Here are some helpful Web sites for the nonprofit professional or volunteer leader. If you have suggestions for sites to add to this listing, please contact us. Thank you!

AltaVista
www.altavista.com
Search engine

Annie E. Casey Foundation
www.aecf.org
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Web site strives to provide the best available data and analysis on critical issues affecting struggling families and at-risk kids.

Association of Fundraising Professionals
www.afpnet.org
For more than 40 years, AFP has been the standard bearer for professionalism in fundraising. Learn more about AFP, its activities and people, and how you can be involved.

Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
www.agb.org
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is the only national association that serves the interests and needs of academic governing boards, boards of institutionally related foundations, and campus CEOs and other senior-level campus administrators on issues related to higher education governance and leadership..

Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
www.ahp.org
The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) is the only association dedicated exclusively to advancing and promoting the health care development profession.

Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA)
www.aprahome.org
The Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement promotes professional development and career growth, and promotes standards that enhance the expertise of its members.

The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
www.arnova.org
ARNOVA's members include scholars and nonprofit leaders fostering the creation, application and dissemination of research on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy and civil society.

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
www.give.org
The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations that are the subject of donor inquiries.

bizjournals.com
www.bizjournals.com
Business news from 41 local markets and 46 industries.

BoardSource
www.boardsource.org
Formerly the National Center for Nonprofit Boards. BoardSource provides board members, executive directors and nonprofit CEOs the resources and services they need to build effective nonprofit boards.

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
www.philanthropy.iupui.edu
The Center on Philanthropy increases the understanding of philanthropy and improves its practice through programs in research, teaching, public service and public affairs. It is home to The Fundraising School.

Charity Navigator
www.charitynavigator.org
Charity Navigator, America's premiere independent charity evaluator, works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America's largest charities.

Christian Stewardship Association
www.stewardship.org
Christian Stewardship Association is influencing the world for Jesus Christ by equipping Christian leaders with an understanding of biblical stewardship through education, research, resources and networking opportunities.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
www.philanthropy.com
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit world. It is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fundraisers, grant makers and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.

The Chronicle of Higher Education
chronicle.com
The Chronicle is the leading news source for college and university faculty members and administrators.

Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
www.case.org
Providing education professionals in alumni relations, communications and development with essential tools to advance their institution.

Council on Foundations
www.cof.org
A nonprofit membership association of grant-making foundations and corporations.

Dogpile
www.dogpile.com
Search engine

FedStats
www.fedstats.gov
The gateway to statistics from more than 100 U.S. agencies

Foundation Center
www.foundationcenter.org
The Foundation Center's mission is to support and improve institutional philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping grant seekers succeed.

Guidestar.com
www.guidestar.org
Search GuideStar's database of more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations.

Google
www.google.com
Search engine

Hoovers, Inc.
www.hooversonline.com
Hoovers Inc. delivers comprehensive company, industry and market intelligence that drives business growth.

Independent Sector
www.independentsector.org
A coalition of leading nonprofits, foundations and corporations strengthening not-for-profit initiative, philanthropy and citizen action.

MetaCrawler
www.metacrawler.com
Search engine

National Association of Independent Schools
www.nais.org
The National Association of Independent Schools represents more than 1,100 independent schools in the United States and abroad.

National Committee on Planned Giving
www.ncpg.org
The National Committee on Planned Giving is the professional association for those whose work includes developing, marketing and administering charitable planned gifts.

The Network for Good
www.networkforgood.org
A place to donate, volunteer and speak out on the issues you care about.

NewTithing
www.newtithing.org
NewTithing Group is a nonprofit and private operating foundation founded by money manager and philanthropist Claude Rosenberg to expand upon the research of his 1994 book, "Wealthy and Wise: How You and America Can Get the Most Out of Your Giving." NewTithing Group educates the public and their advisors to make comfortably affordable charitable donations through sound budgeting.

The NonProfit Times
www.nptimes.com
The Leading Business Publication for Nonprofit Management.

North American YMCA Development Organization
www.naydo.org
NAYDO is an organization committed to helping you develop your fundraising skills through a broad array of resources, training, recognition and support.

PhilanthropySearch.com
www.philanthropysearch.com
The gateway to the online world of philanthropy, charity and the nonprofit sector.

Public Relations Society of America
www.prsa.org
With the vision to unify, strengthen and advance the profession of public relations, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) has established itself as the preeminent organization that builds value, demand and global understanding for public relations.

U.S. Census Bureau
www.census.gov
Includes resources such as Census 2000 information, news media links and PDF form publications.

U.S. Postal Service
www.usps.gov
Find zip codes, calculate postage, locate post offices and more!