Grants and Proposals

Resources for nonprofit organizations, provided by the federal goverment.

Provides tax information for charities and other nonprofits.

Resources for and about charities, from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.

A database of organizations registered with the Charities Division of the Minnesota Attorney General's Office. Data is taken directly from each organization's financial statement and information return.

Track legislative bills and learn more about legislative history and Minnesota House and Senate.

Resources for nonprofits wanting to market their organizations. See especially the section titled "Online Resources."

"A national, nonprofit organization that helps charitable organizations increase their effectiveness and impacts through advocacy." A number of resources are available, especially under the "Nuts & Bolts" tab.

A wealth of information for grant makers and grant seekers, as well as reports and rankings about giving in Minnesota.

"BoardSource is dedicated to advancing the public good by building exceptional nonprofit boards and inspiring board service." See especially the section "Knowledge Center."

The MAVA provides a wealth of online resources for volunteer administrators.

The Council's "Info Central" Web site provides numerous online resources for nonprofit organizations on topics ranging from fund-raising to evaluation and accountability.

The Best Practice Guide provides a close look at practices organizations implement to build the capacity needed to achieve its mission.

A volunteer project, this site provides "free Web-based grant-writing tools for non-profit organizations, charities, educational, public organizations, and other community-minded groups." They are designed to assist established US-based nonprofits through the grant-writing process.

An online library of resources for different aspects of nonprofit administration.

AmeriCorp is focused on the areas of Education, Economic Opportunity, Disaster Response, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, and Veterans & Military Family Services.

The Fieldstone Alliance provides "consulting, publishing, training, and research and demonstration projects that help nonprofits, funders, networks, and communities achieve greater impact." Click on the "Free Resources" section to find information on boards, cultural competences, capacity building marketing, and more.