Resources and Research
Building capacity requires a dedication to good governance, effective leadership, sound financial management and appropriate technology. Unity Foundation has compiled this set of resources for reference on these topics.
General Nonprofit Guidance
- Partners in Prosperity Report – 2017, funded by Unity Foundation
- IssueLab: Information and reports supporting various nonprofit missions
- Foundation Center: Understand funding trends
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: Understand trends and issues among foundations and private donors
- Blue Avocado: free online magazine covering nonprofit issues
- Maine Association of Nonprofits: membership organization and advocacy for Maine nonprofits
Governance
- BoardSource: Supporting the critical role that boards play in overseeing an organizations’ mission, finances and strategic direction
- Starboard Leadership Consulting, LLC Bangor, ME
Leadership and Management
- Guidestar/Guidestar Nonprofit Compensation Solutions
- Bridgespan Group
- Maine Association of Nonprofits: Emerging Leaders
Leadership Experiences
- Midcoast Leadership Academy
- Maine Association of Nonprofits: Leadership Institute for Executive Directors
- Midcoast Magnet
- Leadership Maine: a program of the Maine Development Foundation
- Educate Maine: Education Leaders Experience