Nonprofit Research and Resource Links

Recommended Nonprofit Websites

Capacity Builders

National Management Assistance/FAQ’s Websites

News Resources for Nonprofits

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Recommended Nonprofit Websites:

The Foundation Center - www.fdncenter.org
C-One is proud to have Platinum Level Access to the Foundation Center Online, a database of over 70,000 funders. The Foundation Center promotes public understanding of philanthropy through education, training, and grant development resources. Also, the Foundation Center’s Learning Lab has a vast array of sample documents, FAQs, and resources online for quick answers.

The Grantsmanship Center - www.tgci.com
Offers links to all types of Federal funding, Federal Register archives, state listings, 501 (c)(3) incorporation tips, grantsmanship training and low-cost publications; TGCI also lists their 200 annual grantsmanship and proposal writing workshops.  

Guidestar - www.guidestar.org
The national database of 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations, most reporting 990’s, financials, and website links on this comprehensive website.

Miami-Dade County Portal - www.miamidade.gov
The Miami-Dade County Portal links to a wealth of information on funding and other resources for grant writers. From the front page, put “grants” in the Search Feature to access the type of funding announcements you choose. County dollars are typically drawn from State funding. Also see the Grant Tools and Resources available on this site.

Internet Prospector - www.internet-prospector.org
Comprehensive search site with thousands of links to directories, lists, and news on national and international foundations, corporations, and individuals. Comprised of “best-of” suggestions from volunteers, Prospector also houses its own archives with back editions from 1999. 

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Capacity Builders
Click on the following to view a description of some local Capacity Builders.
To be added to this list, please email Anna@c-one-miami.org.

Academy for Better Communities (ABC) Barry University School of Social Work 

Alliance for Human Services 

Arts and Business Council 

ArtSouth

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

Barry University Academy for Better Communities

Catholic Charities

Center for Positive Connections

Dade Community Foundation

Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART)

Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA)

Family and Children Faith Coalition

Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations, Inc. (FANO)

Florida International University Center on Aging

Florida International University Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Florida International University Metro Center

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit Group

Greater Miami Jewish Federation

Hands on Miami

Health Choice Network

Human Services Coalition of Dade County

Hurwit & Associates

Jewish Volunteer Center

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Lutheran Services Florida

Mentoring Resource Center

Miami Baptist Association

Miami-Dade College

Miami-Dade College, Center for Community Involvement

Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs

Miami Museum of Science

National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ)

National Institute for Innovative Leadership

Nonprofit Resource Center

Nonprofit Resource Institute

Opa Locka Front Porch Initiative

People Acting for Community Together (PACT)

Planned Giving Council - Miami

Power U for Social Change, Incorporated

Project EXITO Miami Dade College;- InterAmerican Campus

Put something Back Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

SCORE Miami

South Florida Community Development Coalition

St. Thomas University Community Law Center

Switchboard of Miami

Tools for Change

United Way of Miami-Dade

University of Miami Center for Nonprofit Management

University of Miami Masters in Public Administration/Concentration in Nonprofit Management

Women's Fund of Miami-Dade County

World Relief

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Alliance for Human Services - www.alliance4hs.org
The Alliance for Human Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of a Health and Social Services Master Plan (SSMP) for Miami-Dade County. The Alliance Board of Directors includes all major funders of health and social services as well as representatives from the business community, service providers, consumers, caregivers, advocates and faith-based organization.

Arts and Business Council - www.artsbizmiami.org
The Arts and Business Council is devoted to stimulating partnership between the arts and business that benefit both of the sectors and communities' they serve. The organization creates working partnerships between the corporate and cultural communities in South Florida through volunteer programs, workshops, leadership, board training, collaborations and networking events.  The organization also implements Artserve, a program that links business leaders with the boards of directors of local cultural groups.

Art South - www.artsouthhomestead.org
Art South provides affordable working, living, learning, teaching, exhibiting and sales space for juried emerging and established artists in a location that will dramatically benefit from their presence.  The goal of ArtSouth is to culturally enrich and revitalize Homestead’s historic downtown area, which is rich in history but deficient in cultural amenities.  Educational programs, communication, outreach and interaction with the public by resident studio artists aid in the cultural enhancement of Homestead as well as the South Dade community reaching from Kendall to the middle keys.

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - www.afpnet.org
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), enables people and organizations to practice effective and ethical fundraising.  The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing, and advocacy.  

