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Management and Administration
Last updated April 2010
Welcome to our general subject guide about nonprofit Management and Administration. We've pulled together our growing collection of information about nonprofit leadership, organizational management, legal and legislative issues, change and much more.
If you know of a resource that you think we should add to our collection, please send an email to editor@charityvillage.com with the details.
Articles | Resource Web Sites | Online Publications | Government Programs | Books | Print Periodicals | Organizations | Educational programs | Conferences/Seminars | Associations | Consultants | Services/Products | Book Reviews
Articles
From the Research Section of the Library at CharityVillage:
- Ethics Q&A Archive
- Accountability
- Board of Directors and Its Role
- Commercial Ventures
- Corporate/Nonprofit Partnerships
- Ethics
- Financial and Investment Management
- Foundation Management
- Legal Issues
- Legislation and Regulation
- Organizational Change and Evolution
- Organization Management
- Partnerships
- Personal Development
- Professional Compensation
- Statistics, Demographics, and Social Trends
- Stewardship
- Strategic Planning
- Other Research Articles
Resource Web Sites
- About.com's Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
A series of links to articles and resources about a wide range of nonprofit issues.- Alliance for Nonprofit Management
Links to hundreds of articles and resources to help nonprofit agencies and nonprofit management support professionals manage their businesses more efficiently and effectively.- Audit Committee Toolkit
Developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to help nonprofits create and operate effective audit committees and further financial accountability. The toolkit includes checklists, questions, reports, sample letters, evaluations, and much more.A - Z Directory for Board Governance
Created by Volunteer BC, this directory offers articles and links to other resources related to every stage of board development, from choosing your first directors to dealing with a mature board.
- FormationCA (French version of site)
- BoardSource
BoardSource is dedicated to advancing the public good by building exceptional nonprofit boards and inspiring board service. BoardSource strives to support and promote excellence in board service, is the premier source of cutting-edge thinking and resources related to nonprofit boards, and engages and develops the next generation of board leaders.- Center for Association Leadership
Offers association case studies, models and samples, articles and whitepapers, book reviews, and expert recommendations covering all aspects of association management.- Center for Coaching & Mentoring
A site dedicated to providing resources and information on leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Free resources include quizzes, articles, survey results, interactive courses, presentations, and book reviews.- Center for Nonprofit Management
CNM helps nonprofit organizations enhance their results by providing educational services, consultation, and information.- Change Management Library
A large collection of articles, FAQs, and hot topics related to change management, strategy and vision, leadership, growth, knowledge management, and more.- CommunityWealth.org
An online resource to explore and discuss topics such as: nonprofit/for-profit partnerships; cause-related marketing; social entrepreneurship; venture philanthropy; and nonprofit business ventures.- Conscious Governance
Primarily a collection of podcasts and videos on leadership and governance issues, the site also contains news and articles about recent research in the nonprofit sector.- Diversity Training Group
This site contains a variety of resources and articles devoted to inclusiveness, including in the workplace. Articles explore such topics as interracial families, disabled workers, and also offer insight on screening a diversity trainer, and how to make diversity training programs succeed.- echoing green
A nonprofit foundation that offers full-time fellowships to emerging social entrepreneurs, the site also includes a helpful resource area with links to articles about a wide range of nonprofit issues.- EmpowerWeb
A web site by and about nonprofit organizations, researching and funding, how to write letters of intent and grant proposals, working with volunteers, various forms of direct mail and tele-fundraising efforts and publications, networking with other non-profits and much more.- Energize, Inc. --- Especially for Leaders of Volunteers
An international training, consulting and publishing firm specializing in volunteerism. The web site is a place where leaders of volunteers can exchange views on critical issues in the field, browse pertinent articles, gather information on how to broaden their professional skills and networks, advance their careers and link to other sites useful to volunteer managers.- Ethics Resource Center
Includes a toolkit to help nonprofits develop a code of ethics within their own organization, as well as articles and other resources related to this topic.- Fieldstone Alliance
This site contains a wealth of resources for nonprofits, including tools, newsletters, and articles on such topics as boards and governance, capacity building, grantmaking, marketing, and leadership.- Free Management Library
