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Nonprofit Resource Guide:
A Directory of Organizations of Interest To or Serving Nonprofits

This web page will focus on organizations of interest to or providing assistance to nonprofit organizations. For nonprofit databases, articles, or web pages about nonprofit management, see Nonprofit Library. In addition, there is also a web page on Fund Raisers - Grant Writing Consultants that may be of interest.


Alliance for Justice 2000 P. Street N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 822-6070 (Last checked 08/31/07)	The Alliance for Justice is a national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women's, children's and consumer advocacy organizations. Since its inception in 1979, the Alliance has worked to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates. The Alliance works with nonprofit leaders, staff and volunteers on how to navigate the law governing public policy activities, including lobbying, funding advocacy, ballot measure activities, and voter education. Publishes Seize the Initiative: A comprehensive legal guide for nonprofits who want to propose or lobby for ballot measure campaigns. The Alliance also works with foundations to encourage their support on public policy issues.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management (Last checked 08/31/07)	Formed by the merger of the Support Centers of America and the Nonprofit Management Association. The purpose of the Alliance is to challenge and strengthen those who deliver management and governance support services to nonprofit organizations. Members include management support organizations, individual professionals, and a range of national/regional, umbrella, research and academic, publishing and philanthropic organizations that provide training and consulting to nonprofits. The NMA Web site contains a new "Alliance Resource Center," with links to Web sites, books, videos, and other resources relating to nonprofit management and governance. Publishes Pulse. The Alliance has four members in Michigan: the New Center in Ann Arbor; the Simon House in Detroit; Christian Schools International in Grand Rapids; and the Direction Center of Grand Rapids.

Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers 1211 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 620 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 462-5132 (Last checked 08/31/07)	The Alliance of Nonprofit Mailers was established in 1980 as a national coalition of nonprofit organizations sharing an vested interest in nonprofit postal policy. The Alliance is the primary representative of nonprofit mailers before the Postal Rate Commission, at the United States Postal Service's (USPS) Headquarters, and on Capitol Hill. The organization's web site provides information on non-profit postal issues, from the latest rate charts to commonly asked questions about eligibility restrictions.

American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel E-mail: aafrc@compuserve.com (Last checked 08/31/07)	An association of fundraising consulting firms, this site also provides information about charitable giving in the United States. Be sure to check out the Eight Steps for Choosing Fund-Raising Counsel, the Directory of Member Firms, highlights from and ordering information for the latest issue of Giving USA [available in the Main Library Reference Funding Center], and links to AAFRC related organizations.

American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) 1575 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005-1168 Telephone: (202) 626-2723 (Last checked 08/31/07)	A membership organization for the association management profession. Web site offers a large number of resources designed to enhance the association professional's performance. The site also serves as a link to the more than 138,000 existing associations in the U.S.

ArtServe Michigan 17515 W. Nine Mile Road Southfield, MI 48075 Telephone: (248) 557-8288 (Last checked 08/31/07)	This group merged in early 1997, bringing together the Arts Foundation of Michigan, Business Volunteers for the Arts, Concerned Citizens for the Arts in Michigan and the Michigan Alliance for Arts Education.

The Aspen Institute Nonprofit Sector Research Fund 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. Suite 1070 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 736-5800 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers grant-making programs and various publications. The fund has over 125 completed research reports produced by its grantees. Various publications including: Nonprofit Research News, a newsletter reporting on the fund's activities and grants; Nonprofit Research Forum, a periodical that features researcher and practitioner conversations about new fund-sponsored research; Practitioner Viewpoint Series and a Nonprofit Sector Research Fund Dialogue Series.

Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Volunteer Associations (ARNOVA) (URL last checked 08/31/07)	A community of people dedicated to fostering the creation, application and dissemination of research about voluntary action, nonprofit organizations and philanthropy. Publish the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly which is available in the Michigan State University Main Library in print and electronic format. The MSU Library also has the Journal of Voluntary Action Research (previous title) all the way back to 1980. A searchabale database for these two journals plus articles delivered at ARNOVA conferences is available at the web site.

