ANALYZING THE SOCIAL RETURN ON INVESTMENT IN YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS
https://www.wilder.org/sites/default/files/imports/SROIMentoringExecSum_4-07.pdf
From the web site: "According to the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota’s Social Return on Investment Study (SROI), Minnesota can expect a $2.72 return for every dollar spent on effective mentoring programs in the state. The economic returns measure both the achieved reduction in costs of youth treatment programs on an annual basis and the projected increases in lifetime earnings to be attained by helping put at-risk youth on a path toward becoming productive adult citizens."

ASK THESE QUESTIONS BEFORE STARTING A NONPROFIT
https://nonprofit-utopia.lpages.co/questions-you-need-to-ask-before-starting-a-nonprofit/
The NonProfit Utopia website has a FREE workbook that you can download to find questions you and your team should be asking before you start a non profit organization.  View this video from NonProfit Utopia outlining "10 Common Mistakes Nonprofit Founders Make"

ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTANTS TO NON PROFITS (CHICAGO)
https://www.acnconsult.org/
From the web site: "For more than 25 years, ACN has strengthened mission-driven organizations by serving as Chicagoland’s premier society of professional nonprofit consultants. As thought leaders in this focused and ever-changing sector, our members provide organizations with a rich resource of expertise, education and experience." Follow the blog for ideas on leading a non profit organization. 

BOARDNET HELPS NPOS RECRUIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; BOARD DEVELOPMENT
http://www.boardnetusa.org/public/home.asp
From the web site: "boardnetUSA is a unique website dedicated to the express purpose of connecting nonprofit boards and new leaders. This site is designed to be a common technological platform for a national collaborative network of communities working locally to enhance nonprofit board governance. This growing network of community partners work together on common themes of populating board rooms as well as individually developing services tailored to their local market.

CENTER FOR NON PROFIT LEARNING
http://nonprofit-learn.org/web/site/#/pages/home
From the web site: "The Center for Nonprofit Learning is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide the training, knowledge and resources to help nonprofit organizations succeed. We believe that the most important asset in an organization is its people, and our programs and services are designed with your most important asset in mind."

CHICAGO LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORY
https://ipce.shinyapps.io/cldd/
From the website: “The 97 programs included in the CLDD are active leadership development programs designed for people 18 and over who live or work in Chicago. Each program is based in Chicago, nonprofit, lasts longer than one day, has an open application (if applicable) and is not for credit or licensure. “ Published by the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE) at the University of Illinois Chicago.

COMPREHENSIVE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM GRAPHIC - FROM AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE
http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/documents/Comprehensive-Afterschool_National-12-17-21.pdf
If you're starting a new afterschool tutor/mentor program, or looking for ways to improve, this 2022 graphic from the Afterschool Alliance shows elements you should try to build into the program.

EVALUATING SOCIAL INNOVATION - DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATION
https://www.fsg.org/publications/evaluating-social-innovation
A new process is needed to evaluate social innovation projects where the path to achieving goals is unclear, little is known about what will work, where, and under what conditions, etc.   Download and read this report to understand the challenges facing social innovators and funders when trying to understand and evaluate impact of innovative projects.

FINGERPRINTING SERVICE FOR VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECKS - CHICAGO
https://www.traceidentitysi.com/
Most youth serving volunteer-based organizations do some sort of background checks and many include fingerprinting.  This organization serves many youth organizations in Chicago. 

GOVERNANCE IS GOVERNANCE. GOOD ADVICE FOR NPOS (PDF)
https://independentsector.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Governance-Is-Governance.pdf
This article, first published in 1987, provides an excellent foundation for CEOs, Board Chairs and Board Members to understand their respective roles in the care and nurturing of a successful and healthy organization. As relevant today as when it was written.

GUIDE FOR ATTRACTING, REWARDING AND RETAINING VOLUNTEERS - 2023 ARTICLE
https://imprint.com/blog/2023/06/07/4141/
This article contains many useful tips for recruiting and retaining volunteers.  

HOW TO FIND A JOB IN A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION - 112 NPO JOBS NEAR ME
https://zety.com/blog/nonprofit-jobs#best
This is a  blog on a job-search web site called Zety.  It's a list of non profit organizations. You can use this to do research on potential employers. 

HOW TO START A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/how-start-nonprofit
This article from The National Council of Nonprofits provides information that anyone can use to launch a new nonprofit organization.  It starts with "doing your research".  

iCOHERE: UNIFIED LEARNING SYSTEM FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
https://www.icohere.com/
I first connected with this organization in 2002.  They have grown since then. From the web site: "Unified Learning brings the many modes of professional development and collaboration into a single delivery platform. That’s the unique thing about iCohere: it is not simply a Learning Management System, it’s a Unified Learning System. Why maintain multiple systems for your online Courses, Conferences, and Communities, when you can have a single unified system?'

LEAP OF REASON AMBASSADORS COMMUNITY
https://www.leapambassadors.org/
From the web site: "The Leap of Reason Ambassadors Community is a private community of nonprofit thought leaders, leader practitioners, progressive funders, policy makers, and instigators who believe “performance matters.”  Our audacious vision is to trigger a mindshift within a vital core of the social sector to accept that mission and performance are inextricably linked."