A massive collection of articles on a wide range of nonprofit topics, compiled by Carter McNamara.- Global Forum on NGO Governance
A worldwide online forum that supports resource-sharing and idea exchange for all who work with, or serve on, the boards of nongovernmental (NGO) organizations. The site has a huge wealth of articles on various topics concerning nonprofit boards, as well as upcoming events and a comprehensive list of organizations who also deal with governance and leadership issues.- Governance for Nonprofits
This guide, prepared by the American Society of Corporate Secretaries, provides a summary of organizational governance principles and resources for directors of nonprofit organizations.- Governance Matters
Provides nonprofit leaders with governance news, articles, and resources, including the comprehensive Governance Indicator Guide, which helps funders determine what information is needed from nonprofits, how to evaluate the data received, and how to engage nonprofit organizations in dialogue aimed at improving board performance.- Heartland Center for Leadership Development
An independent, nonprofit organization developing local leadership that responds to the challenges of the future, with a major focus on practical resources and public policies for rural community survival.- Idealist
Works through the Internet and through local chapters to promote and facilitate collaboration, volunteerism and investment in support of building a world where all people can live free, dignified and productive lives.- IKnow.org
A helpful series of links to strategic planning resources on the web.- Innovation Network, Inc. (InnoNet)
Offers tools to help your nonprofit with planning, evaluation and fundraising. InnoNet has two services: a search service to find model programs and an evaluation service that guides agencies through a planning and evaluation process.- International Center for Not-for-Profit Law
An international organization whose mission is to facilitate and support the development of civil society on a global basis by assisting the creation and improvement of laws and regulatory systems that permit, encourage, and regulate the not-for-profit sector in countries around the world.- Just Enough Planning Guide
The Interactive Just Enough Planning Guide™ provides users with an online, interactive approach to the planning process. It was was developed to help those looking to create winning policy campaigns, issue campaigns, corporate campaigns or public education campaigns.- Kellogg Insight
An initiative of the Kellogg School of Management, the site features faculty contributions covering an array of subjects, including entrepreneurship, innovation, finance, leadership, marketing and policy.- Leadership Knowledge Base
A resource site with links to articles and web sites focusing on a wide variety of topics relating to effective leadership.
- Lessons Learned: A Planning Toolsite
There are two components of this toolsite from the National Endowment for the Arts: a series of essays about the process of planning; and actual illustrations of organizational change within arts organizations.- Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership
This site contains a variety of board resources including worksheets, reading lists, an overview of nonprofit governance, questions to ask before joining a board, and a consent agenda.- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - Management Resources
A great collection of practical resources on management, boards, planning, and staffing.- National Center for Charitable Statistics
The national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. It is a program of the Urban Institute's Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, and its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities.- National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
The umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. NCVO has a growing membership of over 1,000 voluntary organisations, ranging from large national bodies to community groups, volunteer bureaux and development agencies working at local level.- NetAction
A national, nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public, policy makers, and the media about technology-based social and political issues, and to teaching activists how to use the Internet for organizing, outreach, and advocacy.- Nonprofit FAQ
A project of Idealist, this site contains a number of articles and resources geared to nonprofits and focusing on a variety of topics including organization, management, regulation, and more.- Nonprofit Genie
This helpful site from the Support Center for Nonprofit Management contains nearly 100 articles on subjects ranging from Board Development and Fundraising to Strategic Planning and Volunteer Management.- Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
Produced by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, this online guide offers answers to a wide array of questions about managing nonprofits by providing hands-on tips, articles, a glossary, and profiled links other useful nonprofit resources.- Nonprofit Management Toolkit
Created by the McKnight Foundation, this toolkit serves as an excellent starting point for nonprofit organizations looking to improve their management practices.- Nonprofit Zone
