Helpful Resources

 

University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education

• Management, Supervision and Leadership interest area
• Non-Profit interest area
• Project Management interest area
• Certificate in Management Practices
• Certificate in Project Management
• Certificate in Supervision
• Workplace Training opportunities

University of Minnesota Extension Service

• Facilitation resources includes good tips about facilitation
• Civic Engagement includes engaging citizens in decision making, designing effective meetings, and understanding social capital
• Published articles about community development
• Leadership publications, websites, and other materials
• Public policy publications, websites, and other materials

Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota)

• Executive Education program includes training opportunities for individuals and organizations, plus Webinars and an e-Newsletter

MAP for Nonprofits

• Free management library for nonprofits and for-profits offers extensive links to free articles and resources on 90 topics of interest to all managers
• Bridge to Board
• Helpful websites for Minnesota nonprofits
• Helpful management websites for all nonprofits
• Reports and resources for nonprofit leaders

Minnesota Council on Foundations

• Writing a successful grant proposal
• Grantseeking resources, including grantseeking basics and common types of grants
• Donor resources, including a donor glossary and toolkit for giving   
• Research on giving, including rankings of Minnesota grantmakers  

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

• Non-Profit Resource Library contains a wealth of information on starting a nonprofit, fundraising and financial management, governance, HR, technology and other topics.

Nonprofits Assistance Fund

• Financial Management Resources
• Glossary of Financial Terms

Hennepin County Library's Foundation Center Cooperating Collection

• The Foundation Center's "Grants & Nonprofits" page offers information on three databases for grantseekers, as well as links to other helpful resources.

The Wall Street Journal

• How-To Guide on Management -- Management tips from The Wall Street Journal's reporters and columnists
• Lessons in Leadership -- Stories and interviews with CEOs

Nonprofit Risk Managment Center

• Web Tools -- Tutorials on business continuity planning, accident and workplace safety and volunteer risk management