Catholic Charities - www.catholiccharitiesadm.org
Catholic Charities provides increasingly effective services to the most vulnerable persons in our ever-changing society by supporting individuals and individual families, building communities and working for justice.

Center for Positive Connections - www.positiveconnections.org
The Center for Positive Connections is a non-profit 501-C(3) community based organization that is run by and for HIV+ heterosexuals & others infected and affected in the community.  Our mission is to provide educational, emotional, holistic and social support to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, targeting heterosexuals, the newly diagnosed & their family & friends.  Our goal is to inform, educate, guide and empower individuals to heal the body, mind & spirit. It is our belief that through increased knowledge the community will have an awareness and a deeper understanding of issues faced by those living with HIV/AIDS.  We provide numerous resources: including support groups, social activities, educational lectures, peer counseling & outreach, an extensive resource center and library, a speakers bureau, holistic therapies and a quarterly newsletter.

Dade Community Foundation - www.dadecommunityfoundation.org
Dade Community Foundation builds and meet community needs of Greater Miami.  Building an endowment to support the great work of the local nonprofit sector is the primary business of the Foundation.

Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART) - www.thedartcenter.org
The Direct Action and Research Training Center (DART), develops church congregation-based community organizations.  The organization engages thousands of people, county-wide, in one-on-one relationship building processes that have meaningfully strengthened or developed new networks of relationships, and identified new local leadership.

Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) - www.energizeinc.com/prof/dovia/fl.html
Directors of Volunteers in Agencies (DOVIA) promotes professionalism in the field of volunteer management, advocate for issues concerning volunteerism and provide networking and educational training opportunities for the membership.  

Family and Children Faith Coalition - www.fcfcfl.org & www.factfl.org
Family and Children Faith Coalition is an online information and resource center designed to inform and strengthen South Florida's faith and community groups and connect them to all other sectors of our region (agencies, non-profits, government, businesses and others) so that together, we're better able to serve those in need.

Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations (FANO)- www.fano.org 
The Florida Assoc. of Nonprofit Organizations (FANO) is a statewide and national leader for statewide research on management and leadership of nonprofit organizations.  Their mission is to strengthen the management capacity of nonprofit organizations through accessible existing resources and creating new resources through applied research and development.  FANO is a clearinghouse for nonprofit organizations and its members for advocacy, technical assistance, education, networking and professionalism of the sector.

Florida International University Center on Aging - http://academic.fiu.edu/docs/centers.htm
Florida International University Center on Aging expands knowledge and understanding about the lives of older people through research, education and training.  The center pursues major policy and applied research projects.  It also produces and delivers a broad range of educational activities for many constituents – students, faculty, policy-makers, professionals, organizations and agencies that directly serve older persons.

Florida Intl. University Dept. of Health, Physical Education & Recreation - http://health.fiu.edu/objectives.htm
Florida International University Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation strives to become a leading force in South Florida in the education of health professionals, the advancement of knowledge in the health sciences and the improvement of the quality of health care for the area population.  They also support teaching and research in the area of health.

Florida International University Metropolitan Center - http://metropolitan.fiu.edu
The Metropolitan Center at Florida International University is engaged in the study of the demographics, economics and politics of South Florida.  The overall goal of the Center, as an "applied research" institute, is to provide decision-makers with the best possible information to forge solutions to the problems confronting South Florida's urban areas.

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit Group - www.greatermiami.com
The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Not-For-Profit Group creates and sustains an ethical business climate for its members and the community by adopting a Code of Business Ethics.  The group also helps guide decisions and actions based on respect for the importance of ethical business standards in the community.

Greater Miami Jewish Federation - www.jewishmiami.org
Greater Miami Jewish Federation's objective is to help children at various physical, emotional and intellectual levels develop confidence and self-esteem through love, understanding and positive reinforcement.  They offer a non-competitive exercise & gymnastics program for children 3 months to 13 years old.

Health Choice Network - www.hcnetwork.org
Health Choice Network ensures access to high-quality, affordable health care for patients, regardless of ability to pay.  They improve the quality of health care services provided and increase efficiency by integrating administrative, fiscal, management information system (MIS), program planning and development, and clinical services for a number of nonprofit and health care providers.

Human Services Coalition of Dade County - www.hscdade.org
Human Services Coalition of Dade County empowers individuals and communities to create a more just society by promoting civic engagement, economic fairness and access to health and human services. 

Hurwit & Associates- www.hurwitassociates.com/areas.html
Hurwit & Associates represents over four hundred nonprofit and philanthropic organizations based in twenty-three states and sixteen countries.  Our clients cover the spectrum of nonprofit law program areas and activities. 

