Be sure to visit the ESC nearest to you for local information and resources!
Management Resources
501 Commons Tools and Best Practices – an affiliate of ESC-US offering a resource directory that includes best practice information and tools on a variety of nonprofit topics
American Society of Association Executives
Association of Fundraising Professionals — International
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
- Nonprofit Board Basics online course
- Internal Controls Checklist
- Nonprofit Organizational Dashboard: Library of Sample Performance Indicators
Free Management Library – MAP for Nonprofits
Foundation Center — A national directory of grant making foundations and resources for grant seekers.
National Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit World — A bi-monthly publication focused on providing busy nonprofit leaders with concise and practical articles.
The Nonprofit Times — A business publication for nonprofit management, with a free online newsletter.
The Nonprofit Quarterly — A quarterly magazine that provides a forum to exchange innovative ideas and informational resources.
Stanford Social Innovation Review — A quarterly magazine published by Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
Society for Human Resource Management
Board Resources
BoardSource — The premier source of cutting-edge thinking related to nonprofit boards. Sign up for the free monthly e-newsletter or become a member for full access to their resources.
Alternative Funding for Nonprofits: Strategies for a Changing Financial Landscape — Free resource from affiliate NESC, identifying five approaches (social enterprise, fee-for-service models, corporate partnerships, crowdfunding, and individual donor cultivation) to provide nonprofits with viable alternatives to traditional government grant funding.
Strengthening the Three-Legged Stool: The Key to a Nonprofit’s Success, and Longevity — Free resource from NESC, describing how the affiliate evaluated a group of rare disease organizations using the three-legged stool approach.
Financial Management Resources (Wallace Foundation)
Technology Resources
- Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) NTEN’s Learn page
- TechSoup TechSoup’s Learning Center