Resources
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
- Nonprofit and Best Practices Glossary
- Not-for-Profit Glossary
- Nonprofit Speak 101
- Click on each term to get the definition. Some terms contain links for more in-depth information.
- 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:
- Ways to Benefit from Principles
- 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