Jewish Volunteer Center (JCS/GMJF) - www.douglasgardens.com/volunteers.htm
The Jewish Volunteer Center (JCS/GMJF) improves the quality of life for our residents and tenants and provides in-home services to frail elderly residents of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties

Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) - www.lisc.org
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) provides grants, loans and equity investments to CDCs for neighborhood redevelopment.  They match locally-raised funds and give that much more to the community for renovation.

Lutheran Services Florida - www.lsfnet.org
Lutheran Services Florida, in response to God's love in Jesus Christ, as an agent of its participating church bodies, serves to bring God's healing, hope and help to people in need.  The organization helps all people in need regardless of religious affiliation, age, or national origin.

Mentoring Resource Center - www.wementor.org
The Mentoring Resource Center is making an impact in our community by providing mentoring relationships to ensure our children grow into caring, competent, confident members of the community.  The organization is designed to support community-based partnerships.

Miami-Dade College - www.mdc.edu
Miami-Dade College provides accessible, affordable, high quality education by keeping the learner's needs at the center of decision-making and working in partnership with its dynamic, multi-cultural community.  The college offers both credit and non-credit programs beneficial to nonprofit professionals.  Options range from accounting to managers and supervisors to grant writing and more.

Miami-Dade College Center for Community Involvement - www.mdc.edu/cci
Miami-Dade College Center for Community Involvement enhances student learning, meets community needs, and foster civic responsibility and a sense of caring for others. 

Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs - www.tropiculturemiami.com
The Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs present artistic and cultural work that is reflective of South Florida's multi-ethnic community.  The organization supports the newest, most challenging contemporary and culturally specific work being created in the U.S. and abroad, with an emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean.  The organization brings exceptional national and international performing artists to the region annually and provides opportunities for extensive community engagement through residency activities in the public schools, on-site within the six-campus Miami-Dade College system, and through partnerships with local arts providers, social service agencies and community centers.

Miami Museum of Science - www.miamisci.org
Miami Museum of Science promotes science literacy and serves as a catalyst for continued science exploration by providing science education in a stimulating, enjoyable, non-threatening environment.  The organization assesses the scientific and technological needs and interests of our broadly based community and services these needs through focused, on site and outreach initiatives.

National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) - www.nccj.org
The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) is dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism in America.  NCCJ promotes understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution and education.  Innovative public service campaigns encourage Americans to lead the fight against prejudice in their communities.

National Institute for Innovative Leadership - www.patagon.com.ve/niil_home.html
The National Institute for Innovative Leadership enhances the capacity of communities to bring about and sustain systemic change that benefits children and their families.  The organization serves and advances the field of early care and education with a major emphasis on quality care, education, and community leadership development that benefits all young children and families.

Nonprofit Resource Center -  www.cfbroward.org/new/nonprofit.html
Broward County's main nonprofit management support center provides resources for efficient and effective nonprofit management.

Nonprofit Resource Institute - www.nonprofitinstitute.org
Palm Beach and Martin Counties’ comprehensive training and education resource for nonprofits serving those communities.

Opa Locka Front Porch Initiative -
www.myflorida.com/myflorida/government/governorinitiatives/frontporch/opalocka.html
The Opa Locka Front Porch Initiative, supported by The Office of the Governor, assists some of the South Florida's underserved communities and is designed to help residents take back their neighborhoods and make it an exciting place to live, work, and play. 

People Acting for Community Together (PACT) - www.miamipact.org
People Acting for Community Together (PACT), seeks to build community, engage residents in the civic process, work for systemic changes that improve Miami-Dade County and build "people power" to achieve justice.

Planned Giving Council – www.leavealegacymiami.org
The Planned Giving Council provides training, education, information and other benefits to facilitate the professionalism and success of persons giving advice regarding the use of charitable planned giving for the ultimate benefit of the community.

Put Something Back Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts - www.jud11.flcourts.org
Put Something Back volunteer Lawyers for the Arts provides pro bono legal assistance to the needy population of Miami-Dade County.  The organization increases access to the civil legal system by serving as an umbrella agency for referral to all other legal service providers and as a clearinghouse for attorneys who volunteer to help the indigent of the community.

SCORE Miami - www.scoremiami.org  
SCORE Miami is dedicated to assisting entrepreneurs. The organization offers help and education with the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide.  The organization matches businesses with a counselor that has real world experience in a particular field of interest. 

