External Resources

Chapters can find a wealth of resources and information for non-profit organizations online.

Child/Youth Education

Flying WILD
A program of the Council for Environmental Education that inspires young people to discover more about the natural world through learning about migratory birds. The instructional materials are adapted to support state and national science education standards and assessment criteria for middle school grades. Their Additional Resources page offers many downloadable PDFs of kids' activities.

Project Learning Tree
PLT uses the forest as a "window" on the world to increase students' understanding of our environment; stimulate students' critical and creative thinking; develop students' ability to make informed decisions on environmental issues; and instill in students the commitment to take responsible action on behalf of the environment. The website has many downloadable teaching resources.

Non-Profit Management

Free Management Library - information on managing non-profits and for-profits

IRS - Charities & Non-Profits - tax information for charities and other non-profits

IRS Stay Exempt - an IRS microsite created especially for 501(c)(3) organizations

Solid Ground Consulting offers free articles on board development, strategic planning, fundraising, and more.

The following organizations offer discounted or free resources in addition to their fee-based goods or services. All give the option of signing up for their free e-newsletters which will keep you apprised of upcoming webinars (online trainings) or newly published articles.

GuideStar - facilitates philanthropy by providing information on non-profit organizations, provides free how-to articles and online training (webinars) for non-profit organizations

Network for Good - sells Web-based products for online fundraising, provides free how-to articles and webinars for non-profit organizations

Social Media

Facebook's tools for non-profits

Tech

Techsoup.org - provides discounted computers and software for non-profit organizations, offers free how-to articles and webinars

Does your Chapter have a favorite online resource for non-profits that you would like to post here? Contact Chapter Services.