The Nonprofit Zone provides free tools and resources to help nonprofits, including a library of articles and answers on all sorts of issues which nonprofits deal with every day.- Nonprofnet
A collection of philanthropy-related information provided by Program on Nonprofit Corporations, Faculty of Business, Queensland University of Technology.- Payton Philanthropic Studies Library
This Library's comprehensive coverage of fund raising, voluntarism, and nonprofit organization management can be located throughout this Web site as well as in various other formats including microfilm, microfiche, monographs (books), video, and audio cassettes. The collection of dissertations in paper format is one of the largest of its kind in an academic library.- Phillip Walker's Home Page
Walker started this site in 1994 as a personal to catalogue Internet sites that may benefit nonprofits and those interested in a wide variety of issues. It includes a heavy emphasis on meta-links to other catalogues in a particular subject area which may have more comprehensive links on any one topic.- Program Development and Evaluation
A collection of articles and planning tools compiled by the University of Wisconsin. Includes information on program evaluation, collecting evaluation data, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and more.- Program Development and Evaluation Resources
An extensive collection of articles and planning tools compiled by the University of Kentucky. Includes information on program development, delivery, evaluation, accountability, and more.- Silicon Beach Training
On this UK site you’ll find lots of free tutorials, how-tos, advice, and training tips on a wide range of business, management and IT training subjects including assertiveness, time management, Dreamweaver CS4, and Excel spreadsheets. A free Train the Trainer course is also available on the site.- Social Media Governance
This site provides tools and resources for leaders and managers who want to get the most from their social media and social application investments. The site includes a large list of links to sample social media policy documents created by various organizations.- Society for Nonprofit Organizations
Works to serve as a resource for board members, paid staff, and volunteers who lead or help nonprofit organizations all around the world.- Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals
Includes a comprehensive guide to organizational governance principles and resources for directors of nonprofit organizations.- SWOT Analysis
American fundraising consultant Jeane Vogel has a handy reference feature to help your organization perform a SWOT situation analysis -- look at your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to help plan where you're going.- Sustainable Office Toolkit
A set of resources and tools developed to help offices of all types and size move toward sustainability through practices such as recycling, energy and water conservation, and “green” building. The site includes a guidebook, online modules, and resources such as sample policy statements.- Trusted Leader
A resource for those in leadership positions, offering advice and articles on building trust and developing your leadership style, as well as an interactive Q&A section.- United Way Governance & Management Resources
A collection of documents relating to governance, including information on joining a board, how to develop your board, volunteer management, dealing with the executive director, and ethical and conflict of interest issues.- University of Notre Dame's Leadership Page
A handy set of links to articles and web sites dealing with leadership, strategic planning and teamwork.- Other Online Resources at CharityVillage
Online Publications
Association Agenda, published by the Canadian Society of Association Executives, this newsletter provides members with featured articles covering timely advocacy issues, need-to-know information on day-to-day association operations, and other items of professional interest.
- Board Café, the electronic newsletter exclusively for members of nonprofit boards of directors. Short enough to read over a cup of coffee, Board Café offers a menu of ideas, information, opinion, news, and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service.
- Chronicle of Philanthropy, from the newspaper of the same name. News, conferences, workshops and seminars, grant deadlines, products and services, job ads, and online resources.
- Ethics Newsline, published weekly by the Institute for Global Ethics, this free e-newsletter offers news and information on ethics and current events. Plus, you can search the archive of past issues by topic and region.
- Grassroots Fundraising Journal Find more than 40 articles and sample book chapters free online from this well-known print publication.
- Green Nonprofits, published by Green Nonprofits and Karma 411, this e-newsletter offers information and guidance on making your organization more environmentally friendly.
- HBS Working Knowledge, a free weekly e-newsletter from Harvard Business School that offers information, advice, and strategies to help managers create more effective organizations.
- Leader to Leader, the Drucker Foundation's quarterly journal, offers cutting-edge thinking on leadership, management, and strategy written by today's top thought leaders from the private, public, and social sectors.