MANAGING RISK AND LIABILITY IN MENTORING - - PDF
http://www.emt.org/userfiles/RiskManagement.pdf
This pdf is from a 2002 Regional Training Symposium which presented a six-hour comprehensive approach to Risk Management that utilizes curricula based on the book  More Than A Matter of Trust: Managing the Risks of Mentoring , written by the Nonprofit Risk Management Center in Washington, D.C.  Use the Google search tool to find more information on this topic. 

MEASUREMENT TOOL AND BENCHMARKING NETWORK FOR CHARITABLE SECTOR
https://www.trueimpact.com/
From the web site: "True Impact is a web-based measurement tool and benchmarking network for the charitable sector." This link points to the site's resource section.  Donors and nonprofits use True Impact to measure the social impact of their grants, volunteerism, and other philanthropic investments, to demonstrate success and identify opportunities for improvement." 

MENTORING EVALUATION RESOURCES
http://www.mentoringevaluation.com/
From the web site: " ARC bridges the gap between research and practice to help mentoring programs make stronger matches and demonstrate the outcomes they produce. Please email or call to find out what ARC can do for you."

MIKE THE MENTOR - EXECUTIVE AND LEADERSHIP COACHING
https://www.mikethementor.co.uk/
If you need help with  Executive Coaching, to be a better leader;  Leadership Coaching, to build a high-performing team; Team Coaching, to develop your coaching presence, etc. browse this site for training articles and to see how Mike might help you.

MINNESOTA COUNCIL OF NON-PROFITS - RESOURCE LIBRARY
https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/resources-tools
From the web site: "he 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 U.S."

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NON PROFITS
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/
From the web site: "The National Council of Nonprofits (Council of Nonprofits) is a trusted resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Through our powerful network of State Associations and 25,000-plus members – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits – we serve as a central coordinator and mobilizer to help nonprofits achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country. We identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve." 

NATIONAL MENTORING RESOURCE CENTER
https://nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org/
This site provides an extensive set of resources, training materials and webinars that youth mentoring programs can use the Center to strengthen their services.

NONPROFIT UTOPIA - COMMUNITY FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS - LAUNCHED 2018
https://nonprofitutopia.mn.co/
From the web site: "Nonprofit Utopia seeks to provide a high-value networking experience at a reasonable cost. You will have access to what will eventually become a global network of emerging leaders of nonprofits and NGO's that are grappling with similar issues. The answers to your most pressing questions will be just a click away with multiple perspectives and alternatives to consider. You will also be able to get ongoing professional development through the combination of peer-led conversations, training and workshops."

PUTTING DATA TO WORK FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: A FRAMEWORK FOR MEASUREMENT, CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, AND EQUITABLE SYSTEMS
https://www.wallacefoundation.org/knowledge-center/pages/framework-for-measurement-continuous-improvement-and-equitable-systems.aspx
This is a guidebook and tools that non-school programs can use to evaluate and constantly improve the services they offer to youth.  It's part of an extensive library of resources hosted by the Wallace Foundation.

THE BRIDGESPAN GROUP - RESOURCES FOR NON PROFITS
https://www.bridgespan.org/insights/library?searchtext=&searchmode=anyword
The Bridgespan Group has extensive resources on its web site that can be used by non profit managers and board members, as well as donors and volunteers. It says it is "Helping nonprofits and philanthropy achieve breakthrough strategy, leadership and result."

THE GRANTSMANSHIP CENTER (TGCI) - EXTENSIVE RESOURCE
https://www.tgci.com/
From the web site: "Our mission is to help private and public nonprofits make better communities. And we do that by offering training and publications to help organizations plan solid programs, write logical, compelling grant proposals and create earned income opportunities. We succeed when you succeed to help those you care about most."

13 STEPS THAT HELP DEFINE A QUALITY MENTORING PROGRAM
https://albertamentors.ca/8500/13-steps-that-help-define-a-quality-mentoring-program-do-you-complete-all-13-steps/
From the Alberta Mentoring Partnership web site: "Quality mentoring is mentoring that produces significant, lasting, positive outcomes for mentees. It is responsible, ethical, effective mentoring. Mentoring programs come in all shapes and sizes but there are some key components that help to ensure quality and that the needs of the mentee, volunteer mentor, organization and community are fulfilled." Take time to review and include these in your program planning and development.

AFTERSCHOOL TRAINING TOOL KIT
https://sedl.org/afterschool/toolkits/homework/pr_study_skills.html
This site offers ideas volunteers in tutor/mentor programs can use to be more effective in working with student learners.

ARTICLE ABOUT RESEARCH ON BUILDING MENTORING SUPPORT SYSTEMS
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01488376.2018.1472174?
This research paper is titled The Mentoring FAN: A Promising Approach to Enhancing Attunement within the Mentoring System and talks about building a support infrastructure that aids mentors, parents, youth and staff in organized volunteer-based youth mentoring programs. 

BECOMING A BETTER MENTOR - NEW RESOURCE FROM MENTOR
https://www.mentoring.org/resource/becoming-a-better-mentor/
This new 2022 resource from the National Mentoring  Partnership aimed at helping mentors build stronger relationships with mentees.  