Association of Fundraising Professionals 1101 King St., Suite 700 Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: (703) 684-0410 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers consulting, training and career development services. Also produces various publications and videos dealing with the subjects of: general fund raising; not-for-profit planning, marketing and management; not-for-profit boards; major gifts; planned giving; proposals and grants; direct mail; special events; prospect search and demographics; education; religion; philanthropy; fund raising as a profession; not-for-profit law, tax and accounting; and general interest. Call national number for a catalog.

Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Detroit Chapter 29350 Southfield Road Suite 119 Southfield, MI 48076 Telephone: (248) 569-7999 (Last checked 08/31/07)	The Greater Detroit Chapter of the AFP includes over 300 people who are involved in raising funds for a broad spectrum of nonprofit health, education, and human service agencies in southeastern Michigan. Web site provides membership directory, calendar of activities, and additional web links of interest.

Association of Fundraising Professionals Capital Area Chapter 200 Museum Dr. Lansing, MI 48933 Telephone: (517) 485-8116 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Call for information about workshops and other activities.

Association of Fundraising Professionals Mid-Michigan Chapter Northwood University 3225 Cooke Road Midland, MI 48640 Telephone: (616) 837-4272 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Call for information about workshops and other activities.

Association of Fundraising Professionals West Michigan Chapter http://www.afpwm.org/ (Last checked 08/31/07)	Call for information about workshops and other activities.

Association of Lutheran Development Executives PO Box 930303 Verona, WI 53593 Telephone: (800) 458-2363 (Last checked 08/31/07)	This site provides information about legislative, regulatory, and legal issues that affect charities, the most recent issue of the association's newsletter, and links to sites of interest to fundraisers.

Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA) 414 Plaza Drive, Suite 209 Westmont, IL 60559 Telephone: (630) 655-0177 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Maintained by the professional organization for fund raisers who conduct research on potential donors, this site provides answers to FAQs about fundraising research. It also contains links to other sites that offer information about private and corporate grantmakers, as well as individual donors.

Avenue Web Media (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers non-profit web development and marketing services for not-for-profit organizations that focus on helping their communities. This is not an “affordable deal”, this is a completely free service. We not only donate our work hours, we also cover the setup and maintenance costs. The services we offer are completely in line with our standard professional services: professional graphic design, professional CMS platform, introductory marketing, unlimited customer service - a real $4,000+ value. To qualify for this offer organizations must be exclusively not-for-profit and have a proven record of community service in any area. If you feel you qualify please contact us immediately for your initial free consultation.

Benton Foundation (Last checked 08/31/07)	Bridging the worlds of philanthropy, public policy, and community action, Benton seeks to shape the emerging communications environment and to demonstrate the value of communications for solving social problems. Through demonstration projects, media production and publishing, research, conferences, and grantmaking, Benton probes relationships between the public, corporate, and nonprofit sectors to address the critical questions for democracy in the information age.

Black United Fund of Michigan Inc. 2187 W. Grand Blvd. Detroit, MI 48208 Telephone: (313) 894-2200 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Provides funding for nonprofit community organizations with a 501 (c)3 status.

BoardSource: Building Effective Nonprofit Boards 1828 L Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036-5114 Telephone: (800) 883-6262 (Last checked 08/31/07)	The premier resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide. Through our highly acclaimed programs and services, BoardSource enables organizations to fulfill their missions by helping build strong and effective nonprofit boards.

Census Bureau Detroit Regional Office 1395 Brewery Park Blvd. P.O. Box 33405 Detroit, MI 48232 Telephone: (313) 259-1875 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers help in proposal writing, business planning and commercial development.

Charity Village (Last checked 08/31/07)	Canada's supersite for the nonprofit sector --- more than 2,000 pages of news, jobs, information and resources for executives, staffers, donors, and volunteers. If philanthropy and volunteerism are part of your world, this is your place. News items are drawn from both the U.S. and Canada.