- Leading Effectively, published by the Center for Creative Leadership, is a monthly e-newsletter that delivers tools, tips, and advice to practicing managers who face the daily challenges of leading.
- Nonprofit Issues, includes past issues, current highlights and links mentioned in the print version of this American newsletter about nonprofit law.
- Non-Profit Nuts and Bolts, the online companion to Lisa Beach's well-known print newsletter for nonprofit executives.
- NonProfit Online News, Michael Gilbert's news service devoted to news and commentary relating to the nonprofit online community, with a particular emphasis on issues related to organizational renewal, outreach, and Internet strategies in use by nonprofits.
- NonProfit Times, a monthly online news service of The Nonprofit Times, a U.S. print publication devoted to fundraising and management issues in the nonprofit sector.
- Philanthropy News Network, from the publishers of the Philanthropy Journal of North Carolina. Updated weekly, and covering such topics as Fundraising, Foundations, Corporate Giving, Philanthropy Links and Technology.
- Philanthropy News Digest, a weekly online news service of the Foundation Center, summarizing philanthropy-related articles and feature stories in the U.S. media.
- Practical Planning, a monthly e-newsletter featuring helpful articles covering a range of planning topics, plus reports, tools, and other related resources.
- Risk Management Essentials is published by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center and covers a wide spectrum of risk management issues for nonprofits.
- Sociological Research Online is a quarterly journal from Britain that examines applied sociology. Some current refereed article topics include organizational transformation, web communication, and social change.
- ZimNotes, an electronic newsletter with information, articles, and news on fundraising, marketing, boards and planning published by Zimmerman Lehman, a fundraising consulting firm based in San Francisco.
- Other Online Publications at CharityVillage
Government Web Sites and Programs
- Information For Charities
- Checklist for Charities
- Application to register a charity under the Income Tax Act
- Charities Division Contact Information
- What's New
- Information for Charities
- Information for Nonprofits
- Forms
- Newsletters
- List of Canadian Registered Charities
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency now makes the following information publicly available about registered charities:To request public information on charities, call 1-800-267-2384 for toll free long distance calls.
- a charity's governing documents (i.e., the letters patent, articles of incorporation, trust deed, constitution);
- the application form (completed by a charity when it sought registration or re-registration);
- the notification of registration or re-registration (a letter sent by the Department to notify a charity of its registered status);
- the letter the Department sends to a charity that has been de-registered, explaining the reasons for
- the Department's action; and
- the names of the persons who are or have been directors/trustees of the charity, and the periods during which they served as directors/trustees.
- Income Tax Guide to the Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return
- T1044 Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Information Return
- Information concerning people with disabilities
- My Business Account
- Other Government web sites at CharityVillage
Books and other publications
From the Bookstore at CharityVillage
- Board Leadership
- Human Resources
- Management and Planning
- Social Change
- Other Books listed at CharityVillage
- Other Periodicals listed at CharityVillage
Organizations
Educational Programs
Conferences/Seminars
Associations
- ACEVO --- Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (National: London, England)
ACEVO is the only professional association for chief executives in the third sector. Our core task is promoting effective leadership for the benefit of the third sector.
Canada's national network of professional individuals dedicated to improved management of the country's cultural resources. It places an emphasis on the professional development and well-being of its 200 members. Presents the annual ACE Award which recognizes excellence in the area of arts management.
A community of specialists, experts and outsourced contractors in many fields. The AIC holds educational networking meetings, workshops, and their website has articles on consulting, a discussion board and a searchable database of consultants.
APEX, the national association for federal public service executives, fosters excellence in leadership and is an advocate on behalf of executive interests. Created in 1984, the association focuses on issues such as compensation, the work environment and public service management reform.
Dedicated to maximizing the inclusion, job retention, and advancement of current and future professionals with disabilities. Supports professionals with disabilities no matter what their career field, title, or current employment status or situation may be.