South Florida Community Development Coalition - www.floridacdc.org
The South Florida Community Development Coalition systematically identifies and then eliminates the barriers that inhibit market-based development activities in specific low income communities. 

St. Thomas University Community Law Center - www.stu.edu
St. Thomas University Community Law Center houses newly licensed attorneys that provide legal assistance to clients; who do not qualify for free legal services but who cannot afford traditional legal fees.  Attorneys assist clients in numerous areas including real estate, contracts, incorporations, collection, and more.

Switchboard of Miami - www.switchboardmiami.org
Switchboard of Miami connects people in need with community resources, strengthens and preserves families, and develops and provides services where none exist.  Switchboard of Miami also counsel youths at risk.

Tools for Change - www.tfc.org
Tools for Change is committed to transforming urban communities through the power of entrepreneurship.  The organization aids small businesses and nonprofits in reversing many of the negative trends that characterize the economic condition and small business growth.

United Way of Miami-Dademe=united> - www.unitedwaymiami.org
United Way of Miami-Dade helps to build community by helping people care for one another.  Their catalyst in bringing hearts, minds and resources together.

University of Miami Center for Nonprofit Management - http://nonprofit.miami.edu/home.php
The University of Miami Center for Nonprofit Management ensures the overall financial stability of nonprofit organizations in South Florida, strengthening their capability to manage for results, and enhance their boards’ capacity to develop and maintain the mission of their organization.

UM Masters in Public Administration/Concentration in Nonprofit Management  - http://development.bus.miami.edu/dev_new/sections/mission/
The University of Miami Masters in Public Administration/Concentration in Nonprofit Management provides an environment in which the creation and dissemination of business knowledge can flourish.  Because of the improved programs, UM has become nationally recognized as a premier school of business.

Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County - www.Womensfundmiami.org
Women’s Fund of Miami-Dade County strives to be a catalyst for social change and economic justice with the goal of creating a community where all women and girls reach their full potential.  They help raise the quality of life for women and girls as well as their families, communities, and society as a whole.

National Management Assistance/FAQ’s Websites

BoardSource - www.boardsource.org
BoardSource, formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards, is the premier resource for practical information tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide. Through our highly acclaimed programs and services, BoardSource enables organizations to fulfill their missions by helping build strong and effective nonprofit boards.

Chronicle of Philanthropy - http://philanthropy.com/
Monthly newspaper dedicated to issues and topics relevant to all areas of the not-for-profit world. 

Free Management Library - www.managementhelp.org
Provides nonprofit managers (especially those with very limited experience) with basic information on 72 nonprofit management topics including hard-to-find items such as research management, ethics and social responsibility, and crisis management.

iKnow-Interactive Knowledge for Nonprofits Worldwide - www.iknow.org
Broad portals branch into many valuable sites on governance, education, financial management, fundraising, human resources, information portals, legal issues, service providers, tax issues, technology, vision and strategy, volunteerism and weathering uncertainty.

Independent Sector - www.independentsector.org
Membership organization that advocates nonprofit issues on behalf of the sector. Extensive research is available about all aspects of the nonprofit world.

Inc. Internet Nonprofit Center (INC) - www.nonprofits.org
Organization, management, regulation, resources, and development are the headings covering over 100 individual subjects in the Nonprofit FAQ section. INC has bibliography of books on philanthropy, volunteerism, and financial statements.

Nonprofit Expert - www.nonprofitexpert.com
Nonprofit Expert features 1,467 distinct FAQ topics with links in most topics. Topics include: Charitable statistics, international charities, nonprofit accountability, database, nonprofit directory, auctions, IRS Forms, and grant maker associations. This site also has a number of books featured on each topic.

Nonprofit Gateway - www.nonprofit.gov
Comprehensive Federal Government gateway site linking to several agency portals. FAQs include vary from Federal Form 990, DSL technology, to Insurance and others. The Opinion Section features articles and interviews on diverse topics: arts, donor-advised funds and nonprofit sector changes.

Nonprofit Management Solutions - www.nonprofitmgtsolutions.com
South Florida management consultant Terrie Tempkin maintains this site. Topics include persuasion theory, conflict management, teambuilding, and boards and fundraising to name just a few. The site also links to several nonprofit resources: Nonprofit Software Index, Personal Quest, and E-Volunteerism and spotlights her own books on various subjects.

Nonprofit Genie - www.genie.org
Offers information, FAQ’s, resources, publications, and interviews with nonprofit leaders to benefit the nonprofit community.

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