Get insights on fundraising from trusted sources
Useful publications
- The Chronicle of Philanthropy – The newspaper of the nonprofit world
- Nonprofit Quarterly – Recent news and information in the nonprofit sector
- PND By Candid – News and jobs in the nonprofit sector
- Giving Tomorrow – Newsletter for planned giving professionals
- Puget Sound Business Journal – Weekly newspaper with coverage of the nonprofit sector
- The Nonprofit Times – Business publication for nonprofits
Regional nonprofit resources
- King County Center Nonprofit and Philanthropy Resource Center – Information on nonprofit organizations, fundraising and philanthropy
- Puget Sound Grantwriters Association – Regional association of grantseekers – bi-monthly meetings, trainings, conferences, listserv, freelancer list, job listings, resources for grantwriters
- Nonprofit Network of Southwest Washington – Regional association of fundraisers in Clark County – meetings, trainings, conferences, job listings
- Washington Nonprofits – A state association with trainings on fundraising and related topics.
- Washington Planned Giving Council – Regional association of planned gifts – monthly meetings, trainings, conferences, resources for planned giving programs
- Washington Secretary of State – Registered Charities Search – Organizations that fundraise in the state of Washington for charitable purposes are required to register with the Secretary of State’s Charities Program.
Other nonprofit resources
- Board Source – Holds annual conference for board members, fosters board leadership and provides resources for nonprofit board leaders
- CFRE International – Organization dedicated to setting standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals
- Charity Navigator – Evaluate the financial health of over 5,400 of America’s largest charities
- Council on Foundations – Resources, tools, webinars, and conferences that help bring legislators, educators, and other leaders together to accomplish philanthropic endeavors
- Candid, formerly the Foundation Center – Authority on organized philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them with tools and information
- The Giving Institute – Connects nonprofit thought leaders world-wide
- Guidestar – Analyze and evaluate nonprofits
- Network for Good – Donate and volunteer online, recruit donors and volunteers via the internet
- National Committee of Responsive Philanthropy – Independent watch-dog of foundations
- National Council of Nonprofits – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits, serving as a coordinator and mobilizer to help organizations achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country
- NPower – Technology resources for nonprofits + consulting for nonprofits
- National Council of Nonprofits – Information on how to start a nonprofit
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