NonProfit Solutions NW

Phone 360.866.3638

Resources

New Nonprofit Startup
Funding and Prospect Research
Boards and Governance
Government and Regulation
Job Search
Networking and Mentoring
Management and Technical Assistance
Philanthropy and Giving
Statistics and Information about the Nonprofit Sector
Online Grants Databases and Blogs
Volunteers

Nonprofit Solutions NW admin@nonprofitsolutionsnw.com
We can help you through the process! We’ll help you build your new Board, write bylaws, register your new organization and file the paperwork so you can focus on your mission!

Department of Licensing www.dol.wa.gov
Apply for your Master Business License

Washington’s Secretary of State Office www.secstate.wa.gov
Register your organization so you can legally raise funds in Washington

Domain name searches and registration www.register.com
Secure your organization’s place on the internet

Internal Revenue Service www.irs.gov
Download forms and file for tax exemption

www.form1023help.com
Help Filling Out Your 501(c)(3) Application (Form 1023)

The Nonprofit Handbook by Gary Grobman
Order this book on www.amazon.com

Board recruitment and development www.compasspoint.com

South Sound Partners for Philanthropy www.celebrategiving.com
Networking and mentoring

NonProfit Solutions NW admin@nonprofitsolutionsnw.com
Let us help you build a customized prospect list for your specific program or project for FAR less than the cost of directories, online subscriptions and staff time.

Washington Foundation Databook www.foundationdatabook.com
A directory of private foundations in the state of Washington.

The Foundation Center www.foundationcenter.org
Online foundation directory

Grenzebach Glier and Associates’ DonorScape www.mydonorscape.com
Use DonorScape for cohort analysis, major gift and prospect portfolio analysis, annual fund prospects. Free two week trial.

Grants.gov www.grants.gov
Your source to find and apply for federal grants. Search by keyword, category or agency.

infoUSA.com www.infousa.com
Mailing lists, business & consumer lists, executives & professionals

GrantStation – Your Fast Track to Funding www.grantstation.com
Membership includes access to thousands of active national and regional grantmakers. Quickly identify grantmakers with a specific geographic focus and giving preferences matched to your organization's particular needs.

NetSleuth www.netsleuth.com
Find out anything about anyone

Ziggs Search www.ziggs.com
Search professional directories

Zoom Info www.zoominfo.com
Research people and companies

Zaba Search www.zabasearch.com
Free people search and public information search engine

DonorSearch.net www.donorseries.com
Search across all the databases with criteria like recipient location, gift amount, subject area, keyword, and more.

Noza – A Donor for Every Cause www.nozaresearch.com
Probably the largest list of philanthropic donors. Search by name or cause.

Martindale Network www.martindale.com
Lawyer locator & biographical data.

Salary information www.salary.com
Salaries of different job categories.

Search airplane owners on www.landings.com/_landings/pages/search/search_nnr-owners.html

The Nonprofit Facilities Program at the Washington State Housing Finance Commission
This organization assists Washington nonprofits in fulfilling their missions by providing access to below-market rate loans to fund a wide range of projects. They also issue tax-exempt bonds.

Safety Grants www.SafetyGrants.lni.wa.gov
Grants to improve workplace safety

NonProfit Solutions NW admin@nonprofitsolutionsnw.com
Is your Board the best it can be? Let us help you with recruitment, retention, training and/or assessment.

CompassPoint www.compasspoint.org
Board Café provides articles, advice & other resources. Search the site for specific topics.

BoardnetUSA www.boardnetusa.org
The unique website revolutionizing the way nonprofit boards and new leaders find each other.

CausePlanet
Where nonprofit leaders get smarter faster. Articles, news, publications, etc.

Society for Nonprofit Organizations www.snpo.org
One of the oldest and largest nonprofit management support companies in the US.

Helpful links to Washington state agencies:
Access Washington www.access.wa.gov/business
Employment Security Department www.esd.wa.gov
Department of Ecology www.ecy.wa.gov
Department of Licensing www.dol.wa.gov
Department of Revenue www.dor.wa.gov
Office of Secretary of State www.secstate.wa.gov
Workplace Rights www.WorkplaceRights.lni.wa.gov

How to Read the IRS Form 990 & Find Out What it Means

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities www.cbpp.org
Legislation and policy news

Electronic Data Initiative for Nonprofits (EDIN)
Final report April 30, 2005 – a two year collaborative effort to encourage nonprofits to electronically their Form 990

Federal Register
A source for federal publications, laws, documents, regulations & notices

FirstGov.Gov www.usa.gov
Official information and services from the US government

Governing Magazine www.governing.com
Federal and state news, blogs, events and general information

National Association of State Charity Officials www.nasconet.org
An association of state offices charged with oversight of charitable organizations in the United States

National Conference of State Legislators www.ncsl.org
Information on legislative staff, meetings and issues.

Stay Exempt www.stayexempt.org
An IRS site that assists nonprofits with obtaining and maintaining their 501(c)(3) status.

Tax and Accounting Sites www.taxsites.com
Tax, Accounting and Payroll sites directory

Thomas (Library of Congress) www.thomas.loc.gov
Legislative information from the Library of Congress

US General Accounting Office www.gao.gov
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is known as "the investigative arm of Congress" and "the congressional watchdog."

US Government Printing Office
GPO is the Federal Government’s primary centralized resource for gathering, cataloging, producing, providing and preserving published information in all its forms.

Deep Sweep
DeepSweep provides job seekers with the largest selection of jobs postings at the country's leading Nonprofit Job Board. DeepSweep is also a free job posting and resume-bank for nonprofit employers.

ExecSearches.com
Executive and senior management nonprofit, public sector jobs and employment listings for executive director, CEO, administration, human resources, operations, fundraising, communications, public relations, information systems in non-profit, public sector and socially conscious organizations

JamminJobs
Everything you need is at your fingertips to target and find your next job. Post your resume online and let employers find you. Read about interview techniques, writing a great resume and even how to conduct effective job searches.

OpportunityNocs.org
A one-stop, fast post & search for nonprofit job listings.

Washington State Employment Agency
Enter the WorkSource to list and see jobs posted with the Washington State Employment Agency, and for many resourceful links to job training, bulletin boards, and announcements.

Link to South Sound Partners for Philanthropy
Link to South Sound Partners for Philanthropy, a consortium of more than 30 South Sound non-profit organizations dedicated to the promotion of philanthropic efforts in Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.

About.com for Nonprofits

Alliance for Nonprofit Mailers

Alliance for Nonprofit Management

American Society of Association Executives

Capacity Building Solutions, Inc.

Compass Point Nonprofit Services

Free Management Library

Guidestar.org

Idealist

Internet Prospector

Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits

National Association of Planning Councils

National Center on Nonprofit Enterprise

Network for Good

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

Nonprofit Risk Management Center

OrgSupport

Society for Nonprofit Organizations

Quality 990

Alliance for Nonprofit Management

Association of Fundraising Professionals

BBB Wise Giving Alliance

Changing Our World