Explore our collection of free resources to help build your nonprofit organization's capacity!
The selections below are just a few examples of the hundreds of curated resources in our member-only library, Information Central. They are arranged by the 12 key principles featured in the guide, Principles & Practices: Best Practices for North Carolina Nonprofits.
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Acknowledgement: The Center appreciates the Triangle Capacity Building Network for their support in making this free resource page possible.
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Advocacy & Civic Engagement |
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- Podcast: Rules of the Game: The Bolder Advocacy Podcast
- Article: Getting Equity Advocacy Results
- Tool: Advocacy Capacity Tool
- Webinar: Advocacy for Every Nonprofit (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
For more on the Center's work in this topic, check out our collection of Advocacy Tools!
Interested in more on this topic? Check out our list of archived webinar recordings!
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Board Governance |
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- Podcast: Board Shorts
- Webinar: Build a Wicked Good Onboarding Process for New Board Members (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
- Tool: Effective Meetings Toolkit
- Article & Infographic: Board Service Glossary and 6 Essential Ingredients for Effective Governance
- Video: 8 part series Best Practices for Nonprofit Boards (Nonprofit Finance Fund)
Interested in more on this topic? Check out our list of archived webinar recordings!
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Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion |
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- Article: So You Want to Hire an Equity Consultant: A Guide for Leaders and Organizations
- Tool: Toolkit: Ensuring Virtual Events are Accessible for All
- Article: Guide to Achieving Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Webinar: How to Change Your DEI Culture in One Month (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
- Article: A Guide Toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Data Collection
- Video: 6 Tips for Creating a Strong Diversity Statement (Nonprofit HR)
Interested in more on this topic? Check out our list of archived webinar recordings!
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Financial Management |
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- Article: Glossary of Nonprofit Finance Terms and Concepts
- Tool: StrongNonprofits' Toolkit for Financial Management
- Template: Nonprofit Fiscal Policies & Procedures: A Template and Guide
- Tool: Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits - Oversight Kit
- Webinar: The Nonprofit Insurance Crisis: What You Need to Know and What You Can Do (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
Interested in more on this topic? Check out our list of archived webinar recordings!
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Fundraising |
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- Podcast: First Day
- Article: Creating a Fundraising Plan: Step-by-Step Guidebook
- Tool: Sustainable Long-Term Fundraising with Planned Giving Programs
- Webinar: How to Get Your Board Members to Raise Money in Only 15 Minutes Per Month (Boardable)
- Templates: Gift Acceptance Policies
- Webinar: Recurring Gifts: How To Raise Money You Can Plan On No Matter What (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
Interested in more on this topic? Check out our list of archived webinar recordings!
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Human Resources |
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- Tool: The Nonprofit Hiring Toolkit
- Template: Sample Vaccination Policy
- Tool: Ageism in the Workplace Toolkit
- Infographic: Generational Snapshots
- Podcast: The Switch
- Video: Prioritizing Mental Health Within Your Organization (webcast from the 501(c)ast)
Interested in more on this topic? Check out our list of archived webinar recordings!
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Information & Technology |
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- Checklist: IT & Cybersecurity Vendor Questionnaire Checklist
- Toolkit: Remote Work Toolkit
- Template: Nonprofit Strategic Technology Planning Guide
- Toolkit: Ransomware Toolkit
- Webinar: Business Security Essentials (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
Interested in more on this topic? Check out our list of archived webinar recordings!
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Legal Compliance & TransparencyLegal Compliance
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- Template: Sample Nonprofit Corporation Forms and Policies from the Standford University Law School Mills Legal Clinic
- Article: Charitable Solicitation License Refresher
- Video: Does Having A 'Donate Now' Button On A Website Mean You Have To Register In Every State? (Cogency Global)
- Webinar: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Form 990: But Were Afraid to Ask (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
- Video: Internal Controls to Help Deter Fraud (NonprofitAccountingBasics.org)
Interested in more on this topic? Check out the Center's annually updated Legal Compliance Checklist for North Carolina Nonprofits. Complimentary downloads available for current members!
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Partnerships & CollaborationPartnerships
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- Article: Overview of RFP Process for Nonprofits, Charities, and Libraries
- Podcast: Stanford Social Innovation Review - Podcast
- Template: Sample Fiscal Sponsorship Agreements
- Article: How Nonprofits Can Build Partnerships with Businesses
- Webinar: Pandemic Recovery and Public-Private Partnerships (North Carolina Center for Nonprofits)
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Program Design, Management & Evaluation |
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- Article: Evaluation and Measurement of Outcomes
- Tool: Theory of Change & Evaluation Planning: Logic Model Workbook
- Article: Impact Measurement: How to Measure your Nonprofit’s Impact
- Tool: Rainbow Framework to Choose Program Evaluation Approaches
- Video: A New Paradigm for Nonprofit Measurement (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
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Strategic CommunicationStrategic Comm
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- Article: How to Succeed at Digital Marketing as a Nonprofit
- Tool: Nonprofit Social Media Policies Toolkit
- Article: Nonprofit Social Media Strategy: How to Implement a Plan and Measure Success
- Infographic: 9 Characteristics of a Mission Statement
- Video: Telling Your Nonprofit's Story On The Web (The Nonprofit Show)
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Strategic Planning |
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- Article: Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
- Infographic: Nonprofit Strategy and Planning by the Numbers
- Tool: COVID-19 Strategic Planning Toolkit for Education & Nonprofit Leaders
- Article: Nonprofit Strategic Planning: The Ultimate Guide + Examples
- Video: Nonprofit Organizational Strategy (webcast from the 501(c)ast)
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Other Resources
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Complimentary nonprofit management resources from the Center:
- Starting a Nonprofit in North Carolina
- Toolkit for Building Organizational Resilience
- Center Publications: in-depth resources on the topics related to nonprofit management–often for complimentary download
- Natural Disaster Recovery: Relief and Recovery Resources + Nonprofit Recovery Resources
- Nonprofit Pandemic Response
Want to learn more and grow your organization's capacity? Consider enrolling in an upcoming Nonprofit Management Institute class!