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The Norfolk Foundation is pleased to provide nonprofit
organizations access to numerous on-line resources that may
help them in their growth and management as they work to
strengthen our community. The information listed below does
not imply endorsement by The Norfolk Foundation.
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Academy for
Nonprofit Excellence
Offers monthly two-day training sessions for southeastern
Virginia nonprofits.
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Alliance for Nonprofit Management
This professional organization is devoted to improving the
management and governance of nonprofits.
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The
Nonprofit Genie
Sponsored by the California Management Assistance Project
this site provides a variety of information to help
nonprofits accomplish their missions.
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Free Management Library
Provides a variety of links to help nonprofits with strategic
planning and management.
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Internet Nonprofit Center
Publishes Nonprofit FAQ and links users to numerous sites
dealing with strategic planning and management.
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Independent Sector
Works to strengthen, empower and partner with nonprofit and
philanthropic organizations on behalf of the public good.
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Nonprofit Finance Fund
Provides capital and advice to help nonprofits strengthen
their mission, improve their capacity to deliver services and
strengthen their communities. 
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Provides webinars on timely topics for nonprofits.
Nonprofit Congress
Offers webinars on topics such as upcoming changes to the IRS 990 form.
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Tech Soup
Connects nonprofits with donated and discounted technology
products.
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Charity Advantage
Helps nonprofits with web site development, computer
donations and computer purchase-assistance programs.
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CFTech
Developed for community foundations, this site provides
valuable technical assistance and resources for any nonprofit
organization.
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Grassroots Fundraising Inc.
Provides tips and tools for effective fundraising.
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Grantproposal.com
Offers information for both experienced and novice grant
writers.
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Planned Giving
Design Center
Provides current information on planned giving; regional
sponsorship is provided by The Norfolk Foundation.
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Community Foundation Locator
Provides links to community foundations serving specific
geographic regions.
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Association of Fundraising Professionals
Works to advance philanthropy and has a chapter in Hampton
Roads.
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The Foundation Center
Offers a searchable database of grantmaking organizations
nationwide. Access must be gained onsite at Volunteer
Hampton Roads or the Virginia Beach Public Library.
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Grant Select
Offers a searchable database of grantmaking organizations
nationwide. Free access must be gained by going through Virginia Beach and Chesapeake
public library Web sites.
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Grantsmart
Facilitates communication between grantmakers and
grantseekers by making public tax returns of private
foundations and charitable trusts.
Communications and Marketing
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Nonprofit Communications Center
Online resource with a variety of information about nonprofit
communications.
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Public Relations Society, Hampton Roads Chapter
Provides training in southeastern Virginia in communications
and public relations.
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Communications Media Center
"Guidelines for Evaluating Non-Profit Communications Efforts"
summarizes four working papers about the subject and offers
guidelines for evaluating nonprofit communications efforts.
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Cause
Communications
Provides three excellent publications
for nonprofits, including a downloadable copy of "Why
Bad Ads Happen to Good Causes And How to Ensure They Won't
Happen to Yours and a downloadable copy of "Communications
Toolkit: A guide to navigating communications for the
nonprofit world." The newest publication is
Why Bad
Presentations Happen to Good Causes and is available in
limited quantities for free.
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Provides a free
interactive chart to guide nonprofits through the
communications planning process or to evaluate a campaign
that is in progress.
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Press Release Grader
Grades your news release on a scale from 1 to 100 and tells you what to do to improve it.
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Fenton Communications
Free downloadable publications provide useful tips on
creating reports that garner media attention as well as
successful advocacy communications and effective public
interest communications.
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Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab
Lists guidelines for website credibility as part of the lab's
ongoing research into websites.
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The Communications
Network
Helps foundations and nonprofits communicate more
effectively by providing web-based seminars, links to
publications and
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Jargon Finder, an online tool that helps nonprofits
avoid using abstract, meaningless words.
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Sociable Media
Author Cliff Atkins, author of Beyond Bullet Points, is one
of the best PowerPoint designers. His site has advice,
examples and discussions to help anyone create powerful
presentations. Resources include free
webinars and temples from the
Beyond Bullet Points book.
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The Rowan Report
Colin Rowan, a public interest communicator, offers best
practices, tips and success stories about communicating in
the nonprofit industry. Topics range from writing op-ed
pieces to improving PowerPoint presentations.
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PollingReport.com
Provides information on recent polls by CNN, NBC, CBS and
other organizations that make help support a point an
organization wants to make.
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The SPIN Project
Features information and tutorials that help nonprofits
improve communication by targeting audiences, developing
relationships with reporters and linking them to other
helpful websites.
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Hampton Roads Media Connectionz – Provides a free service that links
Hampton Roads nonprofit organizations and businesses
with reporters interested in sources for their stories.
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