Links and Resources
Vermont Department of Labor
ARNOVA
ARNOVA is an international membership organization dedicated to fostering through research an understanding of the nonprofit sector, philanthropy and volunteerism.
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
AFP represents nearly 28,000 members in more than 190 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession.
http://www.afpnet.org/index.cfm
Idealist Guide to Nonprofit Careers
This e-book is a free resource for job seekers of all ages who are considering a career in the nonprofit sector. Written by the staff of Action Without Borders and other experts, the sections of this e-book are available as pdfs.
http://www.idealist.org/en/career/guide/index.html
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services is a consulting, research, and training organization providing nonprofits with management tools, strategies, and resources to lead change in their communities.
GuideStar
GuideStar's mission is to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice by providing information that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.
InterAction
InterAction is the largest coalition of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focused on the world’s poor and most vulnerable people.
Nantional Council of Nonprofit Associations
The NCNA advances the vital role and capacity of the nonprofit sector in civil society and supports and gives voice to state and regional associations of nonprofit organizations.
The Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
The Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group is dedicated to building the capacity of nonprofit organizations, associations, institutions of higher education, the public sector and the professionals who make them run smoothly.
http://nonprofitprofessionals.com/
The Nonprofit Times
The Nonprofit Times is a weekly “how-to” that provides readers with news, helpful hints and proven ways to improve their organizations and covers all areas of nonprofit management including fundraising, financial, endowment, asset, board governance, operations, technology and legal issues.
Idealist.org Resource Guides
The Idealist.org College and University Career Services Advisory Board developed this series of guides about working in the nonprofit sector. The guides were written with college students in mind, but will be useful to recent graduates and others looking to begin a career in the nonprofit sector. Each guide is complemented by a series of interviews with various professionals in the field.
http://www.idealist.org/resource_guides/index.html
Third Sector New England
Third Sector New England is a nonprofit organization providing capacity building services for the nonprofit community. Our programs and services help individual nonprofits and the sector as a whole better engage people in community and public life. We offer executive transition, fiscal sponsorship, a Boston nonprofit center, consulting services and grantmaking. We also share the sector’s best practices, facilitate networking among nonprofits, and promote wider recognition of the vital role that nonprofit organizations play in our society.
The Vermont Community Foundation
The Vermont Community Foundation helps Vermont-focused philanthropists, organizations, and businesses cultivate their love of giving to the community. We do this by helping them learn, lead, and grow through their philanthropy. The VCF is a statewide public charity with more than 500 individual funds, each of which contributes to building healthy and vital Vermont communities.
http://www.vermontcf.org/home/
