Resources for Everyone

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Research any nonprofit organization here. GuideStar© Charity Check is 100% compliant with IRS procedures for identifying supporting organizations and verifying charitable status.

Network for Good is a not-for-profit organization and Web site dedicated to providing real opportunities for you to donate, volunteer and get involved with issues that matter to you.

Public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on DonorsChoose.org. Requests range from pencils for a poetry writing unit to microscope slides for a biology class. You choose a project and give as little as $1 to support it.

Raise money for your cause every time you shop or search online. Over 700 of the web's best stores participate in this free program, and up to 26% of each purchase can benefit your cause!

Join with the Francis P. Bunnelle Foundation in improving the lives of Georgetown County Citizens. Call Executive Director Geales Sands at 843.237.1222 or use the contact form to send an email.

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Create a WIN - WIN! Donate your art to a new home in one of Georgetown County's helping organizations. You get a tax break, they decorate their office! Print the form for details.

"Guidance, not guesswork" is the tag line of About.com, where you can made a decision, save money, or learn something.

Nonprofit Charitable Orgs area - many online and downloadable resources from starting up to grantwriting and fundraising.

Board Source offers access to thinking and resources related to nonprofit boards for a yearly fee. BoardSource strives to support and promote excellence in board service.

The site offers downloadable guides, publishes a catalog of materials, has an online knowledge center, offers consulting, newsletters and more.

The SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) seeks to serve, support, and strengthen nonprofit organizations.

Tax and other information for charities & other nonprofits.

Tax information  - all donors and charities need to know!
Life Cycle of a Public Charity– becoming a nonprofit, regulations, sample forms & documents.
Stay Exempt - online educational resources for NPOs.  Mini courses help with navigating IRS resources,  preparing to file a 990 tax form, and more. 

Informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector.

Wide variety of best practices outlines, samples, and templates.

The NPLI at Francis Marion University assists professionals to develop and enhance their professional skills over the course of several months.

Overview of this excellent, hands-on grounding in seminars on nonprofit leadership one or two days a month.

The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina works daily to address the needs of the poor and underserved in South Carolina through a variety of programs, grant opportunities, education and training for nonprofit organizations, evaluation, collaborative ventures and public policy work.

The Foundation offers timely workshops on many vital aspects of nonprofit management. See the Learning Academy page. A Nonprofit Leadership & Innovation Certificate Program offering graduate level credits has also been instituted.

Finding lasting solutions for complex social challenges. We invest in people and ideas that can change the world.

Gear Up for Giving - social media tutorials for nonprofits

Gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit organizations (990 info; online giving); THE place where foundations and individuals go to learn about your organization.

Be sure to update your organization's profile to show its good works! Get a free Premium membership for a year - a $1000 value – with many benefits.

Online fundraising & communications for nonprofits

Free weekly online fundraising webinars. Get a dedicated Donate Now link for your website!

Finding lasting solutions for complex social challenges. We invest in people and ideas that can change the world.

Gear Up for Giving - social media tutorials for nonprofits - Facebook, Google, Twitter, and You Tube. A rich, in-depth source for what you need to know about the latest way to connect with donors and why you should consider using social media.

Wikipedia entry outlining a wealth of resources to help tame the "way too much to do" dragons that seem to gobble up the well-intentioned. Solutions range from an index-card "PDA" to online solutions. Many are free or no cost.

Build a free online site for group collaboration with a group calendar, forums and discussions, and file and photo sharing.

Get instant synergy for your organization – easily build your own Groupsite! Members provide their own content; little administration needed.

Online fundraising & communications for nonprofits

Free weekly online fundraising webinars. Archive of training resources. Get a dedicated Donate Now link for your website!

The best way to discover what's new in your world.

Easy, free, and instant updates. Get access to the information that interests you most - sign up. See the Twitter tutorials on the Case Foundation website here.

Group Resources for Nonprofits

Common Issues / Common Threads members may use the link below to log in to the CICT Groupsite. Recent topics at gatherings include recruiting, retaining and rewarding volunteers; managing for outcomes; disaster planning; fundraising; the Form 990, Human Resources, Communications, and how foundations work.

Nonmembers may follow the link and apply for membership from the Home page. Groupsite tools include a group calendar, listserve ability, file and photo sharing, blog, and other teambuilding functions. It's easy to use!