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Nonprofit Management Toolkit: General

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Start here. Basic information to address a range of general needs for nonprofit management.


Info Central
A collection of many important management, fundraising, and legal resources, organized primarily around the Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence. (Minnesota Council of Nonprofits)
http://www.mncn.org/infocentral.htm
Nonprofit financial management
Loans, financial management workshops, and financial management assistance offered to strengthen the financial capacity of nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. (Nonprofits Assistance Fund)
http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/
Financial glossary
A list of common financial terms used by foundations and nonprofit organizations. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
http://www.rwjf.org/grantees/howtotools/financialglossary.jsp
Free Management Library
A wealth of practical information about personal, professional, and organizational development for nonprofit leaders. Check out the series of 13 Learning Modules, tutorials on topics from organizational start-up to evaluation. (MAP for Nonprofits)
http://www.mapnp.org/library/index.html
Managing in Hard Times
Best practices and tools for environmental and conservation nonprofits in a tight economic and shifting political situation. Make tough decisions fairly with the best interests of the organization in mind. (Institute for Conservation Leadership)
http://www.icl.org/toolkits/hard-times.php
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
One-stop-shop for preferred practices and pitfalls, glossaries, resources, trends, and website profiles—from accountability and advocacy to fundraising and technology. (Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership)
http://www.npgoodpractice.org/Resource/GoodPracticeGuide.aspx
Planning a Great Meeting
Five main steps of the planning process, format and content tips, planning timeline, sample conference site inspection checklist, sample slide templates, and a glossary. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
http://www.rwjf.org/publications/howtotools/meeting.jhtml