Christian Stewardship Association P.O.Box 07747 Milwaukee, WI 53207 Telephone: (414) 483-1945 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Founded in 1964, CSA is a non-profit association that provides stewardship and fundraising educational services, products, resources, and membership opportunities to leaders at 10,000 ministries, 50 denominations, 50,000 churches, and 800 Companies. Contains information about association publications, bibliographies of suggested reading materials, and web links of potential interest.
City Connect Detroit (Last checked 08/31/07)	Every day, City Connect Detroit and its partners hunt for funding opportunities from the federal government, the State of Michigan, and the foundation community -- so you don't have to. When you become a member of City Connect Detroit, you gain access to all of these funding opportunities online -- and through emailed funding alerts. You'll also find regularly updated articles on funding trends -- both federal and private -- and resources such as proposal "how-to's" and proposal boosters, such as data, maps, and boilerplate language. Note: Subscription required.

CompassPoint Nonprofit Services (Last checked 08/31/07)	Located in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, California, CompassPoint Nonprofit Services (formerly the Support Center for Nonprofit Management) helps nonprofit organizations manage more efficiently and effectively. Through consulting services, workshops, research and publications, we work with nonprofit managers and staff to bring the best management skills and concepts to the nonprofit sector. Sponsors the Board Cafe and Food for Thought.

Consulting Services by Jayne Cravens and Coyote Communications Austin, Texas Telephone: (512) 440-0835 E-mail: jcravens@coyotecom.com (Last checked 08/31/07)	Specializing in both online and offline communications services for not-for-profit organizations and public sector agencies.

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 1307 New York Ave. NW, Ste. 1000 Washington DC, 20005-4701 Telephone: (202) 328-5900 (Last checked 08/31/07)	The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is an international association of education advancement officers, who include alumni administrators, fund raisers, public relations managers, publications editors, and government relations officers. The ultimate goal of advancement professionals is to enhance their institutions by bringing in support--be it in the form of money, alumni loyalty, public esteem, or new students. In turn, CASE's purpose is to help these people advance the cause of education. It does this by offering information resources and training opportunities to aid members. Publish an annual edition of Matching Gift Details which itemizes which institutions match the gifts of their employees. [Latest edition available in the Main Library Reference Funding Center.] "Do you need sample annual fund brochures, job descriptions, phonothon scripts, or class agent manuals? Do you need articles from our CURRENTS magazine about donor recognition, the importance of endowment campaigns, or the steps in a major donor solicitation? Do you need to find the name of that new book on fund raising on the Internet, setting up a school foundation, or planning a library campaign? To find out what we can do for you, call (202) 328-5942 or 328-5958, stop by our Washington, D.C. office, or e-mail library@ns.case.org.]

Council of Michigan Foundations P.O. Box 599 Grand Haven, MI 49417 Telephone: (616) 842-7080 (Last checked 08/31/07)	A nonprofit membership association composed of private, community and corporate foundation and giving programs in Michigan. Mission is to enhance and increase philanthropy in the state. Offers workshops and technical information to grant makers and individuals that want to establish foundations. As of February 1995, the largest regional association of grant makers. CMF offers a variety of pamphlets, reports, videos, audio cassettes, and directories. Covers general interest, private and family foundations, corporate foundations and giving programs, and community foundations. Publications include The Michigan Foundation Directory ($35 for members, $40 for nonmembers), A Guide to Building a Legacy Society ($20 members, $25 nonmembers.)

Council on Foundations 1828 L St., N.W. Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 466-6512 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers tailored programs and services for community, corporate and family foundations as well as giving and international programs. Offers over 100 books, monographs, videos and audio tapes. The publications are designed for grant makers and those interested in organized philanthropy. Produces Foundation News and Commentary

Crain's Detroit Business : Nonprofit News (Last checked 05/10/06)	Read the latest nonprofit developments from around the Detroit Metropolitan Area and Michigan.

Detroit Executive Service Corps 23815 Northwestern Highway Southfield, MI 48075 Telephone: (248) 213-1780 E-mail: descdm@worldnet.att.net (Last checked 08/31/07)	Provides consultation and management advice to nonprofits and government agencies. Specializes in organizational analysis, strategic planning and board development. Its volunteer consultants are retired and active business executives.

Executive Service Corps (Last checked 08/31/07)	td>Based in New York, the ESC is an association of retired businesspeople who volunteer their time to help nonprofits with management and financial matters. The site also includes a directory of local affiliates.

