Nonprofit Community Resources

The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management constantly works to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness in Greater Milwaukee through community initiatives and organizational capacity-building projects. These projects can include:

Provide technical assistance and other management support
offering information services to local nonprofit organizations
increasing public awareness of the importance of effective nonprofit management & leadership

As part of our mission, we have collaboratively compiled the following list as a valuable resource for nonprofit leaders and current students and alums of the Nonprofit Management programs at UW-Milwaukee. We invite you to join this community. Feel free to let us know if there is anything you’d like to see added.

Wisconsin Nonprofit Resources

Advocacy

Databases and Related Listings

American Religion Data Archive links to major data sources on religion.
Better Business Bureau ratings of nonprofits
Eric Mercer provides IRS forms with instructions for nonprofits
Guidestar web database of all IRS-registered charitable nonprofits
Indiana Nonprofit Sector description and analysis of Indiana nonprofit sector
Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies
National Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Executives
National Center for Charitable Statistics
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Philanthropic Studies Library searchable database for publications on philanthropy
Raffa & Associates accounting firm specializing in nonprofits (this does not constitute an endorsement)
Saguaro Seminar major survey on civic engagement, see Post 9/11-survey on civic engagement.
Urban Institute

HR & Employment

Infrastructure Organizations

Charity Channel nonprofit discussion groups, career opportunities, etc. x
Charity Village Canadian site of nonprofit resources
Independent Sector
Internal Revenue Service
International Center for Not-for-profit Law
Internet Nonprofit Center: a variety of resources and links from Idealist.org
National Center for Nonprofit Enterprise information and technical assistance
Nonprofit FAQ provided by the National Center for Charitable Statistics
Organizers Collaborative advocacy and organizing resources
Philanthropy and Social Enterprise Program at the Aspen Institute