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CompassPoint seeks to foster social change by focusing on community-based and community-led nonprofits, especially those serving vulnerable populations and communities of color. Our staff, board, clients and volunteers have found these to be helpful resources:

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Bay Area
United Way Silicon Valley United Way of Silicon Valley's mission is to mobilize the caring power of the community to meet our most critical health and human services needs . . . doing what matters.
United Way of the Bay Area United Way of the Bay Area is one of the largest private funders of health and human services in Northern California and philanthropic partner to individuals and businesses, and the nonprofit community. For more than 80 years, we've been focusing on "what matters" - connecting people who care with results that matter.
Bay Area Black United Fund A nonprofit dedicated to raising funds for community-based agencies to ensure that the needs of African Americans and other communities-of-color continue to be met.
Center for Community-Benefit Organizations seeks to to build the professional capacity of community benefit organizations serving the East Bay.
San Francisco Human Services Network An association of over 110 community-based nonprofit agencies united into a public policy organization dedicated to addressing issues critical to the health and human services sector of San Francisco.
Marin Community Foundation The mission of the Marin Community Foundation is to encourage and apply philanthropic contributions to help improve the human condition, embrace diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community's quality of life, now and for future generations.
Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter AFP, an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy.
Silicon Valley Funders Directory A searchable online database of private, corporate and community funders who fund and/or are based in Silicon Valley.
East Bay Funders Directory A searchable online database of private, corporate and community funders who fund and/or are based in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Nonprofit Support Yellow Pages The Nonprofit Support Yellow Pages is a localized directory of nonprofit management support organizations and vendors serving nonprofits. These resources provide nonprofits and social enterprises with information, services, products, training and opportunities to connect with peers and potential supporters. Craigslist Foundation plans to expand its network of localized directories to other metropolitan areas by collaborating with existing resource directories and building new directories where none exist.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Silicon Valley Community Foundation was created in 2006 through the landmark merger of Peninsula Community Foundation and Community Foundation Silicon Valley, and launched in January 2007. As a new foundation, it's building on the legacy of two parent foundations. Community Foundation Silicon Valley and Peninsula Community Foundation established award-winning initiatives and conducted groundbreaking research.
Theatre Bay Area Theatre Bay Area’s mission is to unite, strengthen and promote the theatre community in the San Francisco Bay Area, working on behalf of our conviction that the performing arts are an essential public good, critical to a healthy and truly democratic society, and invaluable as a source of personal enrichment and growth.
Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter AFP, an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy.
Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley The Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley engages leadership and bridges resources to invest in a thriving Hispanic community. Resources are directed toward educational achievement, economic advancement, and leadership development to create opportunities for Hispanic children and families
San Francisco Community Foundation The San Francisco Foundation mobilizes resources and acts as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy.
Tides Center Fiscal Sponsorship Tides Center is a leading provider of nonprofit infrastructure services. For more than 25 years, we have been helping committed individuals concentrate their time and energy on their mission and goals.
Thrive - Nonprofit Council for San Mateo County Thrive is a network of more than 100 nonprofit, business, government and community leaders who are working together to speak collectively with a stronger, unified voice to help improve the quality of life in San Mateo County.
East Bay Community Foundation The East Bay Community Foundation connects donor interests to community needs and opportunities utilizing community knowledge and leadership.
Community Initiative Funds of the San Francisco Foundation - established to provide a vehicle for community efforts that are not incorporated as independent, nonprofit corporations. We are a reflection of The San Francisco Foundation's special commitment to establishing and supporting structures for public-private, collaborative or new efforts.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network YNPN promotes the growth, learning and development of young nonprofit professionals. This all volunteer group organizes social, professional development and networking opportunities for young people involved in the San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit community.
The Foundation Center Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. It offers funding and nonprofit resource libraries in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, Cleveland, and Washington DC that you can visit, and an informative and in-depth website.
Northern California Grantmakers Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) is an association of foundations, corporate contributions programs and other private grantmakers. NCG's work is focused in two broad arenas: enhancing the effectiveness of philanthropy, and strengthening the ties between philanthropy and its many stakeholders in nonprofit organizations, government, business, media, academia, and the public at large.
Development Executives Roundtable (DER) - is an informal association of individuals - professional staff and consultants, board members and other volunteers, as well as those exploring new career possibilities who meet monthly to learn more about all aspects of fundraising.
Capacity Building & Business Services
Alliance of Nonprofits for Insurance Liability insurance tailored exclusively for 501(c)(3) nonprofits in CO, CT, DC, DE, IA, KS, MD, MI, MO, NB, NC, NV, OH, OR, PA, UT, VA, VT & WA. Broad Coverage, competitive pricing with free, effective loss control and risk management tools.
National Minority AIDS Council Established in 1987, the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) is the premiere national organization dedicated to developing leadership within communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS.
BoardnetUSA CompassPoint's Board Cafe has partnered with boardnetUSA to provide services to help nonprofits and new leaders to connect. BoardnetUSA is a website that helps facilitate introductions between interested trustee candidates and nonprofit boards looking for new members.
Nonprofit Risk Management Center The Nonprofit Risk Management Center provides information on managing risk in the human resources area as well as others (for example, avoiding litigation).