CARS MENTORING - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CALIFORNIA MENTORING PROGRAMS
http://www.carsmentoring.org/main.php
From the web site: "In order to assist mentoring programs in the state of California, we provide customized technical assistance and training. The Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS) administers the Mentoring Technical Assistance contract that is funded through the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP)."

CENTER FOR TEACHING & LEARNING - TEACHING RESOURCES
https://teaching.washington.edu/
This University of Washington site "promotes student learning by supporting and strengthening the UW teaching community."  The site has a wealth of resources for teachers that tutors and mentors from around the country could also use.

CHRONICLE OF EVIDENCE BASED MENTORING
https://www.evidencebasedmentoring.org/
From the web site: "The Chronicle is an online source for sharing new findings and ideas about youth mentoring.  The goal of the Chronicle is to encourage active dialogue around evidence-based practice in youth mentoring in ways that improve the practice of youth mentoring." Browse the site to see the wide range of resources that are available.

EDUCATION NORTHWEST RESOURCES FOR MENTORING AND TUTORING
http://educationnorthwest.org/areas-of-work/youth-community
From the web site: "For nonprofits and community-based organizations serving youth, we provide professional development and a wide range of capacity-building support through the Institute for Youth Success at Education Northwest. Services include training and technical assistance, research, and consultation for mentoring, tutoring, and out-of-school time programs."


GROWTH MINDSET TOOLKIT FOR MENTORS
https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-mentors
From the web site: "Developed in collaboration with MENTOR. This toolkit can help mentors understand growth mindset and how to apply growth mindset strategies to many of the challenges that youth and adults face in life."


HELPFUL YOUTH MENTORING LINKS FROM MENTORING MATTERS
https://yess.co.nz/links/
This is an extensive library of resources and ideas related to youth mentoring, hosted by Robin Cox, a long-term leader of mentoring strategies in Australia and New Zealand. The materials on this site are intended to promote and encourage the spirit of mentoring.   The aim is to create a 'one-stop' website for those interested in youth mentoring, which will provide them with links to some of the leading youth mentoring websites in the world. 


INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION - FREE TRAINING BOOKLETS
https://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/node/103?hub=41
From the web site: The mandate of IBE  is "Strengthen the capacity of member states to design, develop and implement curricula that ensure the equity, quality, relevance and effectiveness of education and learning systems. IBE-UNESCO is therefore the most appropriate organization to support the efforts of Member States in the implementation of the objective of sustainable development 4: "Ensuring universal access to quality education , On an equal footing, and to promote opportunities for lifelong learning."  The site includes many easy-to-use, easy-to-understand booklets that you can Download, FREE. 

INTERNATIONAL MENTORING ASSOCIATION - MENTORING QUESTIONS
https://mentoringassociation.org/faqs.htm
From the web site:  "The International Mentoring Association (IMA) vision is to be the ultimate resource for the development of human potentional through mentoring.  The IMA mission is to provide networking opportunities and share practices and research for the accreditation of mentoring programs and the development of mentoring relationships." 

MANDATED REPORTING IN ILLINOIS/ERIN'S LAW
https://www.erinslaw.org/
From the web site: "Erin’s Law is named after childhood sexual assault survivor, author, speaker and activist Erin Merryn, who is the founder and President of Erin’s Law, which is registered with the State of Illinois and the IRS as a 501 (c)(4) non-profit social welfare organization.  After Erin introduced the legislation in her home state of Illinois, the bill was named “Erin’s Law” after her by legislators and it has caught on nationwide.  “Erin’s Law” requires that all public schools in each state implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program."  Visit the web site to learn more.

MENTORING ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL-BASED MENTORING
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/education/current-students/student-support/academic-support/youth-mentoring-resources.html
This list of mentoring activities was developed by volunteers who were participants of  the Mentoring and Tutoring Education Scheme (MATES) Junior programme, which serves youth in New Zealand.

MENTORING CENTRAL - RESEARCH BASED ON-LINE MENTOR TRAINING PROGRAM
http://mentoringcentral.net/
From the web site: "We’re committed to changing the lives of youth. We develop and deliver products and services that make mentors better mentors—and we take mentoring programs to their highest level.   Our multidisciplinary team of scientists, educators, and mentoring practitioners combine science, real world perspectives, and field-tested studies. The result? First-of-their-kind products and services that are both effective and practical.  Consider us your mentoring partner—your single source for training, evaluation tools, and customized services. We support and enhance youth mentoring programs across town and around the world. Some of our clients include Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the National Urban League, Mentoring USA, and the New York City Mentoring for Achievement initiative."


MENTORING TOOLKIT - FROM ALBERTA MENTORS
https://albertamentorship.ca/mentorship-program/
From the web site: "This Mentoring Toolkit provides the tools, resources and support to create, implement, deliver and evaluate a quality mentoring program   The Toolkit is intended to be used in a range of communities, and can be adapted to the unique values, needs, strengths and challenges that each community encompasses."


MENTORING PROGRAM RESOURCES - MENTORING PARTNERSHIP OF SW PA
https://www.mentoringpittsburgh.org/pages/program-resources
From the web site: "The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA (TMP) helps children by delivering resources to mentoring programs throughout our region. We promote the importance of quality mentoring; present best practices and research; and deliver training, technical assistance and professional development for the staff and volunteers of local programs.  TMP's technical assistance program, Striving for Mentoring Excellence Coaching, gives partner organizations the opportunity to reflect, self-review and set goals for their programs."  The site has an extensive set of resources. 

