Non-Profit Resources: Local and Arizona

  • Arizona Nonprofit Community Report is sent out twice a month, with the purpose of sharing information relevant and beneficial to those who lead, manage, and support nonprofits. (http://azncr.asu.edu).

  • Arizona State University Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management exists to help build the capacity of the social sector by enhancing the effectiveness of those who lead, manage, and support nonprofit organizations. (http://nonprofit.asu.edu).

  • The Arizona Nonprofit Weekly News & Review is currently the State's only comprehensive weekly email newsletter focused exclusively on the nonprofit community throughout Arizona.  Sign up by e-mailing: aznonprofitnews@att.net.

     

  • The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (www.cfsoaz.org) provides grants and a variety of resources for non-profits in Southern Arizona and donors wishing to make a difference. 

  • Information & Referral Services (www.azinfo.org)  “The Directory of Helping Services in Southern Arizona”.

  • The JUST GRANTS! Arizona e-newsletter is a weekly service to Arizona's grants community from the publisher of the Arizona Guide to Grants & Giving -- the annual directory of corporate and foundation resources for Arizona grantseekers.  You can sign up at www.azgrants.com. 

  • Southern Arizona Alliance of Nonprofits (www.saan.info): This is a new organization focused on strengthening the capacity and collective power of the nonprofit sector in order to enhance the quality of life in our communities.

  • Tucson-Pima Public Library's Grants and Nonprofit Information Center is a comprehensive resource for grant information and local events and training for non-profits (http://www.lib.ci.tucson.az.us/research/grants).

Non-Profit Resources: National

  • The goal of the Charity Channel (www.charitychannel.com) is to create a place where nonprofit professionals can connect, learn from each other, share information and work together to advance the cause of philanthropy.

  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy (http://philanthropy.com) lists grant opportunities, jobs and lots of news about the non-profit and foundation world.

  • The Foundation Center (http://foundationcenter.org) has a large amount of information for grantseekers including a searchable database of foundations and corporate donors.

  • GuideStar (www.guidestar.org) offers a wealth of non-profit data including information on foundations.

Youth Development

  • The Institute for Youth Development (http://www.youthdevelopment.org/) Click on LINKS for information on federal programs, agencies, and departments involved in the fields of youth development and youth risk behavior prevention, focused specifically on alcohol, drugs, sex, tobacco and violence.

  • Internet Public Library Youth Resources/TeenSpace section with links to just about anything from health to dating to homework to college and beyond. (http://www.ipl.org/div/youthres/)

  • National Network for Youth (www.nn4youth.org) brings together youth, youth workers, and leaders at the national, state and local levels for an annual conference designed to exchange cutting-edge information, learn about quality services, and influence legislation affecting youth at risk.

  • National Youth Development Information Center (www.nydic.org) Another extensive site full of resources.

  • Pro People (http://www.propeople.org/links/teens.htm) has many links to resources for youth issues.

  • US Department of Labor (http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/StudentWorkers.htm) includes links to federal government job training and job placement assistance programs for America's youth, information about youth service grants by state, and other work-related resources for youth.

  • Youth Today (www.youthtoday.org) is an independent national newspaper geared towards people who work with young people.  It’s a great source of information about programs, funding opportunities and legislation affecting young people.

  • Youthwork Links and Ideas (www.youthwork.com).  This website has an exhaustive list of resources, and includes an easy-to-navigate search feature, as well as topic-specific information such as program evaluation and assessment.

Meeting Spaces for Non-Profits

  • Department of Neighborhood Resources – offers an extensive list of City of Tucson meeting rooms available to the public located all over town.
  • Tucson Pima Public Libraries – this page lists all branches of the library, and most branches have conference rooms for anywhere from 15 to over 200, available to non-profit organizations at no charge: http://www.lib.ci.tucson.az.us/branches.htm
  • Community Foundation of Southern Arizona – has a multi-purpose conference room and patio available for the nonprofit community: http://www.cfsoaz.org/page17484.cfm
  • Tucson Area Agricultural Centers – meeting facilities associated with the University of Arizona Agriculture programs, however most of these facilities are open to nonprofit organizations for a minimal fee: http://ag.arizona.edu/aes/cac/facilities.htm
  • Tohono Chul Park – this desert landmark offers beautiful facilities for large special events, but a little known treasure is the Desert Discovery Education Center meeting room, a smaller space available for nonprofits to rent for a minimal fee. http://www.tohonochulpark.org/rentalsfacility.html
  • Tucson Osteophathic Medical Foundation – this 1789 square foot Conference Center may be rented by nonprofit organizations at a reduced rate: http://www.docenter.org/meeting_facility