The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation : Useful Links

Useful Links

The database below contains organizational development, fundraising, and community resources. Click on the name of an organization to be directed to their Web site.

Name	Program	Description
501 Commons	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	501 Commons is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) whose purpose is to assist organizations in the nonprofit sector become more effective by providing them with affordable management assistance.
Alaska State Council on the Arts	Arts and Culture	State arts council
Alliance for Nonprofit Management	Online Organizational Development Resources	The Alliance provides leadership in enhancing a civil society by challenging and strengthening those who deliver management and governance support services to nonprofit organizations. Alliance members include management support organizations (MSOs), individual professionals, and a range of national/regional, umbrella, research and academic, publishing and philanthropic organizations that provide technical assistance (training and consulting) to nonprofits.
American Association of Museums	Arts and Culture	National arts service organization
American Symphony Orchestra League	Arts and Culture	National arts organization
Arts Northwest	Arts and Culture	Regional arts organization
Arts Resource Network	Arts and Culture	Provides access to a range of information about the arts and arts opportunities, as well as the opportunity to connect with others and explore art forms.
Association of Performing Arts Presenters	Arts and Culture	National arts organization
Benevon	Online Fundraising Resources	A for profit consulting firm, Benevon trains and coaches nonprofit organizations in fundraising. It also offers a free e-newsletter.
BoardSource	Online Organizational Development Resources	BoardSource provides web-based and consulting resources, tools, training, and leadership development for board members of nonprofit organizations worldwide.
Chamber Music America	Arts and Culture	National arts organization
Chronicle of Philanthropy	Online Organizational Development Resources	Newspaper for the nonprofit world; resources for grantmakers and grantseekers
CompassPoint	Online Organizational Development Resources	Based in San Francisco, the SCNM site offers information on board development, financial management, fundraising, and strategic planning, and provides book reviews on nonprofit topics, guides to selecting fundraising and accounting software, and advice from grantmakers.
Crisis Clinic	Community and Other Resources	Database of Seattle community services
Foraker Group	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	The Foraker Group promotes sustainability for nonprofit organizations in Alaska through training, shared services, educational programs, strategic planning, mentoring for staff and boards and facilitation of collaborative efforts.
Grassroots Fundraising	Online Fundraising Resources	In 1997, the Grassroots Fundraising Journal began utilizing the power and reach of the World Wide Web. Today, most of the articles published in the print edition of the Journal are also available online. A number of articles are available free, others for a small fee that goes to cover PDF production costs, and article archive and Web site maintenance.
GuideStar	Online Organizational Development Resources	Database of nonprofit organizations nationwide
GuideStar	Community and Other Resources	Database of nonprofit organizations nationwide
Idaho Commission on the Arts	Arts and Culture	State arts council
Innovation Network	Online Organizational Development Resources	Innovation Network is a nonprofit organization that provides evaluation consulting, training, and online tools.
International Association for Jazz Education	Arts and Culture	National arts education organization
Management Library	Online Organizational Development Resources	Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting has developed the Free Management Library, which offers valuable information in 675 different topic areas.
Montana Arts Council	Arts and Culture	State arts council
National Alliance for Media Arts and Culture	Arts and Culture	National arts organization
National Endowment for the Arts	Arts and Culture	Links to arts resources and information nationwide
National Performance Network	Arts and Culture	National arts organization
Nonprofit Assistance Center	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	The Nonprofit Assistance Center is a training and consulting resource serving nonprofit organizations in the Seattle King County area. The Center provides culturally competent training and mentoring for organizations' staffs and leaders.
Nonprofit Finance Fund	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	Nonprofit Finance Fund is a national leader in helping nonprofits strengthen their financial health and improve their capacity to serve their communities.
Npower	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	A nonprofit organization providing technology support through assessment and planning, hands-on assistance, skills building classes, technology libraries, and technology volunteers
ONE Northwest	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	A nonprofit organization based in Seattle, providing technology assistance to conservation activists and organizations in the Pacific Northwest
Oregon Arts Commission	Arts and Culture	State arts council
ParentHelp123	Community and Other Resources	Links Washington families to information on resources such as childcare subsidies and health insurance
Philanthropy Northwest	Community and Other Resources	Professional association of grantmakers in the Pacific Northwest; publish guide to funders in the Northwest
Statewide Nonprofit Resource Directory	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	Search the Directory for consultants and other service providers who specialize in nonprofits. Plus, find tools, best practices, web links, featured events, a map of discounted venues, and more. The Directory is provided by 501 Commons as a resource for Washington State nonprofits and for experienced service providers wanting to connect with them. Non-Washington State nonprofits may benefit from the Directory too.
Technical Assistance for Community Services	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	Technical assistance for nonprofit organizations in Oregon and Southern Washington
TechSoup	Online Organizational Development Resources	This organization provides technological resources, advice on software/hardware, and free tutorials.
The Foundation Center	Online Fundraising Resources	Online database of grantmakers and grants nationwide
Theatre Communications Group	Arts and Culture	National arts organization
Training Resources for the Environmental Community	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	Technical assistance for environmental organizations
United Way of King County	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	Provides training and resources for nonprofit staff and board members, dealing with key nonprofit management and governance issues, such as strategic planning, fundraising, financial management, volunteer management, board roles and responsibilities, and human resource issues
Washington State Arts Commission	Arts and Culture	State arts council
Western Alliance of Arts Administrators	Arts and Culture	Regional arts organization
Western States Arts Federation	Arts and Culture	Regional arts organization
Western States Center	Nonprofit Technical Assistance Resources	The Center provides community-based leadership and organizational development training and support; promotes community organizing and builds electoral skills and broad-based public interest. The Center is based in Portland, works in the eight Western states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and Alaska.