Helpful Links

From grantwriting to governance, we have curated several online resources to help your nonprofit organization succeed in fulfilling its mission. Check out these links to explore helpful resources.

General 

• Candid's Nonprofit Startup Resources & Assessment
• BoardSource Knowledge Center
• National Council of Nonprofits
• Candid Knowledge Base
• Iowa Principles and Practices for Charitable Excellence
• Iowa Registry of Accountability
• Free Management Library
• The McKnight Foundation's Nonprofit Management Tool Kit 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• 4Equity Tool
• Equity in the Center
• ProInspire
• Independent Sector - Diversity

Financial Management

• Financial Management - National Council of Nonprofits
• Iowa Society of CPAs Nonprofit Organization Tips
• Nonprofit Accounting Services Program - Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines
• Resources for Financial Management - 60+ free resources provided by the Wallace Foundation & Fiscal Management Associates  
• Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits - Videos featuring basic nonprofit financial fluency designed for boards 

Fundraising/Grantwriting

• Central Iowa Grant Professionals Association
• Grantwriting resources available at the Des Moines Public Library
• Indiana School of Philanthropy
• Iowa Arts Council
• Iowa Community Foundations  
• Iowa Council of Foundations - membership directory 
• IowaGrants.gov
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Central Iowa Association of Fundraising Professionals
• Mid-Iowa Planned Giving Council
• All About Fundraising
• Network for Good - Storytelling for Nonprofits
• Candid
• Wealth Transfer Study
• Taking a White Glove Approach to Grants From Donor Advised Funds

Governance

• BoardSource
• Sample forms & documents from the Stanford Law School Organizations and Transactions Clinic
• LeadershipLink! Nonprofit Board Matching Tool - United Way of Central Iowa 
• National Council of Nonprofits
• Ten Keys to Successful Strategic Planning for Nonprofit and Foundation Leaders
• Recent Amendments to Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act

Human Resources

• Future Ready Iowa Business Partner Toolkit
• Internship 101 Guide for Organizations - Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Successful Interviewing Guide - Iowa Workforce Development
• Nonprofit Job Description Toolkit (Bridgespan Group)
• Candid resources on nonprofit salary and compensation
• Minnesota Council of Nonprofits on salary transparency

Public & Media Relations

• Public Relations, Media Relations and Reputation Management
• Social Media for Nonprofits Resource List

Technology

• Idealware
• NetHope
• TechSoup

Volunteer Management

• Internship 101 Guide for Organizations - Greater Des Moines Partnership
• United Way of Central Iowa Volunteer Page
• Volunteer Iowa  
• Volunteer Local
• Perceptions of Partnership: A study on nonprofit and higher education collaboration