Business & Non-Profit - LibGuides at Alamance County Public Libraries

Resources for Management Advice:

Alliance for Nonprofit Management - Information on board development, financial management, strategic planning, fundraising & risk management.
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations - Contains electronic forum to facilitate rapid sharing of issues concerning nonprofit organizations.
BoardSource - Formerly called National Center for Nonprofit Boards, this is an excellent source to help develop effective nonprofit boards. They publish books, booklets, videos, and CDs, and offer workshops, training and consultants.
Non-Profit Management Education - Lists graduate programs in nonprofit management. Includes: noncredit, continuing ed, masters, PhD, and online courses.
Customer Relationship Management Software Reviews - Free reviews of customer relationship software to help Nonprofits manage donor lists and to execute, track, and analyze fundraising campaigns, outreach programs, and marketing initiatives.

Staff Development Resources:

Supporting your staff with professional development helps build a better organization and better members of your team.

Technical & Social Media Assistance Resources:

Nonprofit Tech For Good - Nonprofit Tech For Good is a blog created and managed by Heather Mansfield, author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.
Google for Nonprofits - Nonprofits must apply for services. Google offers free or discounted version of Google Apps; free Adwords advertising; premium branding and increased uploads on YouTube; free licensing for Google Earth, SketchUp, and Maps API for qualified nonprofits.
TechSoup.org - a technology product philanthropy program that truly serves nonprofits, libraries, and foundations across the country, and around the world.

Foundations

Council on Foundations - Links member foundations & corporations' web sites. Grantseekers should use the Foundation Center's web site.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) - This organization of grantmakers believes that smarter grantmaking results in stronger nonprofits and promotes strategies and practices that contribute to grantee success.
National Center for Family Philanthropy - Focuses on issues important to families engaged in philanthropy.

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Business Periodicals

Here are some business periodicals that can be found electronically or at the library. Electronic access requires your library card and PIN.Barron'sNewspaper WebsiteBloomberg BusinessweekMagazine WebsiteBusiness North CarolinaMagazine WebsiteBusiness TodayLibby Electronic AccessConsumer ReportsAsk for this at the reference desk.Library Catalog (In-Library Use Only)Magazine WebsiteNC Live Magazine AccessThe EconomistMagazine WebsiteEntrepreneur Libby Electronic AccessForbesLibrary Catalog - PrintMagazine WebsiteFortuneLibrary Catalog - PrintHome Business MagazineLibby Electronic AccessInc.Magazine WebsiteLibby Electronic AccessInvestor's Business DailyNewspaper WebsiteKiplinger's Personal FinanceLibby Electronic AccessLibrary Catalog - PrintMagazine WebsiteMoneyLibby Electronic AccessMagazine WebsiteStart Your Business NowLibby Electronic AccessTriad Business JournalNewspaper WebsiteValue Line (In-Library only)Electronic Library AccessWebsiteWall Street JournalLibrary Catalog - PrintMagazine WebsiteLibby offers access to many other business magazines! Find them all here: https://alamancelibraries.overdrive.com/library/magazines/search?query=business&page=1&sortBy=relevance&mediaType=magazine&mediaTypes=magazine ...

Managing Your Non-Profit

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Foundations

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