Resources ~ Links
As a resource to charity leaders, philanthropists, and fund raisers, we will endeavour to post helpful web-based links as they are made known to us. Please note that in doing so, Bridgeway is not implying recommendation or endorsement of these listed resources or services.
See links below, categorized into four sections:
Charity Resources,
Consultants,
Foundations, and
Donor Resources
Nonprofitscan.ca
A source of information on the nonprofit and voluntary sector provided by Imagine Canada — John Hodgson Library, Toronto, ON.
Canadian Council of Christian Charities
The Canadian Council of Christian Charities (CCCC) is a registered charitable organization. It is also an association, primarily of charities, within the Christian community. Its purpose is to minister to Christian charities and the public by integrating spiritual concerns of ministry with practical aspects of management, stewardship and accountability.
Administrators of Volunteer Resources
AVRBC is an organization of (BC) professionals dedicated to promoting leadership in the management of volunteer resources and to providing a supportive network for all its members.
Board Development
Training, accountability, and governance resources for the Canadian Voluntary Sector.
Imagine Canada
Virtual library provides free access to key resources for non-profit and charitable organizations – including many articles on board governance.
Institute on Governance, Ottawa, ON
Publications and E-learning tools on board governance, governance assessment, governance models, by-laws and policies, etc.
Charity Village
Canadian Research Library: hundreds of downloadable articles on issues of interest to non-profits, including fund raising, board governance, liability and legal issues, policies, etc.
The Centre for Community Organizations
A Montreal-based organization specializing in providing resources aimed at building nonprofit organizational and community capacity. The site contains a very extensive listing of links to other helpful web sites.
Board Café
Free on-line monthly newsletter with short, readable articles on many topics of interest to both staff and board members of charitable and non-profit organizations. US based information.
Volunteer BC
Many helpful resources on Board Governance and the formation of Canadian charities.
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) registers qualifying organizations as charities, gives technical advice on operating a charity, and handles audit and compliance activities.
Not-for-profit Charity Law
Information on nonprofit, not-for-profit and charity management, liability, directors, volunteers, employees, fundraising law, tax law, as well as FAQs, links to other sites, and opportunities for discussion from the Legal Studies program at the University of Alberta and the Muttart Foundation.
Big Online Database
“North America's most comprehensive source of fundraising information, opportunities and resources for charities and non-profits.”
Centre for Effective Philanthropy
CEP’s mission is “to provide management and governance tools to define, assess, and improve overall foundation performance.”
Forum for Fundraising
An Atlanta, Georgia based organization that “… is the fundraising community’s premier source for state-of-the-art education and training, breaking sector news, discussion forums, recommended reading, and more.”
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center has the mission to “… strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.”
Generous Giving
A Chattanooga, TN based ministry designed to encourage and motivate followers of Jesus Christ toward greater biblical generosity. Resources on the site are available.
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is a professional association of (primarily US) individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission.
The Grantsmanship Center
Training opportunities for nonprofit leaders based in Los Angeles, CA.
KMA Consultants
KMA is a Canadian, full-service consulting company specializing in fundraising, communications and constituency relations. They have provided services to many of the leading Canadian charities, faith-based and otherwise.
Priority Grow
A south-western Ontario consulting firm that offers a comprehensive and responsive full service menu of planning, management, marketing, project/program implementation, training and facilitation.
Strive! Inc.
STRIVE! is a private company, with offices in Canada and USA, devoted to helping maximize the effectiveness of people and organizations through governance and leadership development.
Association Xpertise Inc.
Calgary-based consulting to Associations and Nonprofits
Many free resources for association and nonprofit boards and staff.
Nathan Garber & Associates
Online articles, FAQ’s, and Help Sheets on Building Governance capacity, Building more effective committees, Strategic Planning, making the best out of Self-Evaluation Questionnaires, etc.
Ginsler and Associates
Free downloadable resources including The Effective Board members Orientation manual, The Non-Profit Organization’s Self-Evaluation Checklist and Cybergiving in Canada
Barefoot Creative
Kitchener, ON based graphic design and communications company.
Capacity Builders - Training for organizational development
“Providing the not-for-profit community health sector with affordable access to training, tools, resources and management support. Capacity Builders, a not-for-profit organization, is a division of the Ontario Community Support Association.”
CentrePoint
A Calgary-based organization focused on “Creating the future for a stronger non-profit sector through Consulting, Mentoring, Training and Knowledge Sharing.”
Lyle S. Hallman Foundation
“The Lyle S. Hallman Foundation is a granting foundation continuing a tradition of giving, focused in its home of Waterloo Region, supporting health, education and children’s initiatives that inspire and grow individual and community potential.”
MacLellan Family Foundations
A group of Foundations interesting in funding a spectrum of Christian and educational endeavours.
Stewardship Foundation
The Stewardship Foundation in Tacoma, WA, “… provides resources to Christ-centered organizations that share their faith in Jesus Christ with people throughout the world.”
“The Parker Foundation is a private, evangelical Christian foundation founded in 1995 in Richmond, Virginia. Our mission is to provide encouragement, counsel and grants to organizations working to redeem individuals and communities throughout the world for Jesus Christ.”
The Muttart Foundation, Edmonton, AB
Board Development Workbook Series in downloadable format.
The Gathering
A group of Christian philanthropists and foundations who meet annually to discuss issues related to the support of Christian ministries.
Council on Foundations, Washington, DC
A nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations
Geneva Global
Geneva Global provides assistance to donors by “… providing insight, access and influence necessary to make life-changing philanthropic investments in the world’s hardest places.”
