RESOURCES
Read and download some of our nonprofit board and governance resources in Box.
SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
Find academic articles in Box by David Renz and Robert Herman on boards and nonprofit effectiveness.
GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership and The Nonprofit Quarterly co-host the Governance Conference in Kansas City, and partner with the Governance Section of ARNOVA and the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. This biennial unique two-day conference offers an engaging and highly participative venue for attendees to expand their perspectives on nonprofit boards and governance and explore avenues for a new generation of research and practice. Search our archive in Box for papers and presentations from previous speakers.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits.
The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is a community of people dedicated to fostering through research the creation, application and dissemination of knowledge on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations and philanthropy.
BoardSource is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors.
Blue Avocado is an online magazine fueled by a monthly newsletter designed to provide practical, tactical tips and tools to nonprofit leaders. A small but mighty team of committed social sector leaders produces the publication, enlisting content from a wide range of practitioners, funders, and experts.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
Global Governance Watch (GGW) is a joint project of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies. Its goal is to raise awareness of the growing global governance movement and to address issues of transparency and accountability at the United Nations, in NGOs, and related international organizations.
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and proven advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Connecting the policy dots across all levels and branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to create a positive public policy environment that best supports nonprofits in advancing their missions. Working with and through the nation’s largest network of nonprofits—with 25,000-plus organizational members—they identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
The Nonprofit Quarterly uses a range of media channels to help advance critical conversations that can refine nonprofit and social movement policy and practice. In their work, they seek to be a challenging voice that helps to advance conversations in the sector, especially, as is too often the case, when they are “stuck.” In so doing, they consciously seek out a wide range of voices. In addition to the work of NPQ editors and staff, rely heavily on the contributions of volunteer writers, contributors, and advisers, who push us to think about ideas in new ways.
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center inspires effective risk management and Risk Champions across the nonprofit sector. They enable nonprofit leaders to identify and manage risks that threaten their missions and operations, while empowering them to leverage opportunities and take bold, mission-advancing risks.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
RESOURCES
Learn about the human-centered design process and how nonprofits can use it for marketing and communications, program development and board design.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy. Greater Kansas City Chapter.
Blue Avocado is an online magazine fueled by a monthly newsletter designed to provide practical, tactical tips and tools to nonprofit leaders. A small but mighty team of committed social sector leaders produces the publication, enlisting content from a wide range of practitioners, funders, and experts.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
The Council on Foundations provides the opportunity, leadership and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Candid’s data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world. Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
The Giving USA annual report on philanthropy provides comprehensive charitable giving data.
Grant Professionals Association is a membership organization of grant professionals. GPA serves as a leading authority and resource for the practice of grantsmanship in all sectors of the field; advances the field by promoting professional growth and development; enhances the public image and recognition of the profession within the greater philanthropic, public, and private funding communities; and promotes positive relationships between grant professionals and their stakeholders. You can also find additional information on Heart of American GPA Chapter.
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is a funder that works to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, connecting donors to community needs they care about, and providing leadership on critical community issues.
The Network for Good works to increase charitable giving from individuals and decrease the cost of fundraising for nonprofits by providing the public with an easy, safe, and efficient way to give to the charity of their choice at networkforgood.org and by enabling nonprofits to engage supporters through low-cost online fundraising and communication tools.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health.
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
SALARY & BENEFITS REPORTS
The salary and benefits survey reports are prepared on a biennial basis and are released on alternating years. The Salary Survey Report focuses on salaries, wages and compensation practices and the Benefits Survey Report focuses on employment benefits, such as paid time off and insurance, provided by nonprofit organizations and associations in the Kansas City region.
These reports can help your organization:
- Establish compensation and benefits practices that are competitive in the regional nonprofit sector.
- Benchmark your compensation and benefits to ensure your practices are fair and appropriate.
- Defend your compensation and benefits practices using a legitimate, research-based survey.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits.
American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) is dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and competence of association executives, promoting excellence in association management, and increasing the effectiveness of associations to better serve members and society. Kansas City Society for Association Executives (KCSAE).
