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The following links have been helpful to Greenlights members. Each of these websites has further links to other nonprofit resources. Send us your favorites as well!


Online Tools

Innonet.org
Good step-by-step instructions and on-line prompts to help you create a development plan, evaluation plan and strategic long-range planning document.

TM Center.org
Their organizational self-assessment tools offer a snapshot and set of recommendations about how to get your Nonprofit to the next level of excellence.

TechSoup
Technology assessments on line.

Zoomerang
Create your own surveys for free and administer them online. Zoomerang allows you to poll up to 200 people and provides templates for surveys of many kinds. It will also collect and report the results. Great free tool, even more powerful if you subscribe.

Evite.com
Post invitations that can be emailed to colleagues, audiences, guests, clients. Evite allows you for free to track RSVP's, even post pictures of your event afterwards.

Ebase.org
Free web-based version of Filemaker Pro allows a nonprofit to manage a relational database.


Education and Training


Austin Community College Center for Community Based and Nonprofit Organizations provides a series of learning opportunities as part of its continuing education program.

Drucker.com
The Drucker Foundation provides governance and management education tools and resources.

The Texas Nonprofit Management Assistance Network
lists training activities for Nonprofits throughout the state and also posts links to the various nonprofit management assistance programs in Texas.

RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service
Provides education and information about philanthropy. Check here for statistics about the sector.

TANO
The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) lists training information and news of interest to Nonprofits in Texas.


Board Development


Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
Excellent information on board development including sample committee plans, timelines, and strategic plans.


National Center for Nonprofit Boards
Helps board members and paid staff strengthens their organizations through a variety of resources and online tools.


Nonprofit Resource Center
Comprehensive list of links to websites offering services, resources, and information on board development.


Nonprofit Expert.Com
Useful resources on board development including board development guide, annual performance, and printed resources.


Evaluation


W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Comprehensive and useful handbook for nonprofit evaluation.


Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
Provides useful tools for Nonprofits using outcome-based evaluations.


Outcome Measurement Resource Network
Reviews various outcome evaluation programs; includes useful information about implementing and using findings.


Fundraising


Development Resource Center
Marketing, public relation, and fundraising ideas and tips for smaller Nonprofit organizations.


The Fundraising Bank
Site has lists and links to fundraising products, printed resources on fundraising, a newsletter, and a useful fundraising bulletin board.


Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Useful information on fundraising ideas including step-by-step online fundraising plan.


Nonprofit Expert.Com
Excellent resources on topics such as fundraising, grant writing, major gifts, and planned giving.


Non-Profit Nuts & Bolts
Provides practical fundraising ideas for Nonprofits.


Special Events

The Foundation Center
Offers a variety of resources to assist in planning and implementation of special events.


Fundraising.com
Offers unique special event ideas, answers to frequently asked questions, as well as links to other resources.


Guide to Special Events Fundraising
Comprehensive resource for special events.


SeeUthere
Web-based service that provides tools for organizing and promoting special events.


Technology

Coyote Communication Database & Software
Database software advice for nonprofits in non-technical terms. Easy to understand basic information.


Helping.org Nonprofit Resources
Features technology tools and information to help nonprofits think strategically about how to use the Internet.


Nonprofit Tech
Great deal of information on nonprofit technology for people who are not "techies".


TechSoup
Offers one-stop shopping for a non-profit's technology needs. Provides discounts on software, hardware, web and consulting services to members.



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