MENTORING RESOURCE LINKS - ONLINE CLEARINGHOUSE
http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/qf/mentoring.htm
This is part of the resource library hosted by the UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools. There are dozens of links in this section so spend a little time on an on-going basis learning from what is available.

MINNESOTA MENTORING PARTNERSHIP - RESOURCES
https://www.mentormn.org/training-library
From the web site: "The Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota (MPM) formed in 1994 as a community initiative to promote mentoring for Minnesota youth. For over 20 years, MPM has been a consistent presence to mentoring organizations throughout the state and leads the mentoring movement to ensure youth and mentors have access to high-quality mentoring experiences."  The web site has an extensive resource library.

NATIONAL MENTORING RESOURCE CENTER
https://nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org/
From the web site: "Our goal is to improve the quality and effectiveness of youth mentoring across the country through increased use of evidence-based practices and sharing practitioner innovations." The site has an extensive set of resources, blogs, webinar, etc.

QUAGLIA INSTITUTE ASPIRATIONS FRAMEWORK - APPLY TO MENTORING PROGRAM DESIGN
https://quagliainstitute.org/services/professional-development
From the web site: "The Quaglia Institute's Aspirations Framework outlines a research-based way to recognize and develop aspirations, while trusting in the professional judgment of educators and insights of students to decide what concrete actions are best for their school. This combination of the Institute's expertise articulated in the Framework, and a school's expertise in their unique culture, cultivates a learning environment in which all students and adults are inspired to achieve their very best - personally, socially, and academically.

RESOURCES TO HELP MENTORS DEAL WITH TRAUMA - SELF CARE RESOURCES
http://socialwork.buffalo.edu/resources/self-care-starter-kit.html
From the web site."Welcome to the UB School of Social Work's Self Care site. The resources in these pages can be thought of as a "Self-Care Starter Kit" appropriate for both students in training and for professionals already working in the field. There are also additional resources that we trust will be helpful no matter where you are on your self-care journey."  This web site was specifically designed for and by social work students ­ and some of this material can be adapted easily to volunteers.

STARTING A MENTORING PROGRAM PDF
http://www.emt.org/userfiles/StartMentWeb.pdf
This is a very good resource for programs just getting started. It's published by the EMT Group, of Folsom, California.

STARTING AND SUSTAINING A NON-SCHOOL, VOLUNTEER-BASED TUTOR/MENTOR PROGRAM
http://www.tutormentorexchange.net/how-to-start-a-program
This link points to a set of presentations available on the Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC web site that leaders can use to start mentor-rich programs, and keep them going for many years.

SUMMER WORKS MENTORING GUIDE - PDF
https://poverty.umich.edu/files/2020/11/PovertySolutions-SummerWorks-How-To-Guide-final-smaller-file.pdf
From the PDF:  "SummerWorks is a 10-week summer employment and mentorship program located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. We connect young adults aged 16 to 24 in our community to resources for building professional networks, exploring career opportunities, and developing essential job and leadership skills.  This document outlines suggestions for mentor training and support, best practices for mentorship, and tips for structuring mentoring relationships in the form of potential meeting agendas, activities, and discussion questions. As a part of SummerWorks, youth participants also attend weekly professional development workshops. The potential mentorship meeting topics outlined in this guide were designed to build on and mirror the SummerWorks Professional Development curriculum." Many of the ideas in this PDF can be applied in other volunteer-based tutoring and/or mentoring structures for younger youth. 

THAT READING THING - TRAINING RESOURCE FOR VOLUNTEERS
http://thatreadingthing.com/help-ideas-literacy/spelling-help/
This is a UK based company that offers on-line training and shares many useful ideas about reading, spelling, etc. on their web site.  The training is fee based, but the on-line ideas are free.

THE MENTOR CONSULTING GROUP
http://www.mentorconsultinggroup.com/
The Mentor Consulting Group  (MCG), located in Norwalk, CT, "offers a wide range of services to community and faith organizations, schools and districts, corporations, professional associations, states, provinces, and federal government entities seeking comprehensive guidance in planning and implementing safe and effective mentoring programs for youth and adults."


TRAINING THE E-LEARNING WORLD - TRAININGSHARE.COM
http://www.trainingshare.com/
From the web site: "This site contains resources for trainers and instructors working in the higher education, government, military, and the corporate training world. K-12 instructors will also find some materials that they can use. In our Resources section, you will find useful information on teaching online courses or workshops, as well as general e-learning links. This site also features presentations and keynotes talks by Dr. Curt Bonk, Professor of Instructional Systems Technology and adjunct in the School of Informatics at Indiana University. Dr. Bonk is President of CourseShare LLC as well as the Founder and is former President of SurveyShare, Inc."

TRAINING OF MENTORS - VIDEO WITH DWAYNE BENNETT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgmrR7BUAA0
This video features Dwayne Bennett who is a consultant to help mentor programs grow, and a trainer of mentors.  Many good tips provided.  