Blue Avocado is an online magazine fueled by a monthly newsletter designed to provide practical, tactical tips and tools to nonprofit leaders. A small but mighty team of committed social sector leaders produces the publication, enlisting content from a wide range of practitioners, funders, and experts.
The Bridgespan Group is a global nonprofit organization that collaborates with mission-driven leaders, organizations, philanthropists, and investors to address society’s most important challenges and opportunities.
The Building Movement Project is designed to explore and challenge (1) the current assumptions and expectations of how US-based social change nonprofit organizations should operate and (2) their impact on building larger movements for change.
Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Candid’s data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world. Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
The Independent Sector is a national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations working to strengthen civil society and ensure all people in the United States thrive. As the vital meeting ground, they advance their mission by fostering a sense of belonging, catalyzing action, and providing policy leadership across the full breadth of the charitable sector.
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and proven advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Connecting the policy dots across all levels and branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to create a positive public policy environment that best supports nonprofits in advancing their missions. Working with and through the nation’s largest network of nonprofits—with 25,000-plus organizational members—they identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance is a group of 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt insurers whose purpose is to serve 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations by providing a stable source of reasonably priced liability insurance tailored to the specialized needs of the nonprofit sector and to assist these organizations to develop and implement successful loss control and risk management programs.
The Nonprofit Quarterly uses a range of media channels to help advance critical conversations that can refine nonprofit and social movement policy and practice. In their work, they seek to be a challenging voice that helps to advance conversations in the sector, especially, as is too often the case, when they are “stuck.” In so doing, they consciously seek out a wide range of voices. In addition to the work of NPQ editors and staff, rely heavily on the contributions of volunteer writers, contributors, and advisers, who push us to think about ideas in new ways.
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center inspires effective risk management and Risk Champions across the nonprofit sector. They enable nonprofit leaders to identify and manage risks that threaten their missions and operations, while empowering them to leverage opportunities and take bold, mission-advancing risks.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
The Points of Light Institute advances innovative civic change strategies by providing tools, insights and connections needed to ensure the social sector continues to grow and innovate in this rapidly changing world.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health.
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
The United Philanthropy Forum is the largest network serving philanthropy in America, consisting of more than 75 regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs)—including regional philanthropy associations and national issue-based, identity-based and practice-based associations and networks. They focus on helping PSOs be as efficient and effective as possible in their individual and collective work to advance, inform and support philanthropy. Their ultimate goal is to help ensure that philanthropic investments are making the greatest possible impact to strengthen people and communities across the country.
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERIES
The financial leadership series is designed to strengthen your organizational leadership, including financial health assessment, financial planning, budgeting, grants management and more.
Courses in the Financial Leadership of Nonprofit Organizations Series:
- Financial Leadership: Using Financial Information Systems to Access Organizational Financial Health (two seminars offered: Small and Medium & Large Organizations)
- Financial Planning Tools: Budgeting and Cash Flow (two seminars offered: Small and Medium & Large Organizations)
- Specialized Nonprofit Financial Topics: Grants Management, Allocations, Audits, Form 990, Communicating Progress and Social Enterprise
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
CommonFund helps improve investment management practices by enhancing the financial resources of nonprofit institutions.
Harbor Compliance is dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations maintain compliance with federal, state, and local government licensing requirements.
The Nonprofit Finance Fund is a social-sector lender, consultant, and thought leader with nearly 40 years of experience and insights, who help you identify and act on complex financial management issues.
The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance is a group of 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt insurers whose purpose is to serve 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations by providing a stable source of reasonably priced liability insurance tailored to the specialized needs of the nonprofit sector and to assist these organizations to develop and implement successful loss control and risk management programs.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center inspires effective risk management and Risk Champions across the nonprofit sector. They enable nonprofit leaders to identify and manage risks that threaten their missions and operations, while empowering them to leverage opportunities and take bold, mission-advancing risks.
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
RESOURCES
Read and download some of our nonprofit leadership resources in Box.
SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
Find academic articles in Box by David Renz and Robert Herman on boards and nonprofit effectiveness.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits.
American Society for Association Executives (ASAE) is dedicated to enhancing the professionalism and competence of association executives, promoting excellence in association management, and increasing the effectiveness of associations to better serve members and society. Kansas City Society for Association Executives (KCSAE).
