Top Tools and Resources for Nonprofits and Government

Starting A Volunteering Program in an Organization

April 20, 2010
This document reviews some important steps in the creation of a volunteer program.

MLK Day Toolkit and Resource Guide

April 28, 2010
MLK Day Toolkit and Resource Guide from 2009.

New Directions in Nonprofit Capacity Building

April 28, 2010
Study by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management showing the direction of capacity building in the nonprofit sector.

Take Root: On-site Project Management Guide

April 28, 2010
The goal of this guidebook is to provide information that will help your program take root, leverage volunteers, and grow. To that end, the guidebook contains action-oriented sections to help you work effectively to plan and manage projects, as well as manage on-site logistics, safety, and project...

Take Root: Project Development Guide

April 28, 2010
This guide was developed for national service programs to learn how to create high impact, well-managed projects that will help you sustain volunteers while increasing your program’s capacity to deliver services. It is meant to be a user-friendly resource for developing high-quality service...

Take Root: Volunteer Management Guide

April 28, 2010
This guidebook was developed to help national service programs explore the basics of volunteer management. It is meant to be a user-friendly resource for developing volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition strategies and methods of offering projects for diverse audiences. This guide does...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Service-Learning Curriculum

April 28, 2010
Guide for service leaders, educators, agency staff and parents to educate individuals serving the community on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The goal of this curriculum is to provide a snapshot of the life and work of Dr. King as a vehicle for enhancing the service experience for...

93 Cost saving Ideas for Coping with a Difficult Economic Climate

April 28, 2010
Article with 93 ideas on how to save money during an economic downturn.

Neighboring

April 28, 2010
One Page description with links describing the Neighboring program.

Volunteers As Leaders

April 28, 2010
Guide for nonprofits to develop volunteer leaders.