VINTAGE IMPROVISATION DETROIT - USEFUL RESOURCE
https://www.vintageimprovisationdetroit.com/
Vintage Improvisation Detroit is led by Paula Derks. On her website she says "Improvisation "helps your most important people play virtual games and activities on purpose and learn how to 'think on their feet' and grow more confident and connected in the process."  Visit the site to see ways this might be a useful tool for your organization.

Training Links Section of Tutor/Mentor Library

Helping volunteer-based tutor and/or mentor programs grow in all high poverty neighborhoods requires making
available information programs can use to train volunteers, staff, board members and donors.  We've collected links
to training resources since the 1990s.  The site where this information has been
hosted is now only available as an archive. The links are being moved to this site.

The links below are sub-categories in the training section of the library.


It might be better to call these "learning" links because they are 
freely available to everyone who wants to constantly improve what they
do to help kids in poverty areas move through school and into adult lives.

If you find broken links send information to tutormentor 2 at earthlink.net

Share these links with your volunteers, staff, parents and leaders.

Tutor/Mentor learning resources - click here

Resources for NPO leaders - click here

Resources for Parents - click here

Resources for Educators - click here

Conferences of interest - click here

As you visit websites in this sub-section also take time to skim through the links in the other subsections of the fund raising section of this library.

"IMPOSSIBLE TO JUSTIFY." A POLITICAL SCIENTIST TAKES ON AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2019/1/7/impossible-to-justify-a-political-scientist-takes-on-american-philanthropy
This article is a review of a Dec. 2018 book by Rob Reich, faculty co-director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. Here's one quote from the article:  apart from other critics, though, is that he’s a political philosopher who brings theoretical rigor to a subject that still receives only sparse attention from academics. That deeper approach is on display in a new book Reich published in November, "Just Giving: Why Philanthropy is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better."

3 KEY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUNDERS BASED ON AN ANALYSIS OF MAC KENZIE SCOTT'S PHILANTHROPY - 2023 ARTICLE
https://cep.org/3-key-recommendations-for-funders-based-on-an-analysis-of-mackenzie-scotts-philanthropy/
This CEP (Center for Effective Philanthropy) article provides an in-depth analysis of grant making by MacKenzie Scott and identifies gaps. One recommendation is "do your homework".  It's a lesson for all philanthropic organizations. 

360 GIVING - STUDIES UK PHILANTHROPY
https://www.threesixtygiving.org/
From the web site: "Our mission is to support UK grantmakers to publish information on who, where and what they fund in an open, standardised format to build a better picture of the funding landscape and boost its impact. We have created the 360Giving Standard so funders can share and compare this information." Established 2015.

ABOUT GLASSPOCKETS -TRANSPARENCY OF FOUNDATIONS
https://glasspockets.org/about-glasspockets
Glasspockets is "reviewing the web sites of the largest foundations to reveal their current online transparency and accountability practices." This seems like a valuable resource for grant seekers and grant makers.

ARTICLES ON PHILANTHROPY AND PLANNED GIVING
https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/research/prior-research/index.html
This page on the web site of the Center on Philanthropy at the University of Indiana offers a wealth of information for donors and non profit leaders.

CANDID - FORMED BY MERGER OF FOUNDATION CENTER & GUIDESTAR
https://candid.org/
Candid was created in 2019 by the merger of the resources of two long-time giants in the NonProfit and Philanthropic world. This site is one of the most comprehensive resource libraries in the world and over the past decade has absorbed many other sites into its umbrella of services.

CHARITABLE GIVING TRENDS - NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
https://www.nptrust.org/philanthropic-resources/charitable-giving-statistics/
This site provide data on charitable giving in the US and many other resources for donors and non profit leaders.

CHARITY (CHECK) 101- FREE DIRECTORY OF IRS-RECOGNIZED CHARITIES AND NONPROFITS
https://charitycheck101.org/
On this web site you can search by zip code, FEIN, or charity name and find most resent financial information about the organization. 

CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY - ON-LINE RESOURCE
https://www.philanthropy.com/
The  Chronicle of Philanthropy site has a wealth of information for non profit and philanthropic leaders. You need to subscribe to access most of these.

CURRENT TRENDS IN PHILANTHROPY
https://pndblog.typepad.com/pndblog/author-larry-mcgill/
This link points to six articles about data use in philanthropy written by Larry McGill, vice president for research at the Foundation Center.

EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM - HOW CAN WE USE OUR RESOURCES TO HELP OTHERS THE MOST?
https://www.effectivealtruism.org/
From the web site: "Effective altruism is about answering one simple question: how can we use our resources to help others the most?  Rather than just doing what feels right, we use evidence and careful analysis to find the very best causes to work on.  But it's no use answering the question unless you act on it. Effective altruism is about following through. It's about being generous with your time and your money to do the most good you can."

FORD FOUNDATION TO FOCUS ON INEQUALITY - 2015 AND BEYOND
https://www.fordfoundation.org/just-matters/just-matters/posts/moving-the-ford-foundation-forward/
This article describes the Ford Foundation's new strategic focus on inequality, describing it as "at the root of nearly every injustice".

FOREFRONT - ENGAGING FOR IMPACT (WAS DONORS FORUM)
https://myforefront.org/
From the web site:  "Forefront (formerly the Donors Forum of Chicago) is building a vibrant social impact sector for all the people in Illinois through four key strategies: Attracting Investment to the Sector, Developing Top Talent, Improving Systems and Policies, and Building Organizational Capacity."