Blue Avocado is an online magazine fueled by a monthly newsletter designed to provide practical, tactical tips and tools to nonprofit leaders. A small but mighty team of committed social sector leaders produces the publication, enlisting content from a wide range of practitioners, funders, and experts.
The Bridgespan Group is a global nonprofit organization that collaborates with mission-driven leaders, organizations, philanthropists, and investors to address society’s most important challenges and opportunities.
The Building Movement Project is designed to explore and challenge (1) the current assumptions and expectations of how US-based social change nonprofit organizations should operate and (2) their impact on building larger movements for change.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
The Independent Sector is a national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations working to strengthen civil society and ensure all people in the United States thrive. As the vital meeting ground, they advance their mission by fostering a sense of belonging, catalyzing action, and providing policy leadership across the full breadth of the charitable sector.
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and proven advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Connecting the policy dots across all levels and branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to create a positive public policy environment that best supports nonprofits in advancing their missions. Working with and through the nation’s largest network of nonprofits—with 25,000-plus organizational members—they identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance is a group of 501(c)(3) nonprofit, tax-exempt insurers whose purpose is to serve 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organizations by providing a stable source of reasonably priced liability insurance tailored to the specialized needs of the nonprofit sector and to assist these organizations to develop and implement successful loss control and risk management programs.
The Nonprofit Quarterly uses a range of media channels to help advance critical conversations that can refine nonprofit and social movement policy and practice. In their work, they seek to be a challenging voice that helps to advance conversations in the sector, especially, as is too often the case, when they are “stuck.” In so doing, they consciously seek out a wide range of voices. In addition to the work of NPQ editors and staff, rely heavily on the contributions of volunteer writers, contributors, and advisers, who push us to think about ideas in new ways.
The Nonprofit Risk Management Center inspires effective risk management and Risk Champions across the nonprofit sector. They enable nonprofit leaders to identify and manage risks that threaten their missions and operations, while empowering them to leverage opportunities and take bold, mission-advancing risks.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
The Points of Light Institute advances innovative civic change strategies by providing tools, insights and connections needed to ensure the social sector continues to grow and innovate in this rapidly changing world.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health.
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
The United Philanthropy Forum is the largest network serving philanthropy in America, consisting of more than 75 regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs)—including regional philanthropy associations and national issue-based, identity-based and practice-based associations and networks. They focus on helping PSOs be as efficient and effective as possible in their individual and collective work to advance, inform and support philanthropy. Their ultimate goal is to help ensure that philanthropic investments are making the greatest possible impact to strengthen people and communities across the country.
SCHOLARLY ARTICLES
Find academic articles in Box by David Renz and Robert Herman on boards and nonprofit effectiveness.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits.
Blue Avocado is an online magazine fueled by a monthly newsletter designed to provide practical, tactical tips and tools to nonprofit leaders. A small but mighty team of committed social sector leaders produces the publication, enlisting content from a wide range of practitioners, funders, and experts.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
The Independent Sector is a national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations working to strengthen civil society and ensure all people in the United States thrive. As the vital meeting ground, they advance their mission by fostering a sense of belonging, catalyzing action, and providing policy leadership across the full breadth of the charitable sector.
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and proven advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Connecting the policy dots across all levels and branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to create a positive public policy environment that best supports nonprofits in advancing their missions. Working with and through the nation’s largest network of nonprofits—with 25,000-plus organizational members—they identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
The Nonprofit Quarterly uses a range of media channels to help advance critical conversations that can refine nonprofit and social movement policy and practice. In their work, they seek to be a challenging voice that helps to advance conversations in the sector, especially, as is too often the case, when they are “stuck.” In so doing, they consciously seek out a wide range of voices. In addition to the work of NPQ editors and staff, rely heavily on the contributions of volunteer writers, contributors, and advisers, who push us to think about ideas in new ways.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Candid’s data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world. Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
The Independent Sector is a national membership organization that brings together a diverse community of changemakers, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations working to strengthen civil society and ensure all people in the United States thrive. As the vital meeting ground, they advance their mission by fostering a sense of belonging, catalyzing action, and providing policy leadership across the full breadth of the charitable sector.
