www.give.org - The BBB Wise Giving Alliance is a watchdog organization for nonprofit organizations, and provides donors with resources to make educated giving decisions.

www.guidestar.org - Access to public information and tax records for organizations with 501C3 status.

www.helping.org - The Network for Good connects people with organizations and helps to connect donors with organizations and worthy causes.

www.igive.com - A creative way to raise funds for your organization that doesn't cost the donor a thing.

www.independentsector.org - Learn about the nonprofit sector, access resources on nonprofit management, review data and research on topics such as volunteerism and philanthropic giving.

www.kcphilnet.org - Looking for a non-profit job in Kansas City? The Greater Kansas City Council on Philanthropy is your source.

www.nationalserviceresources.org - Designed as a resource for programs of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the epicenter is a library of resources on a variety of nonprofit and volunteer management topics.

www.networkforgood.org - A great site that offers online giving for thousands of organizations.

www.npr.org - The best source of national and international news and human interest stories.

www.pointsoflight.org - A national organization serving Volunteer Centers and connecting people to volunteer opportunities in their communities.

www.sixdegrees.org - An innovative approach to social marketing that allows users to create badges for their blogs that promote the charities of their choice.

www.volunteermatch.org - Help potential volunteers connect to meaningful opportunities to serve.

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"Creating Community Through Your Communications" by Champagne Associates. Read it here.

"The Four Principles of Marketing" by Tim Cohn. Read it here.

"How Marketing Plans Work" by Lee Ann Obringer. Read it here.

"Use Your Enthusiasm" by Jenn Monroe. Read it here.


The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho [Harper Press, 1995]. Buy it here.

America's Nonprofit Sector by Lester Salamon [Foundation Center, 1999]. Buy it here.

Evaluation: A Systematic Approach by Peter Rossi, Mark Lipsi and Howard Freeman [Sage Publications, 2003]. Buy it here.

Organizational Behavior and Skills of Self-Assessment by Stephen Robbins [Prentice Hall, 2003]. Buy it here.

Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Annie McKee and Richard Boyatzis [Harvard Business School Press, 2002]. Buy it here.

Strategic Planning for Non-Profit Organizations: A Practical Guide & Workbook by Michael Allison and Jude Kaye [John Wiley & Sons, 1997]. Buy it here.

Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom [Broadway, 2002]. Buy it here.

Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott [Anchor, 1995]. Buy it here.


Abundant Life Baptist Church [Kansas City, MO]
Alfa y Omega
[Denia, Spain]
America's Promise
Camp Fire USA
Corporation for National & Community Service
Don Bosco Community Center [Kansas City, MO]
First Baptist Church of Raytown [Raytown, MO]
Five Loaves Creative [Raytown, MO]
Greater Good Global Support Services
Independence Seventh-day Adventist Church [Independence, MO]
Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity [Kansas City, KS]
Lee's Summit Cares [Lee's Summit, MO]
Oklahoma Baptist University [Shawnee, OK]
OneThirst [Raytown, MO]
Park University [Parkville, MO]
Restoration Videos [Atlanta, GA]
The Gathering [Raytown, MO]
TOV KC [Kansas City, MO]
United Methodist Church of the Resurrection [Leawood, KS]
United Ways of Greater Kansas City
USA Health Coach [Phoenix, AZ]
YouthNet of Greater Kansas City
YWCA of Kansas City, KS