Resources for more information about nonprofit boards and corporate volunteerism are listed below.
Some resources noted here are PDF files which can be viewed and printed by using the free Adobe Reader.
The Resource Mentoring Project, a part of the Social Work Community Outreach Service, is dedicated to empowering community and faith-based organizations, through a mentoring process, to build their organizational capacity in an effort to gain and maintain organizational health.
One of the key tools of the Resource Mentoring Project is their technical assistance provider network. Use this database to find consultants that will meet your community needs.
The Baltimore Giving Project and the Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers recently developed the Maryland Business Giving Workbook to assist the business professionals who are interested in learning how their giving programs can be more effective, as well as to assist those who wish to start a charitable giving program.
Click here to view the workbook (PDF).
Below are links to other regional and national resources:
Board Cafe
Free monthly electronic newsletter written for board members and executive directors.
BoardSource
Resources for board members and organizations, including a large bookstore.
Energize
Portal on volunteer management, including books, links, articles, interviews, and more.
GuideStar
The donor's guide to the nonprofit universe.
Hands On Network
Hands On Network brings people together to strengthen communities through meaningful volunteer action.
Idealist
Global directory of nonprofit-related information including; nonprofit organizations, consultants, products, services, publications, and events. You'll also find nationwide listings on jobs and internships.
Independent Sector
A coalition of leading nonprofits, foundations, and corporations strengthening nonprofit initiatives, philanthropy, and citizen action.
Points of Light Foundation
Information on volunteer management.
ServeNet
A place to post volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Match
Thousands of volunteer opportunity listings.