U.S. Small Business Administration and Nonprofits

This new area of SBA's web site is designed to help nonprofit organizations by presenting nonprofit information pertinent to small businesses, as well as to providing access to online Federal information and services. The site is linked to official Federal Departments and agencies that contain information about grants, regulations, taxes, and other services.
Small Business Administration and Nonprofits

First Gov. For Nonprofits Offers Information in the Following Areas:

Agency-Specific Nonprofit Resources Fundraising and Outreach Grants, Loans and Other Assistance Laws & Regulations

Management and Operations Online Services Registration and Licensing Tax Information

 

Fundraising Online

 

Read about online giving and set up your website to receive online donations:
www.networkforgood.org 

 

Internet fundraising and advocacy resources:

www.ephilanthropy.org

 

Getting Computer Help

 

Free Microsoft Office resources including help, training, templates, graphics, articles, and downloads:

office.microsoft.com 

 

Web Hosting

 

BPH (BizPartnerHunt) Web World at www.makeasite.org

Helpful Online Tools

 

Online scheduling and invitations:
www.meetingwizard.com

 

Nonprofits form 990's and other information may be found online at GuideStar.  Set your best foot forward! Review and update your profile on a regular basis to ensure that potenttial donors and funders are getting best information possible:
www.guidestar.org

 

Online Survey Tools:
www.zoomerang.com 

 

Technology Planning and Management

 

Guides nonprofits through technology planning process in four stages:  envision, assess, prioritize, and act:  www.TechAtlas.org   

 

NPower - NPower provides high quality, affordable assistance to nonprofit organizations of all sizes, enabling them to strategically use technology that supports their mission.

 

  Nonprofit Risk Management Center:  

Practical, affordable suggestions for controlling risks that threaten a nonprofit's ability to accomplish its mission at www.nonprofitrisk.org

 

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide: 

 
A one-stop shop for widely-accepted and innovative nonprofit practices at the www.npgoodpractice.org 

 

Researching Before You Buy

Resources, articles, and guides for nonprofit specific software:
www.techsoup.org
www.dotorgmedia.org 
www.idealware.org 

 

Articles, reviews and price comparisons for software and hardware:
www.cnet.com
www.pcmagazine.com 
www.infoworld.com  

 

Also search for reviews by going to www.google.com search for: <name of product> review.

Discounted Hardware and Software

 

Online product donation service that connects nonprofits with technology product donations from more than twenty leading providers.  Software is available at a deep discount:
http://www.techsoup.org/stock

 

Technology Funding

 

Quarterly technology grant notices-subscription required: www.technologygrantnews.com 

 

Find all federal grants at:
www.grants.gov