The following links are intended to inform grantees, potential grantees, and fellow grantmakers about resources and information available to the nonprofit sector.

Board Source Increases the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors through consulting, publications, tools, and a membership program.

California Association of Nonprofits Is a statewide membership organization of over 1,700 diverse nonprofits dedicated to protecting, strengthening, and promoting nonprofit organizations.

Center for Nonprofit Management Helps nonprofit organizations more effectively fulfill their missions through information sharing, leadership and management skills development, change management counseling, effective hiring and retention skill building, and by promoting collaboration and communication.

Community Development Associates helps people & organizations strategically think, connect & act in the relationships that spark transformative change.

Compass Point Is a consulting, research, and training organization that provides nonprofits with management tools, strategies, and resources to lead change in their communities.

Council on Foundations Is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide that provides leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities—among other services—to its members and to the general public.

Foundation Center Is a leading authority on philanthropy and connects nonprofits and grantmakers to tools and information. Also offers a comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants as well as research, education, and training programs.

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Is a coalition of grantmakers committed to building strong and effective nonprofit organizations.

Mills Legal Clinic at Stanford Law School The Organizations and Transactions Clinic of Mills Legal Clinic at Stanford Law School provides free corporate legal services to Northern California nonprofit organizations and selected small businesses. The Organizations and Transactions Clinic works on corporate governance, contracts, collaborations and communications matters.

National Community Development Institute (NCDI) A technical assistance providers for grassroots organizations in low-income communities of color.

Northern California Grantmakers Focuses on 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.