Foundation Center 79 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10003 Telephone: (800) 424-9836 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers a variety of books, directories, CD-ROM's and guides for nonprofits. Topics include grants, fund raising, education, management, philanthropy and volunteerism. Call for a catalog. Or better yet check out their fantastic web page.

Gifts In Kind International (Last checked 08/31/07)	We are the leading charity in the field of product philanthropy, helping companies donate product efficiently and effectively to charities and schools in your home town and around the world. Nearly 33% of the Global 500 choose Gifts In Kind's free donation management services for help in managing their product giving programs. In the past decade, nearly $1 billion in newly- manufactured product has been contributed to more than 50,000 charities and schools worldwide.

Grand Valley State University Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership The Dorothy A. Johnson Center/Community Research Institute (Last checked 08/31/07)	The Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (JCP) began in 1992 as a multidisciplinary, university-wide center developed with the support of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Grand Valley State University. Offers nonprofit leadership support programs and a Nonprofit Good Practice Guide, as well as a Nonprofit Directory for the Grand Rapids Area.

GuideStar (Last checked 08/31/07)	An online service that offers access to various IRS Form 990s on various charitable organizations, including the 990-PFs for private foundations. Offers headline news related to the activities, finances and progress of the nonprofit sector. Provided by Philanthropic Research, a 501 (c)(3) organization based in Williamsburg, VA.

HandsNet: Linking the Human Services Community Online (Last checked 08/31/07)	A national, nonprofit organization that promotes information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy among individuals and organizations working on a broad range of public interest issues. Provide updates on legislative issues and advocacy efforts. By using this site, you can find information on topics such as community block grants, guidelines for child-abuse-prevention programs, and welfare reform issues. Also provides extensive links to other web sites of interest to charities. HandsNet requires registration for full access to information.

Impact Online (Last checked 08/31/07)	Impact Online is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation headquarted in Palo Alto, California. Our mission is to facilitate and increase community involvement via the internet. We seek to collaborate with and complement existing organizations and build community resources to get more people involved. Impact Online provides a VolunteerMatch search engine.

Independent Sector 1828 L St. N.W. Suite 1200 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 223-8100 (Last checked 08/31/07)	A national forum to encourage giving, volunteering and not-for-profit initiative.

Indiana University Center on Philanthropy 550 W. North Street Suite 301 Indianapolis, IN 46202 Telephone: (317) 274-4200 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers a variety of publications with topics that include: corporate philanthropy, diversity, fund raising, general philanthropy, giving and volunteering, governance, grant making and philanthropy-economic aspects. Also sponsors a Fund Raising School which provides training sessions around the country.

Innovation Network, Inc.: Helping Nonprofits Succeed 1001 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite #900 Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: (202) 728-0727 E-mail: Info@Inetwork.org (Last checked 08/31/07)	Innovation Network, Inc. (InnoNet) is a 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to helping small to medium-sized nonprofit organizations successfully meet their missions. Visitors to the site can now gauge their organizations' efforts in eight areas, such as planning, fund raising, evaluation, and governance. After receiving answers to a series of questions about an organization's practices, the site generates a report that scores the organization and offers possible next steps the charity can take in each area. In addition to the organizational-assessment tool, Innovation Network is introducing new versions of its Evaluation Plan Builder and Logic Model Builder, which Allison Fine, the group's executive director, says will help charities articulate what they are trying to accomplish and how they will go about doing it. Full access to their Internet Toolbox requires free registration.

Institute for Global Communications (IGC Internet) (Last checked 08/31/07)	The Institute for Global Communications (IGC), an Internet service provider, maintains a meta website for PeaceNet, EcoNet, LaborNet, ConflictNet, and WomensNet. Contains a directory of (including web links to) over 400 non-profit members including Amnesty International, Catholic Charities, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Essential Information, Greenpeace, National Audubon, Planned Parenthood, Socialist Labor Party, and many others. Each sub-site contains a Recent Headlines, Action Alerts, and Features section in addition to an option to view news group or web site information by issue (e.g. atmosphere & climate, habitats & species, women), allowing users to create and follow their own reading list. Note: IGC charges a fee for hosting nonprofit web sites.

