Education and Training Resources for Nonprofits

The Association of Fundraising Professionals Southern Colorado hosted Brian Saber for their 2015 Annual Summit on Philanthropy, and he was fantastic. The site offers a brief assessment on your asking style, which is fun to take. It also offers free training material, along with fee-based material, and a blog you can sign up for.

Offers a subscription for a fee. The newsletter is free and can have both open and subscription based articles. The El Pomar Nonprofit Resource Center located at the Penrose branch of the Pikes Peak Library District has a physical subscription available for you to access the locked articles referred to in the newsletter.

Is a fundraising site, but is included in this list because it offers a weekly blog post that often contains really nice infographics on fundraising statistics.

Previously known as GrantCraft and produced by Candid (previously known as the Foundation Center), it is considered a go-to place for thinking critically about philanthropy and building skills for effective grantmaking. Also includes some fun infographics on fundraising.

Is a fee-based donation tracking tool for purchase. They do offer a blog you can sign up for free, along with free webinars. However, they can be a little pushy so don't be surprised if you sign up for the newsletter and you get calls from a salesperson.

This is a great blog about nonprofit management and the various issues they juggle. It is filled with practical, common sense, and a touch of humor. Well worth the read.

Is an online education community for the nonprofit sector, offering articles on nonprofit branding and marketing. You can sign up for their newsletter. It will host webinars, sometimes for free.

Is a subsription based independent news source for nonprofit information. They do offer a free e-newsletter you can sign up for, and many articles on their website are open for reading.

A news service provided by Candid (previously known as the Foundation Center), that posts articles, jobs, and requests for proposals. You can subscribe to their weekly e-newsletter for free.

Publishes more than 200 niche e-mail newsletters in partnership with leading trade associations and professional societies. Authors favorite is SmartBrief on Leadership. The newsletters are free.