Information for and About Nonprofit Organizations

Resources on leading and assessing nonprofit boards, plus publications available to members.

A Nonprofit Panel guide of 33 best practices for board members and nonprofit staff. Available as a free download for Independent Sector member institutions, including the University of Michigan (requires individual registration under your U-M email address or other email affiliated with an Independent Sector member institution).

Publications and resources on best practices for financial management, board structure and diversity, donor privacy, fundraiser compensation, and other nonprofit issues. Some resources may require you to register with a U-M email address or other email affiliated with an Independent Sector member institution).

This free online service helps connect nonprofit boards and people interested in serving as board members.

Formerly a newsletter, Board Café is now a column within the online magazine, Blue Avocado. An archive of these newsletters from 1997 to 2008.

This web site includes blog posts, podcasts, book reviews and webinars. The library subscribes to the magazine connected with this site.

Free and premium nonprofit management training, webinars, guides and tutorials sponsored by the Foundation Center.

"The Library focuses especially on free, online and practical information that visitors can quickly apply. Articles are about personal, professional and organizational development." Information included is for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.