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Some assumptions about nonprofits are like urban legends. Like the legendary alligators in New York City sewers, these stories have gained credibility through their longevity. This article includes several popular myths about nonprofits.

Innovation Network provides program planning and evaluation consulting, training, and web-based tools to nonprofits and funders across geographic and programmatic boundaries. The organization works to make evaluation accessible to all nonprofits, so they have the knowledge and skills to manage and improve their work. 

Guide for designing and implementing a system to provide donors with timely and meaningful thank yous and acknowledgments.

A short guide to help you create efficacious donor thank yous.

TechSoup guide on how to establish and navigate your relationship with a technology consultant.

All boards (even the most organized, responsible, and congenial ones) need to document their activities, internal rules, and processes. Some of the documentation is legally required; some is simply helpful to have. Some documents are public; some must be kept confidential. Some serve as guidelines for decisions; some are part of the record keeping. For a board that takes its fiduciary role seriously — and they all should — written rules and documentation of activities are simply part of ongoing, everyday risk management.

This document serves as a sample for constructing bylaws.

While contributions of money or property donated to 501(c)(3) organizations are tax deductible, you cannot deduct the value of your time or services as a volunteer.

Sample volunteer policy and procedures document from The National Wildlife Federation.

Sample waiver for a volunter/intern.

A list of the volunteer centers located in North Carolina.

Sample volunteer applications for recruiting to your nonprofit will covering legal needs.

In case you’re still not sold on the concept of screening volunteers, here are specific reasons why you should.

A calculation estimated the national value of volunteers' contributed time per hour, thus helping to acknowledge the millions of individuals who dedicate their time, talents, and energy to making a difference.

Sample "Waiver of Liability for Minors" to be edited to fit your organization's needs when hosting volunteers 17 years and under.