11th Annual Nonprofit Day - December 5th, 2003

• The topic of the last Nonprofit Day was Inspiring Confidence and Trust.
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Printable Resources and References

• The Arizona Giving and Volunteering Report. Published by the ASU Center for Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 2002.
• Toppe, Christopher, and Arthur D. Kirsh. 2002. Keeping the Trust: Confidence in Charitable Organizations in an Age of Scrutiny. Washington, DC: Independent Sector (www.independentsector.org).

Web Sites

• The Association of Fundraising Professionals - The AFP "Code of Ethics," "The Accountable Not-for-Profit," and the "Donor Bill of Rights" can all be found under in the "Ethics" section.
• The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance — Includes standards for fund raising, accountability, and several publications, including the BBB Wise Giving Guide and the Donor Expectations Survey.
• BoardSource - A wealth of resources on building an effective board of directors; includes information on several governance issues, including accountability.
• Guidestar - A repository of information about charitable organizations, including copies of IRS form 990 for organizations that file it.
• Independent Sector: Ethics and Accountability Resource Page - A collection of publications and resources on ethics and accountability, including a compendium of standards, codes, and principles, as well as additional resources.
• Leader to Leader Institute (formerly the Drucker Foundation) - The "Self-Assessment Tool" helps organizations hone their mission, set goals, and make plans.
• The National Committee on Planned Giving - Includes "Model Standards for the Charitable Gift Planner," and other resources.
• Venture Philanthropy Partners - Contains the McKinsey and Company publication, Effective Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations.

Selected Report References

• Light, Paul C. 2003. The War on Nonprofit Waste. Memo to Members: Perspectives on Accountability. Washington, DC: Independent Sector (www.independentsector.org). NOTE: This article was made available only to Independent Sector members.