Tools & Resources
Search the directory below for free nonprofit guides, tools, and resources.
New tools are added often. Check back or subscribe to stay in the loop.
Nonprofit Employees Versus Independent Contractors: What's The Difference?
If you're a nonprofit organization, it's crucial to classify your paid workers correctly. You might call them employees or independent contractors, but the difference is significant.
11 Questions Charitable Projects Should Ask a Fiscal Sponsor
Important questions to ask when interviewing potential fiscal sponsors from the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors.
Board Inventory Tool & Gap Analysis
An inventory tool and gap analysis worksheet to illustrate the composition of the board of directors.
Create a Master Template in Google Slides
Easy to follow steps on creating a master template in Google Slides for your nonprofit organization.
AmazonSmile
When supporters shop at smile.amazon.com, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of their choice.
Squarespace
Squarespace is our preferred website platform and used most often by our nonprofit clients.
Filing Form 990
Form 990 is an annual reporting return that certain federally tax-exempt organizations must file with the IRS. Guidestar has compiled a helpful FAQ for nonprofits concerned with filing this annual return.
Free Online Training for the Nonprofit Professional
Nonprofit Ready supports nonprofit professionals and organizations by providing access to free online courses including nonprofit basics, grant writing, fundraising, starting a nonprofit, board governance, and more.
3 Key Shifts for Consistent Grant Success
A free online webinar covering 3 grant writing shifts used to win grants for nonprofits. Presented by Krista Kurlinkus, Ph.D., Grant Writing Consultant and Creator of Grant Writing Made Easy.
Grant Writing Made Easy
A self-paced online course designed to teach you how to write successful grant proposals and fast!
Theory of Change
A nonprofit’s theory of change is a roadmap to how you are going to solve a problem at hand. Utilize this free tool to set the road map for your organization’s success.
Most Recommended
A growing list of recommended tools, technologies, and platforms for new and emerging nonprofits.
When you make a purchase using a link in our toolkit, we may receive a contribution to our general fund for cross-programmatic support.