The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing statistical survey that samples a small percentage of the population every year -- giving communities the information they need to plan investments and services.
American FactFinder provides access to data about the United States, Puerto Rico and the Island Areas. The data in American FactFinder come from several censuses and surveys. Find popular facts (population, income, etc.) and frequently requested data about your community.
The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is a neutral, open forum committed to strengthening the research community in the emerging field of nonprofit and philanthropic studies, bringing together both theoretical and applied interests.
The BBB (Better Business Bureau) Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions and advances high standards of conduct among organizations that solicit contributions from the public.
A nonprofit organization that provides career advice for individuals, and job-matching services for both individuals and nonprofit organizations. Bridgestar's focus is finding and retaining third sector leaders. Registration is required.
The Johns Hopkins University Center For Civil Society Studies contains both U.S. and global economic, demographic and comparative nonprofit sector data. It also hosts the U.N. Nonprofit Handbook, New Frontiers of Philanthropy Project and relevant blogs, posts & tweets. NOTE: REGIS HAS FREE ACCESS ONLY
NOTE: REGIS LIBRARY HAS NO SPECIAL ACCESS TO THIS SITE. A place where nonprofit professionals can connect and work together to advance the cause of philanthropy via forum discussions, enewsletters, updated news links, book reviews, interviews, job postings, consultantslistings and product/service listings.
The American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) is now known as CharityWatch-a name that better reflects our role as the independent, aggressive charity watchdog that you rely on. This web site will provide you with information about our organization, the charities we rate, and our method of grading charities.
An advocacy coalition of Colorado nonprofits of all sizes. The site offers everything from job postings to pertinent legislative updates, to a calendar of nonprofit events, help with grant writing, advice on starting a nonprofit, and networking contact information.
Colorado registration and licensing information for charities--plus Charitable Organizations Search, Professional Fundraising & Paid Solicitors Search, Current Solicitation Campaigns, Annual Reports on Charitable Solicitations, and State Statutes pertaining to the nonprofit sector.
Created as an independent agency of the United States Government by The National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. While a government agency, the Corporation acts much like a foundation and is the nation’s largest grantmaker and volunteering supporting service.
Exempt Organizations Select Check is an on-line search tool that allows users to search for and select an exempt organization and check certain information about its federal tax status and filings. It consolidates three former search sites into one, providing expanded search capability and a more efficient way to search for organizations
A searchable database of 600,000 charities and non-profits including locations, officers, mission statements, finances, and ratios. NOTE: Regis has no "Premium" access to this site.
As the official site for Action Without Borders, this site provides a searchable database of over 20,000 nonprofit organizations. Search by type of services, area of focus (e.g., children, crime prevention), or location. Spanish or French language version of site available.
These documents represent almost 30 years of Ivan Scheier's career in volunteer management and include strategies and techniques for working with volunteers. A hard copy of the collection is available in the Dayton Memorial Library's reference section at call number REF HD2233 .S368 1999.
Local resources, fundraising resources, rating charities, grant proposal writing, starting and managing nonprofits, government & print resources, and more.
Use this database to view summaries of 3 million tax returns from tax-exempt organizations and see financial details such as their executive compensation and revenue and expenses. You can browse IRS data released since 2013 and access more than 14 million tax filing documents going back as far as 2001.
Supported by the Small Business Administration, SCORE is a 50 year-old nonprofit group that helps small businesses launch and grow. The group provides assistance for free, or at a low cost, through & mentorship by using a large network of volunteers. The information is presented in the form of article, podcasts, or online workshops.
A directory of federal nonprofit resources, including agency-specific nonprofit resources, fundraising and outreach, grants, loans, and much more.
The Learning Commons (TLC)
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