Online Resources
The Foundation Center offers free training courses, online tutorials and webinars on various aspects of nonprofit management.
Handy resource developed by the Executive Service Corps of Washington. Includes many links and sample forms.
The Whatcom Council of Nonprofits website has a downloadable copy of 'best practices' for nonprofits derived from a training program called MATRIX. There is also a section on 'How to start a nonprofit', with handy links.
Produced by Idealist.org this is a neatly organized source of FAQ's on many nonprofit subjects, including organizing and managing a nonprofit.
The Washington Secretary of State website has FAQ's on requirements for forming a nonprofit or registering as a charity.
The IRS has many helpful publications for how to form a nonprofit and the necessary forms.
This large site has FAQ's on 'Board Essentials' and 'Nonprofit Essentials' as well as many other resources and links.
Covers nearly all aspects of nonprofit management, offering quick reference or in depth research on many topics.
This website contains many links to articles and other information about how to manage a nonprofit.
Compasspoint is a consulting resource for nonprofits. Their website offers an indexed archive of articles they have published. Subjects include all aspects of managing a nonprofit.