and individuals to find each other
• www.cnjg.org Leading resource for networking and information for NJ’s philanthropic
community
Workshop/ Seminars
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www.mercadien.com The Mercadien Group, a business consulting group, offers free webinars
www.lasallenonprofitcenter.org/ Courses at the Nonprofit Center at La Salle University
www.probonopartner.org//Pages/workshops/workshops-x Nonprofit workshops.
www.wildapricot.com/membership-knowledge-hub Wild Apricot’s Membership Knowledge Hub
offers staff, volunteers and board members information and insight to help with the day-to-day
challenges
www.craigslistfoundation.org Generous with Information on resources and podcasts.
www.pacf.org The Princeton Area Community Foundation builds community by promoting and
encouraging philanthropy across central New Jersey
Technology
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www.techsoup.org Matches donated technology with nonprofit recipient organizations. Contains
a learning center with material written for all levels of technical expertise.
www.smallbusinesscomputing.com In depth technology reviews under well structured categories
like Network, Software, Hardware
Free or Near Free Office/Business Tools
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www.skype.com Reduces cost of calling landlines locally and worldwide, allows chatting and
video calls
www.freeconference.com Conduct conference calls (phone) without reservations
www.pamfax.biz Send and receive FAX documents with your computer
www.doodle.com Schedule meeting times with a group of participants
www.mailchimp.com Mail Chimp is a newsletter service, free if less than 2000 subscribers
www.google.com/apps Google Apps offers web based email, calendar, and documents for teams
www.dropbox.com Keep your file at Dropbox, never loose them, access them from all your
computers
www.whoscoming.com Keep track of event reservations (used by Princeton Community Works
2012-13)
www.squareup.com/ Square turns an iPhone, iPad into a credit card machine
www.surveymonkey.com Conduct online surveys, up to 10 questions are free
www.NJStatelib.org State library of Trenton. Valuable resource for nonprofits
This document will be posted on the Community Works website under Resources.