VOLUNTEER Hampton Roads - Training and resources for nonprofits in southeastern Virginia.

The Planning Council - Helps evaluate community needs and plan solutions for them.

NCCS (National Center for Charitable Statistics) - The national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.

IRS (Internal Revenue Service) - Tax Information on charities and other nonprofits.

BoardSource - Information about building effective nonprofit boards.

MAP (Management Assistance Program) for Nonprofits - A variety of free assistance including board recruitment tips. a toolkit for board members and a sample board manual.

Board Cafe - CompassPoint Nonprofit Services - Free online newsletter for nonprofit board members.

Academy for Nonprofit Excellence - Monthly two-day training sessions for southeastern Virginia nonprofits.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management - Professional organization devoted to improving the management and governance of nonprofits.

Free Management Library - A variety of links to help nonprofits with strategic planning and management.

Nonprofit FAQ's (Urban Institute) - Nonprofit FAQ's and links to numerous sites dealing with strategic planning and management.

Independent Sector - Works to strengthen, empower and partner with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations on behalf of the public good.

Nonprofit Finance Fund - Provides capital and advice to help nonprofits strengthen their mission, improve their capacity to deliver services and strengthen their communities.

TechSoup - Connects nonprofits with donated and discounted technology products.

CharityAdvantage - Helps nonprofits with website development, computer donations and computer purchase-assistance programs.

CFTech - Developed for community foundations, this site provides valuable technical assistance and resources for any nonprofit organization.

GIFT (Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training) - Tips and tools for effective fundraising.

Grant Proposal.com - Information for both experienced and novice grant writers.

AFP (Association of Fundraising Professionals) - Works to advance philanthropy and has a chapter in Hampton Roads.

Foundation Center - Searchable database of grant making organizations nationwide. A Norfolk Foundation provides access for southeastern Virginia nonprofits. Access must be gained through a branch of a Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth or Virginia Beach public library.

GrantSelect - Searchable database of grant making organizations nationwide. Free access is provided by a Norfolk Foundation grant for nonprofits in southeastern Virginia. Free access must be gained by going through Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth or Virginia Beach public library Web sites.

Nonprofit Communications Center - Online resource with a variety of information about nonprofit communications.

PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) - Hampton Roads Chapter - Training in southeastern Virginia for communications and public relations.

Communications Media Center - "Guidelines for Evaluating Nonprofit Communications Efforts" summarizes four working papers about the subject and offers guidelines for evaluating nonprofit communications efforts.

Hershey|Cause Communications for GOOD - Two excellent publications for nonprofits. One is a downloadable copy of "Why Bad Ads Happen to Good Causes And How to Ensure They Won't Happen to Yours." The other is a free hardback copy of "Communications Toolkit: A guide to navigating communications for the nonprofit world." This is one of the best books available on nonprofit public relations and marketing.

Stanford Persuasive Technology Lab - Lists guidelines for website credibility as part of the lab's ongoing research into websites.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy - The newspaper of the nonprofit world.

TheNonProfitTimes - Printed publication providing information about nonprofit management.

PND (Philanthropy News Digest) - The Foundation Center's online news source.

NPQ (Nonprofit Quarterly) - Free online newsletter about nonprofit issues.

Nonprofit Online News - News of the nonprofit community.

PJ (Philanthropy Journal) - Online news about nonprofits.

Volunteer Today - Online newsletter about volunteerism.

PNN Online (Philanthropy News) - News, information, and resources for all segments of the nonprofit world.

Smart Chart - Free interactive chart to guide nonprofits through the communications planning process or to evaluate a campaign that is in progress.