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. It is the largest state association of nonprofits in the United States. Through MCN, nonprofits join together across interest areas to work on issues of common concern to all. They accomplish this mission through: education and professional development for nonprofit managers and leaders; public policy education and civic engagement; cost saving product partnerships; research on nonprofit sector trends and tax and budget issues; and advocacy at local, state, and federal levels.
The Nonprofit Quarterly uses a range of media channels to help advance critical conversations that can refine nonprofit and social movement policy and practice. In their work, they seek to be a challenging voice that helps to advance conversations in the sector, especially, as is too often the case, when they are “stuck.” In so doing, they consciously seek out a wide range of voices. In addition to the work of NPQ editors and staff, rely heavily on the contributions of volunteer writers, contributors, and advisers, who push us to think about ideas in new ways.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) is an award-winning magazine and website that covers cross-sector solutions to global problems. SSIR is written by and for social change leaders from around the world and from all sectors of society—nonprofits, foundations, business, government, and engaged citizens. SSIR’s mission is to advance, educate, and inspire the field of social innovation by seeking out, cultivating, and disseminating the best in research- and practice-based knowledge.
The Urban Institute, Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government. The Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) conducts and disseminates research on the role and impact of nonprofit organizations and philanthropy. The Center’s mission is to promote understanding of civil society and improve nonprofit sector performance through rigorous research, clear analysis and informed policy.
RESOURCES
Starting a new nonprofit organization? We have a collection of resources in Box to help you get started.
PLANNING A NEW NONPROFIT: ESSENTIAL PLANNING STEPS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
We periodically hold a free two-hour informational session addressing the basic planning steps and legal requirements to start a new nonprofit organization.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Candid’s data tools on nonprofits, foundations, and grants are the most comprehensive in the world. Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) was founded in 1987 to meet the increasing information needs of nonprofits and to convene nonprofits to address issues facing the sector. It is the largest state association of nonprofits in the United States. Through MCN, nonprofits join together across interest areas to work on issues of common concern to all. They accomplish this mission through: education and professional development for nonprofit managers and leaders; public policy education and civic engagement; cost saving product partnerships; research on nonprofit sector trends and tax and budget issues; and advocacy at local, state, and federal levels.
The National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and proven advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Connecting the policy dots across all levels and branches of governments, the Council of Nonprofits keeps nonprofits informed and empowered to create a positive public policy environment that best supports nonprofits in advancing their missions. Working with and through the nation’s largest network of nonprofits—with 25,000-plus organizational members—they identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
RESOURCES
Explore our resources on Volunteer Management in Box.
NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARCHIVE
We hold an annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference that brings together nonprofit leaders from across the Midwest for a day of learning and networking on the UMKC campus. The link below will direct you to Box where you can explore presentation resources from previous conferences.
Nonprofit Navigation Series Archive:The link below will direct you to Box where you can download presentation resources from our Nonprofit Navigation Series sessions.
Visit the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership’s YouTube Channel to view recorded sessions. You can search by Videos or Playlists.
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GENERAL NONPROFIT PROGRAMS
We offer a variety of general nonprofit programming that you may find useful.
WEBSITES
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is a community of people dedicated to fostering through research the creation, application and dissemination of knowledge on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations and philanthropy.
Blue Avocado is an online magazine fueled by a monthly newsletter designed to provide practical, tactical tips and tools to nonprofit leaders. A small but mighty team of committed social sector leaders produces the publication, enlisting content from a wide range of practitioners, funders, and experts.
The Building Movement Project is designed to explore and challenge (1) the current assumptions and expectations of how US-based social change nonprofit organizations should operate and (2) their impact on building larger movements for change.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a publication that provides nonprofit professionals, foundation executives, board members, and others with information and practical advice they need to help them with their work.
The NonProfit Times is a publication that provides news, information, and insight for leaders in the nonprofit sector.
The Points of Light Institute advances innovative civic change strategies by providing tools, insights and connections needed to ensure the social sector continues to grow and innovate in this rapidly changing world.
