NONPROFIT RESOURCES: Idealist.org http://www.idealist.org/en/about/firsttime.html Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters. Guidestar http://www.guidestar.org/ A free basic search is available for users who want to verify a nonprofit's legitimacy, learn whether a contribution will be tax deductible, view a nonprofit's recent Forms 990, or find out more about its mission, programs, and finances. Thanks to the generosity of a number of foundations, GuideStar Basic is available at no charge to users. Just log in and start searching Nonprofit Sector Research Fund http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/ The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund awards research grants and organizes convenings to expand knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, improve nonprofit practices, and inform public policy related to nonprofits. The Alliance for Nonprofit Management http://www.allianceonline.org/ The Alliance is a learning community that promotes quality in nonprofit capacity building. The Alliance convenes a major annual conference, networks colleagues year-round online, and provides member discounts on books and other publications.