FOUNDATION ACCOUNTABILITY IN NETWORKED AGE
https://www.alliancemagazine.org/opinion/gorillas-in-the-midst-foundation-accountability-in-a-networked-age/
The writer of this article titled "Gorillas in the midst: foundation accountability in a networked age" reflects on the power of foundations and the lack of accountability. The article offers "four behaviors that are proving necessary for any business, government agency or non-profit to maintain a social licence in this dynamic environment" 

FOUNDATION MAPS IS POWERED BY CANDID'S WORLD-CLASS PHILANTHROPY DATA
https://maps.foundationcenter.org/home.php
From the web site: "By tapping into our vast database of information on grantmakers and grants, and providing access to a diverse array of demographic, socio-economic, and other data, Philanthropy In/Sight  enables grantmakers to identify areas of greatest need and visualize philanthropy's impact on different metropolitan areas."  Browse the site. 

FUNDING CENTRE - AUSTRALIA
https://explore.fundingcentre.com.au/tools-resources/home#fundraising-fundamentals
While this focuses on Australia, it offers tips that non profits anywhere can use. Take a look.

FUNDING TRENDS DASHBOARD - UK
https://jpvsilva88.github.io/funding-trends/
This is an interesting effort to understand funding trends in the UK. The dashboard is hosted on Github. Here's it's description: "Funding Trends helps people understand grant-making data from 360Giving in a new and exciting way. Users can zoom out on the data to see the overall funding trends and then zoom in to take a closer look at dedicated dashboards for each funder for the time period 2013-17."

GIVING IN ILLINOIS - FOREFRONT REPORTS
https://myforefront.org/search/?fwp_search=giving%20in%20illinois%20
Search on this page and find annual reports on giving by Illinois Foundations. These are produced by Forefront and The Foundation Center.

HOW AMERICA GIVES - A MAP OF PHILANTHROPY AND GIVING IN AMERICA
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy conducted to examine giving data by ZIP code and by income level in every city and town in the United States.  The study is based on exact dollar amounts released by the Internal Revenue Service showing the value of charitable deductions claimed by American taxpayers. It is not based on extrapolations from spot surveys or statistical models."  Create your own maps and use them in advocacy to improve the flow of dollars to volunteer-based tutor/mentor programs in under-served areas

HOW TO DONATE YOUR LIFE INSURANCE POLICY TO A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
https://www.marketwatch.com/guides/insurance-services/how-to-donate-life-insurance-policy/
This is a comprehensive article showing ways you can use your life insurance policy to support a charity of your choosing.  It's a creative way to support youth serving programs. 

INDEPENDENT SECTOR
https://independentsector.org/
From the web site: "Independent Sector is a nonprofit coalition of more than 700 national organizations, foundations, and corporate philanthropy programs, collectively representing tens of thousands of charitable groups in every state across the nation. Its mission is to promote, strengthen, advance the non profit and philanthropic community to foster private initiative for the public good. 

INSIDE PHILANTHROPY - READ BLOG ARTICLES
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/
From the web site: "We created Inside Philanthropy with a simple goal: To pull back the curtain on one of the most powerful and dynamic forces shaping society. Every day, our team of editors and reporters is digging into how foundations and major donors are giving away their money, and why.  We believe the resources of philanthropy should be accessible to all, not just to those with the right connections, and we seek to explain the world of giving in ways that anyone can understand. If you're looking for funds to support your work, we can help."

LEARNING BY GIVING FOUNDATION - GRANT MAP
https://map.learningbygivingfoundation.org/
From the web site: "The Learning by Giving Foundation only funds undergraduate courses at colleges and universities across the country that offer high quality experiential for-credit courses in philanthropy i.e., those that combine the study of theory with the practice of philanthropy." The Grant Map shows where they fund. It's a tool that would be great to see on every donor web site.

MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS -COLLABORATIVE PHILANTHROPY
https://mcf.org/networks
From the web site: "The Minnesota Council on Foundations expands and strengthens a vibrant community of diverse grantmakers who individually and collectively advance the common good. MCF members represent three-quarters of all grantmaking in the state, awarding more than $1 billion annually."  Many of the resources on the site, such as this page on collaborative philanthropy, can be useful in other states. 

NATIONAL CENTER FOR FAMILY PHILANTHROPY KNOWLEDGE CENTER
https://www.ncfp.org/knowledge-center/
From the web site: "The National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) is the only national nonprofit dedicated exclusively to families who give and those who work with them. We provide the resources, expertise and support families need to transform their values into effective giving that makes a lasting impact on the communities they serve. Together, we make great things happen." 

NEO PHILANTHROPY - FOCUS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE
https://neophilanthropy.org/about/
From the web site: "NEO Philanthropy is a 501(c)(3) public charity committed to building strong social justice movements. As an intermediary, we bridge the gap that often exists between funders and organizations doing the work, through collaborative funds, fiscal sponsorships, donor services and capacity building." Visit the web site to learn more. 

NEW RESEARCH PLAN TO STUDY WEALTH AND GENEROSITY - 2023 BLOG POST
https://renebekkers.wordpress.com/2023/09/05/new-research-plan-wealth-and-generosity/
This is one of many articles on a blog by Rene Bekkers, the Professor of Philanthropy and Director of the Center for Philanthropic Studies at Vrije University in Amsterdam.  

NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND THEORY OR CHANGE
https://nff.org/nff-theory-change
This page uses visualizations to show how its work leads to greater racial equity, community wealth and well-being.

NONPROFIT QUARTERLY - RESOURCE FOR NPO SECTOR
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/
This is an on-line publication and meeting place for members of the non profit and social sector. Subscription may be required to view some sections and articles.

NONPROFIT TIMES
https://www.thenonprofittimes.com/
This is a business publication for nonprofit management that delivers news, business information and original research on the daily operations of tax-exempt organizations.

NONPROFIT WORKS
http://ccss.jhu.edu/nonprofit-works/help/
From the web site: "America's nonprofit sector employs the third largest workforce of any of the 18 industries into which statistical authorities divide the American economy. What is more, it is adding employment at a rate that exceeds that of the country's business sector. Yet, due to the way national economic data are kept, these facts are unknown to most policymakers--as well as to most leaders in the nonprofit sector itself.  

The Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies' Nonprofit Economic Data project (NED) has created NonProfit Works (2017) to  share previously untapped source of data generated through the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) with the general public."  Browse the site to learn more.

ON-LINE DONATION SERVICES
https://www.affinityresources.com/pgs/awz55Online2.shtml
This web site is home of a consulting firm called Affinity Resources, which helps non profits with marketing, on-line fund raising and capital campaigns. This link points to a page where they show a comprehensive matrix that lists many of the major online donation web sites available (in 2012) and breaks down the associated costs.

PHILAMPLIFY SEEKS TO MAXIMIZE IMPACT OF GRANT MAKERS
https://www.ncrp.org/publications/philamplify
From the web site: "Philamplify is an initiative of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) that aims to maximize the impact of our country’s grantmakers. By providing a modern, user-friendly space to gather straightforward feedback from everyone involved in philanthropy, the project brings together voices that have traditionally been unheard."   Browse the web site to learn more.

PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE, INC.
https://www.tpi.org/about
From the web site:  "The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. (TPI) is a nonprofit advisory team that designs, carries out and evaluates philanthropic programs for individual donors, families, foundations, and corporations. Since it was founded in 1989, TPI's goal has been to help clients to invest in their own values, communities and societies for maximum impact.  TPI also encourages a positive climate for philanthropy and actively promotes effective giving through our work with community foundations, Regional Associations of Grantmakers and others."

PHILANTHROPY AND COVID-19: MEASURING ONE YEAR OF GIVING-2021 REPORT
https://www.issuelab.org/resources/38039/38039.pdf
This report (PDF) by Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) looked at the philanthropic dollars that were distributed for COVID-19 in all of 2020.  

PHILANTHROPY CENTER AT BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
https://heller.brandeis.edu/sillerman/
From the web site:  "The Sillerman Center engages in research about social justice philanthropy, the impact philanthropy can have on public policy and philanthropy education.  Center research  has direct application in the field.  Applied social science is used to shed light on emerging issues in the field of philanthropy.  An interdisciplinary perspective aligns perfectly with the study of philanthropy, an area inherently interdisciplinary in nature."

RELATIONSHIP BASED SYSTEMS IN PHILANTHROPY
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This is an article By John Esterle, The Whitman Institute; Malka Kopell, Civity; Palma Strand, Civity. It begins with these two statements: "Investing in relationships, according to Esterle, Kopell, and Strand, “is a systems-savvy strategy” because “building relationships — relationships of respect and empathy — has the capacity to neutralize the relationships of exploitation, marginalization, and oppression that lie at the core of our social challenges.” “Influencing systems, rather than attempting to control them, calls funders to a new and promising approach to maximizing impact on democracy and civic life. This approach calls for directly investing in relationships, engaging relationally with grantees, and partnering with grantees in the enterprise of joint learning and growth."  Read the full article.

ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION - FOCUS ON POVERTY IN NYC
https://www.robinhood.org/
From the web site:  "Robin Hood is New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and since 1988 has focused on finding, funding and creating programs and schools that generate meaningful results for families in New York's poorest neighborhoods."

SOCIAL CHANGE PHILANTHROPY ARTICLE
https://nonprofitquarterly.org/working-for-social-justice-with-social-change-philanthropy/
The writer wrote this in 2012 and says "Things haven’t changed much and I think that’s sad.  Social change philanthropy is about organizing and activism. It’s about engaging all members of our society in dialogue and action."   It's now 2022 and still not much has changed. Read more and share this with your network.

STATE OF NONPROFIT SECTOR - NONPROFIT FINANCE FUND
https://nff.org/learn/survey
From the web site: "The NPFF State of the Sector survey is a widely cited barometer of US nonprofits' programmatic, management, and financial health. We gather, analyze, share, and drive dialogue about this critical data." This is one of many resources on this site that NPO leaders should get to know.

STUDY OF HIGH NET WORTH PHILANTHROPY - 2018
https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/17666/high-net-worth2018-summary.pdf
From the web site: "The 2018 U.S. Trust® Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy1 (the “Study”) is the seventh in a biennial series of reports on the giving and volunteering practices of wealthy households in the United States. Based on a nationally representative random sample of wealthy households, the Study is an authoritative source of information on wealthy Americans’ philanthropic attitudes and practices." 

