This page contains links to support information for nonprofits and volunteer administrators. It includes links to management information, educational opportunities and information about conferences.

Regional Resources:

Northwest Oregon Volunteer Administrator's Association (NOVAA)

http://www.novaa.org/

Provides leadership in all matters critical to volunteer administration.

Technical Assistance for Community Services - TACS

http://www.tacs.org/

Provides assistance to nonprofit organizations to help them develop the people and skills they need to achieve their missions. TACS has provided training and/or consultation for over 3,000 nonprofits throughout Oregon and Washington. TACS provides workshops, networks, and consultations on financial management, board development, strategic planning, building diversity, organizational development and leadership issues.

Multnomah County Library'sGrants Center

http://www.multcolib.org/about/mcl-grant.html

Information about library resources to support grant writing.

National/International Resources:

The Alliance

http://www.allianceonline.org/

Provides leadership in enhancing a civil society by challenging and strengthening those who deliver management and governance support services to nonprofit organizations.

Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)

http://www.arnova.org/

An international, interdisciplinary network of scholars and nonprofit leaders fostering the creation, application and dissemination of research on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy and civil society.

Association for Volunteer Administration

http://www.avaintl.org/

The international professional association for individuals who share a commitment to the effective leadership of volunteer efforts. Promotes professionalism and strengthen leadership in volunteerism

Nonprofit Risk Management Center

http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/

Helps nonprofit staff and volunteers control risks so they can focus on their missions.

Leader to Leader Institute

http://www.pfdf.org/

The institute has its roots in the social sector and its predecessor, the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management. It's mission is to strengthen the leadership of the social sector.

serviceleader.org

http://www.serviceleader.org/

Provides information on all aspects of volunteerism

Volunteer Management / Service Leadership Online Resources

http://www.serviceleader.org/manage/

A project for the Center for Volunteerism and Community Engagement. Information on all aspects of volunteer management, including getting your organization ready to involve volunteers, volunteer screening, matching, record-keeping and evaluation, legal issues/risk management, volunteer/staff relations, online activism by volunteers, and volunteer management software.

Volunteer Management Conferences in the United States

http://www.serviceleader.org/training/all1999.html