California Management Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) C-MAP, the California Management Assistance Partnership, is a consortium of 15 regional, nonprofit support organizations providing training and technical assistance to local nonprofits
Alliance for Technology Access ATA and its members provide consulting on assistive technology and making your website, technology, and programs accessible for people with disabilities and functional limitations.
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services With offices in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, CompassPoint Services is a nonprofit consulting and training organization. They provide nonprofits with the management tools and concepts necessary to best serve their communities.
Tech Underground The tech underground is a network of independent technology professionals offering consulting/support services to nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area and Internet hosting services to the world.
Community Technology Foundation of California The Community Technology Foundation of California (CTFC), incorporated in 1998, promotes social justice, access and equity through community technology. CTFC grants are made possible through the Community Technology Fund, and funding partnerships with the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and The California Endowment. The Community Technology Fund is a 10-year, $50 million fund of CTFC established from the merger of SBC and Pacific Bell and its resources are directed towards underserved community in California.
Accidental Techies Website This website is the online companion piece to this book. All of the links from this resource section and all of the worksheets in the appendices are included at the site.
Npower NPower is a network of independent, locally based nonprofits providing accessible technology help that strengthens the work of other nonprofits.
N-TEN Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network N-TEN’s resource listings includes technology service providers, articles, and sample technology policies for nonprofits.
Favorite e-Newsletters
Board Café Board Café is the electronic newsletter exclusively for members of nonprofit boards of directors. Short enough to read over a cup of coffee, Board Café offers a menu of ideas, information, opinion, news, and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service.
California Association of Nonprofits CAN answers questions for members on variety of topics, including HR labor law. Some areas that they can help with include state personnel law, labor code, contract employees, termination procedures, hiring process, performance evaluation, personnel manuals.
Philanthropy News Digest
Nonprofit Online News
Energize Portal on volunteer management, including books, links, articles, interviews and more.
Grassroots Fundraising Journal The Grassroots Fundraising Journal website offers practical, how-to instruction on fundraising strategies such as direct mail, special events, major gift campaigns, and online fundraising.
Philanthropy Journal Philanthropy news updates daily.
Tech Soup Tech Soup is set up to be the portal to the nonprofit technology world. It also contains links to TechSoup Stock, formerly known as Discount Tech.
Fundraising
Association of Fundraising Professionals Home page for AFP, formerly the National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE).
East Bay Funders Directory A searchable online database of private, corporate and community funders who fund and/or are based in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Foundation Center Founded in 1956, the Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. It offers funding and nonprofit resource libraries in New York, Atlanta, San Francisco, Cleveland, and Washington DC that you can visit, and an informative and in-depth website.
Association of Fundraising Professionals Golden Gate Chapter AFP, an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy.
Association of Fundraising Professionals Silicon Valley Chapter AFP, an association of professionals throughout the world, advances philanthropy by enabling people and organizations to practice ethical and effective fundraising. The core activities through which AFP fulfills this mission include education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy.
Nonprofit Jobs & Volunteerism
BoardnetUSA CompassPoint's Board Cafe has partnered with boardnetUSA to provide services to help nonprofits and new leaders to connect. BoardnetUSA is a website that helps facilitate introductions between interested trustee candidates and nonprofit boards looking for new members.
Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative An online employment resource for the nonprofit sector.
Silicon Valley Funders Directory A searchable online database of private, corporate and community funders who fund and/or are based in Silicon Valley.
Idealist A global directory of nonprofit-related information, including nonprofit organizations, consultants, products, services, publications, and events. You'll also find nationwide listings on jobs and internships.
Opportunity Knocks National, online classifieds for jobs in the nonprofit sector.
ServeNet A place to post volunteer opportunities.
VolunteerMatch Thousands of volunteer opportunity listings.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network YNPN promotes the growth, learning and development of young nonprofit professionals. This all volunteer group organizes social, professional development and networking opportunities for young people involved in the San Francisco Bay Area nonprofit community.
Craigslist
Energize Portal on volunteer management, including books, links, articles, interviews and more.
The Volunteer Center Serving Alameda & Contra Costa Counties The Volunteer Center coordinates a wide range of activities throughout the county aimed at increasing volunteerism and helping match volunteers with nonprofit agencies.
The Volunteer Center Serving San Francisco & San Mateo Counties
Nonprofit Newspapers & Magazines
Chronicle of Philanthropy This national magazine on grants and giving has made its informative articles, a searchable guide to grants, and a host of other information available online. Some material is free, most requires a password.
Grassroots Fundraising Journal The Grassroots Fundraising Journal website offers practical, how-to instruction on fundraising strategies such as direct mail, special events, major gift campaigns, and online fundraising.
Foundation News & Commentary An online publication of nonprofit news and opinion, published by the Council on Foundations.
Nonprofit Times
Nonprofit Quarterly
Stanford Social Innovation Review A professional publication for nonprofit executives providing provocative ideas and practical case studies.
Grantmakers in the Arts
Nonprofit Software & On-line Applications
Community TechKnowledge
Donor Perfect
DonorWorks
Ebase
Exceed by Telosa 800-676-5831, Palo Alto CA
Fundraising Software Directory Free Listing of 45 Fundraising Systems for you to compare and contrast.
Paradigm
Results/PLUS
Kintera Donor management and event fundraising ASP for nonprofits.
Antharia serving nonprofits, associations & conscious corporations