The BC Human Resources Management Association is a registered non-profit society dedicated to advancing professional people practices. Programs and services provide leadership to people working in all areas of human resources management in British Columbia.
BCITP Net is a partnership of internationally trained professionals from around the province, working cooperatively, to improve access to meaningful employment for all immigrant professionals in BC. The purpose of BCITP Net is to help build associations and networks among internationally trained professionals.
A membership organization that is working to strengthen Calgary's voluntary sector and provide leadership on policy matters impacting the sector as a whole.
The Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CAMC) is the recognized national body representing over 4,500 individual and firm members. CAMC is the largest professional association of management consultants in the world.
CAWEE is a networking and social alliance of innovative entrepreneurs, successful small business owners and business leaders from some of Canada's most influential organizations.
The mission of CCHRA is to establish national core standards for the human resources profession; promote communication among participating associations; and provide a national and international collective voice on human resources issues.
A professional association dedicated to advancing the science of management and administration.
The Canadian Institute of Management is committed to leadership in promoting management professionalism, efficiency, effectiveness and excellence in individuals and organizations. As a nonprofit association, it is Canada's senior management organization dedicated to professional development.
CSAE is a knowledge-based organization that promotes excellence in association management, represents the sector to legislators and policy-makers on issues related to the association community. CSAE also provides resources to enhance the professional development and visibility of its members to ensure their continued growth and success in association management.
Strives to support the work of its members through a range of initiatives, including networking meetings, creating coalitions with other organizations, meeting with key decision-makers, and information sessions.
The association's mandate includes attaining recognition as a resource on employment issues, as well as promoting and gaining acceptance of the human resources field for the distinct body of knowledge it provides in business. Our purpose is to promote and encourage members to develop and maintain a professional standard of knowledge and proficiency in our occupational field.
A professional HR association with members in Nova Scotia, PEI, and Newfoundland. With more than 800 members representing 400 organizations, HRANS is the largest professional association serving human resource practitioners in the Atlantic provinces.
As the professional voice of human resources practitioners in Alberta, HRIA promotes and encourages maintenance of professional standards in the field of Human Resources management and sets out the standard and process for certification as a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).
HRMAM's mission is to enhance and promote the value of the human resource profession and practices across Manitoba. Its purpose is to set the standard of professional practice, provide developmental opportunities that enable its members to achieve and maintain professional competence, and foster research in the area of human resource management.
The aim of HRPNL is to assist HR practitioners in meeting the challenges of today's job environment by providing opportunities to increase their personal and professional competence and knowledge. In addition to offering guidance and support to the membership, the association promotes professional development and networking.
A not-for-profit professional association that provides leadership, assistance & education to individuals in the field of human resources.
A national association of HR managers that works to promote excellence in the practice of human resource management.
The Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association provides leadership, assistance, and education to those working in and studying the field of HR. It is committed to ensuring HR professionals in the Ottawa area have both an advocate and a means of coming together as a group.
SAHO is a nonprofit, non-government association of health agencies in Saskatchewan. Members include Saskatchewan's regional health authorities and the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, independent hospitals and special care homes, as well as various agencies and associations that provide health services, education and/or regulations.
Canada's leading organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of executive-minded women. It is an exclusive by invitation-only network of more than 7,000 women from business, government and the not-for-profit sectors.
- Other Professional Associations listed at CharityVillage
Consultants
- Marketplace at CharityVillage
Services/Products
Book Reviews
- Board And Administrator's Guide To Better Board Meetings
- Collaborative Leadership
- Complete Guide to Nonprofit Management (A)
- Escape from Management Hell
- Executive Speeches
- 50 Ways to Motivate Your Board
- Leadership and Management of Volunteer Programs: A Guide F or Volunteer Administrators
- Managing Assertively
- Managing for Excellence
- Nonprofit Boards and Leadership
- Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory (The)
- Overdrive: Managing in Crisis-Filled Times
- Other Book Reviews at CharityVillage
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