For Nonprofit Organizations
Council on Foundations
The Council on Foundations is a national nonprofit association of approximately 2,000 grantmaking foundations and corporations.
Internal Revenue Service - Charities & Nonprofits
A good resource for charities and other nonprofit organizations. Information includes Forms and Instructions for Exempt Organizations, Published Guidance, Exempt Organization Newsletter, Calendar of Events, and various applicable publications.
Church Executive Magazine
Founded in 2002, Church Executive has established itself as the leading business and management magazine for large Christian churches. With a readership almost wholly made up of senior pastors, executive pastors and business administrators from churches with weekend attendance of 1,000 or more, Church Executive focuses on topics like stewardship, finances, fund raising, capital campaigns, multi-site operations, communications, tax and legal issues, facilities, staffing, transportation and human resources.
In addition to a monthly magazine delivered in both print and digital format, Church Executive produces a bi-monthly electronic newsletter and maintains a dynamic website, churchexecutive.com.
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability
ECFA is an accreditation agency dedicated to helping Christian ministries earn the public's trust through adherence to Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship. Founded in 1979, ECFA provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with established standards for financial accountability, fundraising and board governance. Members include Christian ministries, denominations, churches, educational institutions and other tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations.
ECFA's Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship focus on board governance, financial transparency, integrity in fundraising, and proper use of charity resources.