Internet Nonprofit Center (Last checked 08/31/07)	A group created to distribute electronically free, fast, and easy-access to information about nonprofit organizations and issues of concern to donors and volunteers. Includes IRS data about nonprofit organizations all around the country and provides a search engine (Nonprofit Locater) as well. The IRS data covers name, address, income, assets and classification codes for almost every nonprofit in the U.S. Not included are nonprofits exempt from reporting to the IRS, nonprofits that reported no income and no assets, or were classified as foundations. Check out the menu of 100 keywords leading to hundreds of items of advice and information for and about nonprofit organizations. For more information, contact Cliff Landesman, 738 Union Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215; (718) 399-9224; e-mail clandesm@panix.com.
Jackson Nonprofit Support Center (Last checked 08/31/07)	The Jackson Nonprofit Support Center provides management and volunteer support to nonprofits through services including information clearinghouse functions, training, consulting and an on-site resource library.

Management Assistance Group 1555 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Third Floor Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 659-1963 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers consulting in strengthening internal structure, leadership, planning and management.

Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits Also known as MAP for Nonprofits (Last checked 08/31/07)	Although originally designed to serve the nonprofit organizations within and surrounding the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, thanks to the Internet this organization is now serving nonprofits all over the country. Web site includes information on classes and area services, conferences and news, a discussion group, volunteer postings, and online publications. Be sure to check out the Checklist of Nonprofit Indicators and the Nonprofit Managers Library.

Michigan Association of United Ways 1627 Lake Lansing Road, Suite B Lansing, MI 48912 Telephone: (517) 371-4360 Toll free: (517) 371-1801 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Human-service organization that offers help in proposal writing, volunteer recruitment, community and media relations, training, accounting, and community forums. Provides a directory of local united ways around Michigan.

Michigan Attorney General Charitable Trust Section P.O. Box 30214 Lansing, MI 48909 Telephone: (517) 373-1152 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Maintains tax records on all nonprofits in the state.

Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness 1210 West Saginaw Lansing, MI 48915 Telephone: (517) 377-0509 (Last checked 08/31/07)	A nonprofit association of homeless assistance providers. Membership benefits include: annual conferences, newsletters, homeless awareness week, affordable housing advocacy, technical assistance, workshops, representation on state and national committees, and access to an information clearinghouse.

Michigan Comnet (Last checked 08/31/07)	A joint effort of the University of Michigan, WTVS Channel 56, United Way Community Services, and a broad coalition of community groups, educational and religious institutions, businesses, and social agencies in southeastern Michigan. Offers a wide array of local and national resources that nonprofits will find helpful in their work. Requires registration, even as a guest user.

Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Michigan Plaza Building 1200 Sixth St. Detroit, MI 48226 Telephone: (313) 256-3731 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Administers state-run arts and cultural grant program.

Michigan Festivals and Events Association 144 S. Saginaw St. Chesaning, MI 48616 Telephone: (517) 845-2080 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Promotes statewide festivals and special events. Publishes a quarterly report with updates and planning information.

Michigan Humanities Council 119 Pere Marquette Drive Suite 3B Lansing, MI 48912-1270 Telephone: (517) 845-2080 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Supports a variety of public humanities programs and offers grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to nonprofit organizations throughout Michigan.

Michigan League for Human Services 1115 S Pennsylvania Suite 202 Lansing, MI 48912 Telephone: (517) 487-5436 Fax: (517) 371-4546 E-mail: mlhs@mlan.net (Last checked 08/31/07)	Devoted to human service issues. Offers lobbying support and member services, including insurance plans, low-interest loans, seminars on legal, human-resource, liability and financial management topics, and several publications. A subsidiary, the Michigan League Insurance Project for Nonprofits Inc., helps agencies save insurance premium dollars.

