Terminology / Glossary on Foundation and Nonprofit Organization

BoardSource: Building Effective Nonprofit Boards

• Contains Board and Nonprofit Glossary 
• Has resource links for board development, strategic planning, and nonprofit organization 

GuideStar

• Nonprofit and Best Practices Glossary 

501Connect

• Not-for-Profit Glossary 

Idealist

• Nonprofit Speak 101 
• Click on each term to get the definition. Some terms contain links for more in-depth information. 

Humboldt Area Foundation

• Glossary of Nonprofit Terms 

A Dictionary of Nonprofit Terms and Concepts

• Written by: David Horton Smith, Robert A. Stebbins, and Michael A. Dover 
• Series: Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies 

Good practice guide 

Nonprofit and Philanthropy Good Practice

Various sections within this site that contains best practice guidelines and terminology. Each term is a separate link that breaks down the terms into various parts, which provides tools and samples, articles, research, and resources for purchase:

• Nonprofit 
• Board Members Guide to Partnership Planning
• Diversity Inclusion and Cultural Competency
• Emerging Leaders

Donors Forum – Illinois Nonprofit Principles and Best Practices
Contains:

• Downloadable Principles
• Success Stories
• Assessment Tools
• Tip Sheets:

1. Ways to Benefit from Principles
2. Implementing Principles

• Sample Policies, Letter or Email Copies, Website Blurbs, and Newsletter Articles
• About Preserving the Public Trust Initiative

Leading Resources Inc. – For Leaders and Leading Organizations
Nonprofit Best Practices: Six Nonprofit Best Practices

• Serve and Advocate
• Make Markets Work
• Inspire Evangelists
• Nurture Nonprofit Networks
• Master the Art of Adaptation
• Share Leadership

The IAF Handbook of Group Facilitation
Best Practices from the Leading Organization in Facilitation

• Part 1: Create Collaborative Client Relationships
• Part 2: Plan Appropriate Group Processes
• Part 3: Create and Sustain a Participatory Environment
• Part 4: Guide Group to Appropriate and Useful Outcomes
• Part 5: Build and Maintain Professional Knowledge
• Part 6: Model Positive Professional Attitude

Kentucky Nonprofit Network
Contains links to:

• Principles and Practices
• Best Practices Partnerships
• Best Practices Partner Online Registry
• Principles and Practices Guide
• Organizational Planning and Implementation Workbook
• Resources

Grant Space – A Service of the Foundation Center
Answers questions towards:

• Funding Resources
• Funding Research
• Grants
• Good Practice Strategies

Contains links for other Nonprofit and Governance websites