Useful Links

Association of Fundraising Professionals

The Association of Fundraising Professionals is a membership body for fundraisers. It represents more than 27,000 members in 180 chapters in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China. It aims to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.

Association of Voluntary Service Organisations

AVSO is a pan-European body whose members include CSV. It lobbies at European level to promote and facilitate long-term voluntary service. It also liaises with the European Commission on behalf of its members regarding the European Voluntary Service programme. Its website contains a list of past and upcoming events.

Bond

British Overseas NGOs for Development is a network of UK voluntary organisations working in international development. It aims to promote the exchange of experience, ideas and information. The website contains a wealth of information on all of these activities, including jobs, training, consultations and funding information.

Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society

The CPCS, part of the City University of New York, studies giving, volunteerism, and nonprofit entrepreneurship by individual donors, foundations, and corporations in the US and around the world. Its website contains a list of current programmes and available publications, plus a comprehensive list of resources and a bibliographic database.

Centre for European Not-for-Profit Organisations

CENPO is a European-level membership organisation dedicated to developing NGO networks and improving NGOs' relations with EU institutions. The website contains a host of useful information for charities wanting to operate at a European level. It also contains links to CENPO's networks, and a free notice board.

Chronicle of Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is an American newspaper covering the nonprofit sector. Much of the site is subscription only, though the main stories on the site's home page can be accessed by anyone. Subscription details are available on the site; a web-only subscription is available.

EU Structural Funds Operational Programmes

This website contains information on obtaining grants from various EU funded programmes. The site sets out the various options available and explains the application and selection procedure. There is also an option to apply online.

European Council for Non-Profit Organisations

CEDAG is a network of non-profit umbrella bodies from across the EU which aims to promote the non-profit sector at European level and provide a voice for it on common issues. The website contains membership details and links to various policy papers, as well as a news section.

European Society of Association Executives

ESAE is the leading organisation for professional leaders of not-for-profit associations and trade groups in Europe. The website contains membership details, plus various resources, educational opportunities and - for members only - a link to the organisation's magazine.

NGO Manager

NGO Manager is a Swiss-based organisation that aims to provide a comprehensive range of non-profit management services, including training courses, consultancy, and research. The website contains links to more than 300 of the best management tools and articles available on the internet.

Non-Profit Times

The Non-Profit Times is a US-based business publication for non-profit management. As well as news, its website contains various background resources and guides to fundraising, technology and non-profit suppliers. It also allows users to sign up for subscriptions to the magazine and e-newsletters.

Volonteurope

Volonteurope is a network of individuals and organisations conducting social and community work across Europe. It advises the European Commission and Council of Europe about voluntary work and civil commitment. The website contains, among other things, details about Volonteurope's members, projects and services.

Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network

VSKN is a Canadian interactive learning site intended to help managers of small volunteer-led non-profit organisations and those in rural and remote areas. The site contains links to a vast array of information and materials on the internet, broken down by topic. It also offers one-on-one sessions with experts in the various areas of non-profit management.