General Management

Free Basic Guide to Leadership & Supervision. A basic but comprehensive guide from Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD. Carter notes that many organizations struggle, not from lack of advanced information--rather, they never really master the basics. This guide will help you master the basics. Each topic includes references to web addresses that provide additional, advanced, free information. Also serves as a great primer for those aspiring--or new--to management. 45 pages.

Agency Management : Articles on many aspects of managing nonprofits such as human resource issues, capacity building, evaluation, mergers, capital, grants management, etc.

Working with Consultants : Articles from the archives of The Grantsmanship Center Magazine.

Guidelines for Choosing the Right Consultant : from Terrie Temkin, Ph.D., of NonProfit Management Solutions, Inc.

In Search of the White Knight: Finding the Perfect Consultant. This article by Terrie Temkin, Ph.D., of Nonprofit Management Solutions, appeared in the Nov/Dec 1999 issue of NonProfit World.

Small Business Administration : While not all of the SBA information applies to nonprofit organizations, there are many good resources at this site, from understanding cash flow to managing employee benefits and more.

Project Management Checklist & More : This site from Commercial Solutions provides free project management, productivity, meeting, time management and team building checklists to organizations interested in improving their own performance.

Program Planning & Management : Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD offers this link to a variety of resources for nonprofits, in collaboration with MAP for Nonprofits.

Time Management Inventory : Just What Kind of Manager Are You? This online inventory allows you to confidentially answer questions that explore your behavior (not your intentions).

The Organized Agenda: A Vital Tool for Efficient Meetings. A well-prepared and organized agenda is an important tool for helping groups hold orderly, efficient meetings. An organized agenda is not thrown together in a few minutes. Thought and planning are necessary to develop an agenda that provides meaningful information but does not become a lengthy narrative document. In addition, a carefully prepared agenda can influence the outcome of a meeting. This guide, which includes sample agendas, is provided by the University of Illinois Extension.

Open Action Item List : A simple but effective tracking tool for anyone who manages people or projects. Adopt or adapt it for yourself and/or managers in your organization. From MAP for Nonprofits.

Managing Quietly : An article by Henry Mintzberg on effective but "quiet" leadership and management. Good reading for anyone who is more interested in achieving results than public notoriety. From the archives of the Leader to Leader Institute (formerly the Drucker Foundation).

Guidestar: Connecting people with nonprofit information

Guide to Grants: (Publisher: Chronicle of Philanthropy) An electronic database of all foundation and corporate grants listed in The Chronicle of Philanthropy since 1995. Grants starting at $5,000. Grant records link automatically to stories featured in the Chronicle. The Library also has access to the Chronicle's online Archive of articles dating back to 1997.

Board Source: Resources to strengthen nonprofit boards

Free Management Library: Just about every topic is covered: fundraising, board management, HR, evaluation, etc.

Leader to Leader: Peter Drucker's Web site

Center for Non Profit Management: Since 1979, the Center has fostered healthy neighborhoods and communities by improving the performance of nonprofit organizations addressing critical issues and serving underserved populations.

Non Profit Management and Leadership (publication):  Nonprofit Management and Leadership (NML) is the first journal to bring together the best thinking and most advanced knowledge about the special needs, challenges, and opportunities of nonprofit organizations. Each issue of NML offers readers the authoritative insights of top executives and scholars on the common concerns of nonprofit leaders in all settings, including social services, the arts, education, foundations, community development, advocacy work, religion, professional associates, and others.

Non Profit Risk Management: A source for tools, advice and training to control risks so you can focus on your nonprofit's mission.

Online Advocacy: Resources from the Benton Foundation

Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest: Lobbying and advocacy resources and training for nonprofits.

Board Cafe: Free enewsletter for nonprofit boards.

The McKnight Foundation: Online Non Profit Management Took Kit

Energy Star: The Federal government's system for determining which products meet certian environmental standards.

The Green Electronics Council: A nonprofit group that, with the Environmental Protection Agency, rates computer equipment to determine if it is environmentally friendly, looking at such factors as energy efficiency, recyclability, and the level of toxic substances it might contain.

GreenNonprofits: A charity that will open its doors June 23, 2008, in Washington, with plans to develop a certification system spelling out steps charities can take to become certified as a "green nonprofit."

TechSoup: A nonprofit technology organization in San Francisco that has a searchable database of recycling centers, as well as other environment-related technology information.

The U.S. Green Building Council: Find information on green buildings and its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system.