SYSTEMS CHANGE PHILANTHROPY - RESOURCE OF CHANDLER FOUNDATION
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This PDF is titled "Systems Change Philanthropy:  An Initial Landscape of Actors, Initiatives and Resources" and is a "list of the actors, initiatives, and informational resources at the intersection of systems change and philanthropy."   It's in PDF format but the links are live. 

TCC GROUP - THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FOR NPOS, PHILANTHROPY, BUSINESS
https://www.tccgrp.com/service/strategy/
From the web site:  "Our staff regularly publish and present insights from our work and develop new frameworks, tools, and resources for the social sector. TCC Group's knowledge is typically shared through a number of formats, including briefing papers, presentations, webinars, articles in leading publications, and our newsletters. Feedback is very important to us, and we invite your comments on these materials." 

THE BOSTON FOUNDATION - UNDERSTANDING BOSTON RESOURCE
https://www.tbf.org/
From the web site: "We work with donors to increase the impact of their giving and, using our own resources, programs and activities, support thriving people and vibrant places with a strategic focus on: Education, Health and Wellness, Jobs and Economic Development, Neighborhoods & Housing and Arts & Culture." 

THE CENTER ON PHILANTHROPY AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY
https://philanthropy.iupui.edu/
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University increases the understanding of philanthropy and improves its practice through programs in research, teaching, public service and public affairs.

THE CENTRE FOR EFFECTIVE ALTRUISM, BASED IN UK
https://www.centreforeffectivealtruism.org/
From the web site: "The Centre for Effective Altruism helps to grow and maintain the effective altruism movement. Our mission is to a) create a global community of people who have made helping others a core part of their lives, and who use evidence and scientific reasoning to figure out how to do so as effectively as possible; and b) make the advancement of the wellbeing of all a worldwide intellectual project, doing for the pursuit of good what the Scientific Revolution did for the pursuit of truth."

THE EVERYDAY PHILANTHROPIST - CHANGE HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT NON-PROFITS
https://www.danpallotta.com/the-everyday-philanthropist-discounts#everyday-philanthropist-1
The Everyday Philanthropist and The Flat Org Chart are two new books (2020) by Dan Pallotta, who, for many years, has been working to change how non-profit organizations are funded and how they are able to operate and solve real world problems. Visit the web site to read more of Pallotta's vision and the purpose of these two new resources.

Article Tutor/Mentor Institute, LLC wrote about DanPallotta https://tutormentor.blogspot.com/2013/08/pallotta-ted-talk-discussion-solutions.html

THE FUNDERS' NETWORK
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From the web site: "The Funders’ Network is a membership organization that helps grantmakers across North America advance strategies to create fair, prosperous, and sustainable regions and communities that offer everyone the chance for a good life. We believe that the suite of tools available to funders?investing, grantmaking, collaborating, convening, facilitating, and more?uniquely position them to lead the movement for smarter growth policies and practices that benefit both places and people."

THE HAUSER INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY
https://cpl.hks.harvard.edu/hauser-institute
From the web site: "The Hauser Institute for Civil Society at Harvard University is a university-wide center for the study of civil society and nonprofit organizations. The Hauser Institute seeks to expand understanding and accelerate critical thinking about civil society, its leaders and institutions among scholars, practitioners, policy makers and the general public by encouraging scholarship, developing curriculum, fostering mutual learning between academics and practitioners, and shaping policies that enhance the sector and its role in society." 

THE NATIONAL CENTER ON PHILANTHROPY AND THE LAW
https://www.law.nyu.edu/centers/lawphilosophy
From the web site: "The NYU School of Law Center for Law and Philosophy is the institutional home for the extensive research and teaching in law and philosophy that has long been a hallmark of the Law School. At NYU, law and philosophy is not just legal philosophy, narrowly construed. To the contrary, we prefer to think of legal, moral, and political philosophy as three aspects of the one single subject. Moreover, we reject artificial disciplinary boundaries. Some of the scholars most actively involved in the Center are economists or political scientists by training."

TWENTY-FIVE THESES ABOUT FOUNDATIONS
https://postcards.typepad.com/white_telephone/2010/11/the-twenty-five-theses-.html
This look at foundations was written by  Albert Ruesga, CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation. II found it on the Tactical Philanthropy blog.

UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM
https://www.unitedphilforum.org/learn
From the web site: "The Forum provides a wide range of data and knowledge to inform the work of regional and national philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and their member philanthropic organizations. This includes Forum-produced research on PSO operations as well as research and other information and knowledge produced by our PSO members and colleague organizations.."

W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION - RESOURCE DIRECTORY
https://www.wkkf.org/resource-directory
From the web site: "The W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) places the optimal development of children at the center of all we do and calls for healing the profound racial gaps and inequities that exist in our communities. We believe in supporting and building upon the mindsets, methods and modes of change that hold promise to advance children’s best interests generally, and those of vulnerable children in particular." This  link points to the Foundation's Resource Directory.

WHAT IF PHILANTHROPY ISN'T THE BEST WAY TO HELP PEOPLE? - ARTICLE
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This 2017 Washington Post article challenges thinking of traditional philanthropy and is well worth reading.