In most cases, a Jewish day school is also a nonprofit organization with its own governing board. The organizations and web sites in this category are designed to help nonprofit boards and professionals achieve institutional excellence. Resources especially for boards are included.
Chronicle of Philanthropy Online
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, published biweekly, is "the No. 1 news source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise." The web site features content from current and past issues, job postings, and an Internet Resources section describing other web sites and electronic discussion lists of interest.
DRG
DRG is an executive search firm working solely in the nonprofit sector. The organization's web site features "career tips" and a "webzine."
The Foundation Center
The Foundation Center works "to foster public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects." A good resource for those seeking grants, the web site includes an online library and links to more than 1500 funders' web sites.
Independent Sector
Independent Sector is "a coalition of leading nonprofits, foundations, and corporations strengthening not-for-profit initiative, philanthropy, and citizen action." The web site contains many documents online.
Jossey-Bass Publishers
Jossey-Bass publishes "books, training materials, periodicals, and other media for people interested in developing themselves, their communities and their organization." The Nonprofit Organizations category boasts nearly 500 titles, including more than 50 classified as Boards and Board Development.
Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
MAP provides management consulting and board recruitment services to nonprofit organizations, primarily in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. The web site hosts a "Free Management Library" of online articles covering 675 topics.
BoardSource
BoardSource (formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards) offers services and publications to strengthen boards in a variety of areas. Services include workshops, customized governance consulting, and an information clearinghouse. BoardSource publications are frequently recommended by PEJE.
Nonprofit Resource Center
The Nonprofit Resource Center is a "one-stop directory for internet resources of interest and value to nonprofit organizations."
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