Michigan Nonprofit Association 1048 Pierpont, Suite 3 Lansing, MI 48911 Telephone: (517) 492-2400 1-888-242-7075 (Michigan Only) (Last checked 08/31/07)	Statewide membership organization devoted to promoting awareness and effectiveness of Michigan's nonprofit sector and to advance the cause of volunteerism and philanthropy. Offers members public policy updates, conferences, training and technical assistance. Cosponsors annual Grantmakers/Grant-seekers conference with the Council of Michigan Foundations. Affiliated with two volunteer-promotion groups---Michigan Campus Compact and Volunteer Centers of Michigan. Publications include the Michigan Association and Nonprofit Compensation and Benefit Survey and the Michigan Nonprofit Association Blog. The Michigan Nonprofit Association just announced (March 30th) that it will be taking over many of the nonprofit services formerly offered by the Accounting Aid Society of Detroit. For instance, MNA plans to take over the management workshops, combining them with its own educational programming. It also will combine the one-on-one consulting services the society had offered with the consulting it currently offers and begin fielding calls on the hotline for nonprofit questions formerly operated by the Accounting Aid Society. Future plans include offering a new edition of the Michigan Nonprofit Management Manual in 2007 and opening a second office in Detroit this spring. The Michigan Nonprofit Association also provides a Nonprofit Service Directory Database that is worth checking out.

Michigan Society of Association Executives 1305 Abbott Road E. Lansing, MI 48823 Telephone: (517) 336-4334 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Those who manage trade associations, individual membership societies, voluntary organizations, and other not-for-profit associations, as well as those who provide products and services to the association community, will find that MSAE membership gives them an invaluable professional edge. Note: Most of the association's web site is restricted to members.

Michigan State University Institute for Public Policy & Social Research College of Social Science 321 Berkey Hall E. Lansing, MI 48824 Telephone: (517) 355-6672 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Policy development and survey research. The institute administers surveys, collects data and reports on public policy research.

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy 2001 S St., NW, Suite 620 Washington, D.C. 20009 Telephone: (202) 387-9177 (Last checked 08/31/07)	The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy is committed to making philanthropy more responsive to socially, economically and politically disenfranchised people, and to the dynamic needs of increasingly diverse communities nationwide. The National Committee's programs aim to maximize the financial capacities of organizations which seek justice for low income people, racial and ethnic minorities, women and others who are targets of discrimination, and which seek environmental sanity. Contains selections from Responsive Philanthropy, the organization's newsletter, as well as other links of interest.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) 1900 L St. N.W., Suite 605 Washington, DC 20036-5024 Telephone: (202) 467-6262 (Last checked 08/31/07)	The largest state-by-state alliance of nonprofits in the United States, NCNA is a network of 40 state and regional associations with a collective membership of more than 20,000 community nonprofits. NCNA publishes State Tax Trends, a quarterly newsletter that reports on state and local tax issues, and Field Notes, a series of case studies on innovative program initiatives carried out by state and regional associations of nonprofit organizations.

New (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) 1100 N. Main St., Suite 103 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Telephone: (734) 998-0160 Detroit Office: Hannan House 4750 Woodward Ave., Suite 308 Detroit, MI 48201 Telephone: (313) 887-7788 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Offers help to nonprofits throughout the Southeast Michigan area in four major areas of service: ResourceConnect (resources, personal assistance on all aspects of nonprofit management, including access to the Foundation Directory Online); BoardConnect (training, matching, and consulting services to strengthen nonprofit boards); npServ (technology service to save time and money); NEW Center building (affordable office and meeting space for nonprofits). A schedule of workshops is available twice a year. Call to be put on mailing database.

NonProfit Alliance Willard Public Library 7 W. Van Buren St. Battle Creek, MI 49017 Telephone: (616) 968-8166 Ext. 548 (Last checked 08/31/07)	A management-support organization in Calhoun County that offers training, publications and discounts on special services.

Non-Profit PR Network P.O. Box 310456 Detroit, MI 48231 Hot line: (248) 788-6119	Devoted to enhancing the profession of public relations and communications in nonprofits in Southeast Michigan.

Nonprofit Risk Management Center 1130 17th St., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Telephone: (202) 785-3891 (Last checked 08/31/07)	We help nonprofit staff and volunteers control risks so they can focus on their missions. Offer training, consulting, and various publications, including a newsletter.

