UGBA 192N: Strategic Philanthropy

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Key Journals

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Chronicle of Philanthropy (print version on Current Periodical shelving)
International Journal of Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Marketing
Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Nonprofit Counsel
Nonprofit Management & Leadership
Nonprofit World
Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations

Articles in News

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In addition to the general business-focused databases listed at the bottom of this section, there are a number of excellent resources for news, articles, and research about nonprofits including:

Literature of the Nonprofit Sector
Citations to "literature on philanthropy, the foundation world, the nonprofit sector — particularly works on such topics as fundraising and proposal development — and works related to charitable giving, including project reports, studies, and statistical analyses." From the Foundation Center.

Urban Institute Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
Nonpartisan research intended for scholars and policy makers.
The nonprofit almanac 2008
HD2769.2.U6 N64 2008 Reference

Philanthrophy Annual 2009 (PDF)
From the Foundation Center, creator of the Literature of the Nonprofit Sector database, whose mission is to bring donors and recipients together. Statistics on foundation giving, interviews, listings of books, blogs and magazines about the nonprofit sector.

How to Incorporate a Nonprofit

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In addition to the popular Nolo Press books below, check out this link to see regulations and forms for each state in the U.S.

Nonprofit Finance and Accounting

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Demystifying IRS Form 990, by the Foundation Center.
How to read an organization's Form 990. Form 990 is required to be submitted by nonprofits and shows fiscal data for the organization, names of trustees and officers, application information, and a complete grants list. Larger nonprofits also have annual reports available on their websites.

Information for Tax-Exempt Organizations
From the IRS. Here are forms, FAQs, tax tips, etc. for nonprofits.

Books on nonprofit finances and accounting at Long Business Library:
Search OskiCat for subject keyword: nonprofit finance OR subject keyword: nonprofit accounting

Nonprofit Management

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Better Business Bureau's guide to charities for philanthropic giving
Evaluates charities by BBB charitable giving standards.

Nonprofit Virtual Library
Annotated listings of nonprofit directories and other web sites providing advice or information about running nonprofits from Michigan State University Libraries.

Nonprofit management books at Long Business Library:
Search OskiCat for subject keyword: nonprofit management

Social entrepreneurship books at Long Business Library:
Search OskiCat for subject keyword: social entrepreneurship