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Nonprofit Management Library
A growing collection of information and links related to nonprofit management, including best practices, new tools, and more. If you have a resource that you would like to see added, please email it here.
General Information
The Excellence Toolkit, from Nonprofit New York
National Council of Nonprofits
Sample Organizational Assessment, Solid Ground Consulting
Addressing Burnout
Do-It-Yourself Sabbatical Guide for Nonprofits, with Sample Policies, from the Durfee Foundation
Funders, fund sabbaticals. Nonprofits, have a sabbatical policy, Vu Le
Preservation as a Matter of Health, Bonnie McDonald
Preserving the Preservationists: How to Attract, Nurture, and Sustain Talented Staff
Uplifting Preservation blog series, Raina Regan
The Upside of Nonprofit Burnout, Stanford Social Innovation Review
Resource List compiled by Raina Regan
Boards
10 Steps to a More Diverse Board, National Council of Nonprofits
Board Diversity articles collected by Nonprofit Quarterly
Board Roles and Responsibilities, National Council of Nonprofits
Recommended Governance Practices, BoardSource
Annual Board Tune-up Checklist, National Council of Nonprofits
Financial Management
Accounting Procedures Manual Template
Creating a Functional Budget and Example, Solid Ground Consulting
Financial Management resources from the National Council of Nonprofits
Financial Transparency and Public Disclosure Requirements, National Council of Nonprofits
Glossary of nonprofit finance terms and concepts, Nonprofit Finance Fund
Nonprofit Financial Management Self-Assessment Tool, The Nonprofit Association of Oregon
Hiring Practices
Black Women in Nonprofits Matter, Dr. Danielle Moss Lee
Compensation for Nonprofit Employees
Crappy hiring practices that need to die, and some new ones we need to adopt, Vu Le
2022 Nonprofit Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Practices Survey Results, NonprofitHR
Nonprofit Hiring Toolkit, Bridgespan Group
Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning for Nonprofits, National Council of Nonprofits
Nonprofit Strategy and Planning, BoardSource
Succession Planning
Guide to Succession Planning for Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership Center
Leadership Succession Planning, The Bridgespan Group
Succession Planning and ED Transitions, from Nonprofit New York
Succession Planning for Nonprofits (includes Emergency Succession Planning), WeConservePA
Supporting Staff
Executive Onboard Checklist, from Growth for Good
New ED Onboarding Guide, from CompassPoint
Guide to Managing Up and Across, Harvard Business Review
The Nonprofit Board’s Role in Onboarding and Supporting a New CEO, from The Bridgespan Group
Preserving the Preservationists: How to Attract, Nurture, and Sustain Talented Staff
Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide, and other resources from Annie E. Casey Foundation
Race to Lead report
Staff Needs Assessment, Solid Ground Consulting
Setting Boundaries and Prioritization Tools
How to Create Healthy Boundaries for Nonprofit Professionals, Charity Village, PowerPoint by Sheena Greer