One/Northwest (Last checked 08/31/07)	Although this organization was set up to network environmental groups in the Northwest, you may want to check it out for the valuable tips it provides to its members on such topics as purchasing a computer, finding and Internet provider, and publicizing your web site.

Operation Able 17117 West Nine Mile Road, Suite 200 Southfield, MI 48075 Telephone: (248) 443-0370 / 1-800-922-HIRE E-mail: able@ameritech.net (Last checked 08/31/07)	Although Operation ABLE of Michigan focuses on helping mid-career people obtain work and remain employable throughout their lifetime while also helping businesses develop a competent and dependable workforce, Detroit area nonprofits should be aware that it also offers regular training on how to research funders on the web.

Public Relations Society of America Detroit Chapter 1824 Greig Madison Heights, MI 48071 Telephone: (238) 545-6499 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Professional association that offers consultation, technical assistance, training, workshops, and seminars.

Raffa and Associates, P.C. 1899 L Street N.W. Suite 600 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: 202-822-5000 Fax: 202-822-0669 E-mail: raffa@raffa.com (Last checked 08/31/07)	This firm provides IKNOW, Interactive Knowledge for Nonprofits Worldwide, a free source of information on the web, expressly designed to give the nonprofit community information it can use. Unlike using a major search engine, the careful selection and organization of content on IKNOW is designed to save time usually spent weeding through tens and hundreds of pages that are not exactly what you were looking for. The editors of IKNOW seek out, identify, and organize only the best available information of concern to the nonprofit community into a dozen major categories: business services, education, fringe benefits, fundraising, governance, human resources, legal issues, legislation, marketing and media, strategic planning and volunteerism. The site has recently added a new category of information on state requirements for charitable solicitations. [Also listed under Nonprofit Library.]

The Resource Center 1401 S. Grand Traverse Flint, MI 48503 Telephone: (810) 767-0500 (Last checked 08/31/07)	Services include the Flint Executive Service Corps (business consultants), Leadership Flint (to train community leaders), Volunteer and Informational Service (information and referrals for human services agencies).

Society for Nonprofit Organizations (Last checked 08/31/07)	Our mission is to serve as a resource for Board members, paid staff, and volunteers who lead or help nonprofit organizations all around the world. We do so by publishing a bi-monthly magazine on relevant nonprofit issues (Nonprofit World) and a monthly report on funding opportunities for nonprofits (Nonprofit World Funding Alert). We offer substantial discounts on books, audiotapes, and videotapes geared specifically to nonprofits. Located in Canton, Michigan. Recently shared the National Directory of Service/Product Providers.

USA.gov for Nonprofits (Last checked 08/31/07)	A central starting point to help nonprofit organizations access online Federal information and services. Linked to all Cabinet Departments and many agencies, it contains information about grants, regulations, taxes, and other services as well as information on a wide range of other topics and programs. Our potential users are any of the 1.2 million nonprofit organizations as defined by the IRS Tax Code, or any members or clients of these groups. Most Americans have been involved with nonprofits in many ways -- either as members, volunteers, contributors, or as recipients of their services.

Volunteer Centers of Michigan 1048 Pierpont, Suite 3 Lansing, MI 48911 Telephone: (517) 492-2430 (888) 242-7075 (MI Only) (Last checked 08/31/07)	Statewide clearinghouse center for Michigan's volunteer centers.

Western Michigan University Nonprofit Leadership & Administration Program (Last checked 08/31/07)	In an environment where nonprofit organizations are being called upon to do more with less, new approaches to nonprofit administration and education are essential. Western Michigan University, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is helping nonprofit organizations meet the challenges that a new millenium poses. Mutually beneficial partnerships with nonprofits are allowing the University to learn lessons from nonprofit leaders in the community while providing the nonprofit community with University-based concepts and theories to improve and increase organizational capacity. For more information, contact Dr. Barbara Liggett, School of Public Affairs and Administration, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008; Phone: (616) 387-8930; FAX: (616) 387-8935; E-mail: barbara.liggett@wmich.edu

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