RCDI RESOURCE INVENTORY
Name of Resource |
Description |
Contact Info |
Alliance for Justice |
Resources and Workshops about nonprofits and foundations engaging in advocacy |
http://www.afj.org/ |
Americorps VISTA |
Learn more about the Americorps VISTA program in Montana |
http://serve.mt.gov/?page_id=2973 |
The Aspen Institute |
Publications (fee $$) on community strategies, including rural fund development, developing entrepreneurial economies in rural regions, |
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications?program=276 |
Association of Fundraising Professionals Montana Chapter |
Training and networking opportunities |
http://afpmontana.afpnet.org |
Big Sky Institute |
LCF directory for financial advisors, consultant directory |
http://www.bigskyinstitute.org/ |
Blue Avocado |
Free online magazine for nonprofits |
http://blueavocado.org/ |
Boardsource |
Tools and Resources for nonprofit boards |
http://www.boardsource.org/ |
The Bridgespan Group |
The Bridgespan Group is a nonprofit advisor and resource for mission-driven organizations and philanthropists. |
http://www.bridgespan.org/Home.aspx |
Build Montana |
Searchable nonprofit database, volunteer opportunities, online donations to your organization |
http://www.mtnonprofit.org/buildmontana/ |
Community Foundations |
Topics of interest, ways to give, newsroom, site map, resource for professional advisors, donors, and media representatives |
http://www.communityfoundations.net/ |
Compass Point |
Resources and Workshops for Nonprofits – free “nonprofit board basics online” training tool |
http://www.compasspoint.org/ |
Council of Foundations |
Community foundation resources, Professional Development Archive, section on Resources & Reports |
http://www.cof.org/whoweserve/community/; and http://www.cof.org/programsandservices/professionaldev/ |
Endow Montana |
Information about MT's Charitable Endowment Tax Credit |
http://www.endowmontana.org/ |
E-newsletter |
Monthly newsletter on communications – specialists in fundraising, advocacy, nonprofit communications |
http://www.aherncomm.com/news.php |
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers |
Learnphilanthropy.net, Essential skills and strategies for new grantmakers, Grantmaker education |
http://www.givingforum.org/s_forum/index.asp |
Fundraising Tips |
Weekly e-mail with fundraising tips |
http://www.gailperry.com/ |
Gicing Day Playbook | Mobilize organizations and gain new insight into your community |
http://www.givingdayplaybook.org/ |
Google for nonprofits |
Google gives free or discounted products, including Adwords advertising |
http://www.google.com/nonprofits/ |
Guide to Nonprofit Marketing Wisdom |
Nancy Schwartz, publisher of the Getting Attention blog |
www.gettingattention.org |
Headwaters Economics |
Social Economic profiles by region |
http://headwaterseconomics.org/ |
Heartland Center |
Leadership development, hometown competition, rural focus, based in Nebraska |
http://www.heartlandcenter.info/ |
Hopa Mountain |
Hopa Mountain invests in rural and tribal citizen leaders working primarily in the areas of early childhood education, informal science education, service–learning, ecological and human health, and nonprofit development. They host free webinars and workshops across Montana. |
http://www.hopamountain.org/ |
Legacy Montana |
A membership association that purchases ads to promote legacy/bequest giving |
http://legacymontana.org/ |
Montana Bar Association |
Some free resources, section for nonprofits |
http://www.montanabar.org/ |
Montana Community Foundation |
Information on Montana transfer of wealth and many other resources for community foundations. Affiliate Policies and Procedures Manual. |
http://www.mtcf.org/ |
Montana Economic Developers Association |
Community needs assessments, workshops for economic developers |
http://www.medamembers.org/ |
Montana Nonprofit Association |
Lots of resources including technical assistance phone calls |
http://www.mtnonprofit.org/ |
Montana Senior Corps |
Senior volunteers work with a range nonprofits across Montana through the RSVP (Retired & Senior Volunteer Program) |
http://www.seniorcorpsmt.org/ |
Montana Society of CPAs |
Trained in nonprofit issues, retired CPAs, CPA directory |
https://www.mscpa.org/ |
Movie Mondays |
Weekly videos on fundraising (5 minutes or less) |
http://www.501videos.com/moviemondays.html |
MSU Extension |
Community Development, facilitation, county agents, free workshops, estate planning |
http://www.msuextension.org/ |
National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations guide |
Sound policies and accountable practices |
http://www.cfstandards.org/ |
Network for Good |
Online Fundraising for Nonprofits |
http://www1.networkforgood.org/ |
Nonprofit Finance Fund |
“Where Money meets Mission” providing a continuum of financing, consulting, and advocacy services to nonprofits and funders nationwide. |
http://nonprofitfinancefund.org/ |
One Montana – Collaboration Center |
One-Stop Shopping for Community Resources |
http://www.onemt.org/what-we-do/one-montana-collaboration-center |
Philanthropy Northwest |
Free MT/WY e-bulletin and free monthly call for all MT grantmakers; do not have to be a PNW member to join the monthly MT calls |
http://philanthropynw.org/s_pnw/index.asp |
Project 2030: Montana’s Aging Population |
MSU Extension can offer this presentation any time between now and the end of June 2013. All travel and presentation expenses will be paid by this project. |
www.msuextension.org/project2030 |
Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) |
Analysis and information for rural America; Don Macke spoke at Mountain Sky in 10/11 via Skype |
http://www.rupri.org/ |
Serve Montana |
Governor's Office of Community Service |
http://serve.mt.gov/ |
Skype |
Free video chat tool |
http://beta.skype.com/en/ |
Source Forge.com |
Free open source software database |
http://sourceforge.net/ |
Tech Soup |
Information about technology for nonprofits |
http://www.techsoup.org/ |
USDA Rural Development |
Provides consultations, assistance and funding opportunities for, individuals and businesses located in rural communities |
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/Home.html |
Web-based tools |
85 Low-cost or free web-based tools for nonprofits and citizen leaders |
http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/50-fun-useful-and-totally-random-resources-for-nonprofits/ |
Western Montana Fundraising Association |
Bi-monthly fundraising meetings in Missoula |
Dorcie Dvarishskis wmfra@bresnan.net |
Model LCFs:
Name of Resource |
Description |
Contact Info |
Greater Cincinnati Foundation |
Toolkit for community foundations on engaging Donor Advised Funds in Impact Investing |
External Link |
Richland County Foundation |
Mansfield, Ohio |
http://www.richlandcountyfoundation.org/ |
Strategic Planning:
Name of Resource |
Description |
Contact Info |
Great Milwaukee Foundation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Sample strategic plan |
http://www.cfleads.org/resources/casestudies/docs/Good-to-Great_v.11-04-29-09.pdf |
Montana Community Foundation, Helena, Montana |
Sample strategic plan |
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The Oregon Community Foundation |
Vision, mission and strategic direction examples |
http://www.ocf1.org/Templates/media/files/publications/ocf_strategic_plan_2010.pdf |
Purdue University Extension |
Developing Mission and Vision Statements |
http://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/EC/EC-720.pdf |
USDA Rural Development |
Guide to Rural Community Strategic Planning |
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/SupportDocuments/strategic.pdf |
Yellowstone Park Foundation |
Sample strategic plan |
http://www.ypf.org/pdfs/YPFStrategicPlan_FINAL.pdf |
Articles/Books:
Name of Resource |
Description |
Contact Info |
Business Planning for Nonprofits: What It Is and Why It Matters |
The Bridgespan Group |
http://www.bridgespan.org/Publications-and-Tools/Strategy-Development/All-Strategy-Development-Content/Business-Planning-for-Nonprofits-What-It-Is-an.aspx#.UQGXI_K55No |
Community Foundations as Partners in the Public Policy Process: What it Takes |
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy |
http://www.cfleads.org/resources/commleadership_pubs/docs/2012_CFs-as-Partners.pdf |
Financial Management for Nonprofits: Keys to Success, Third Edition, by Peter Konrad and Alys Novak |
Bayaud Industries. Call Dave Busenbark at 303-830-6885, ext 209 to order. 333 W Bayaud Ave, Denver, CO 80223 |
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Foundations Must Return to Multi-Year Grantmaking |
Stanford Social Innovation Review |
http://www.ssireview.org/blog/entry/foundations_must_get_serious_about_multi-year_grantmaking |
A Nonprofit Board or a Group of Dead Fish? |
The Bridgespan Group |
External Link |
The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution, Real-time strategic planning in a rapid-response world, by David La Piana |
Fieldstone Alliance |
Book |
Redefining Community Foundations |
Stanford Social Innovation Review |
http://www.ssireview.org/articles/entry/redefining_community_foundations |
Rhetoric Versus Reality: A Strategic Disconnect at Community Foundations |
The Center for Effective Philanthropy |
External Link |
Downloadable Resources
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RCDI Resource Inventory
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Articles_Topolsky_Yost 2008
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Aspen CSG Growing Local Philanthropy2011
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Community Foundations and Public Policy
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Community Foundation Strategy Study
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Foundations Must Return to Multi-Year Grantmaking - Stanford Social Innovation Review
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Leading Tactics for Rural Fund Development
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Make philanthropy a bigger driver in rural development-Steve Gunderson
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Philanthropic Divide 2007_updated
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Philanthropy in Rural America-Christian Science Monitor 5-07
- Redefining Community Foundations _ Stanford Social Innovation Review
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Rural Fund Development 101
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Small Town Philanthropy
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The Power of Rural Philanthropy-New Ventures in Philanthropy
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Top Ten Things I'd Do in Every Town