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Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center
A NorthSky partner, the Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center (MI-SBTDC) enhances Michigan's economic well-being by providing counseling, training, research and advocacy for new ventures, existing small businesses and innovative technology companies.
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Community Legal Resources :: Free Legal Resources for Nonprofits
Community Legal Resources (CLR) is a nonprofit 501c3 that connects Michigan’s nonprofit organizations that serve low-income communities with pro bono lawyers. Our ultimate goal is to harness the resources of the private bar in order to tackle complex legal and technical barriers that serve as a roadblock to progress in under-served communities.
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Northwest Michigan Council of Governments
Founded in 1973, the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments (NWMCOG) facilitates and manages several programs for the ten counties in our region. Available from their website is access to statistics for the counties, townships, cities, villages and schools located in northwest lower Michigan; some data for the entire State of Michigan, and links to other Internet-based data sources, as well as a business to business directory.
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Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide was created in 2002 with the goal of capturing, organizing, disseminating and promoting the use of knowledge in the nonprofit sector. Since its inception, the Nonprofit Good Practice Guide has become an invaluable resource to users in all 50 states and over 140 countries.
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Foundation Center
Established in 1956, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust.
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Northwest Michigan College
Northwestern Michigan College is a publicly funded community college that serves people, organizations and businesses throughout the Grand Traverse region. We serve more than 50,000 learners annually.
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Board Café
A free online newsletter for nonprofit boards that covers timely nonprofit governance issues and topics. Touted as a resource that is "short enough to read over a copy of coffee."
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Boardnet USA
An online board recruitment website that provides "matching" services for nonprofit boards seeking new board members and individuals seeking board assignments.
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Board Source
A national organization that provides individualized consulting and training to nonprofit boards.
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Independent Sector
A national membership organization that focuses on strengthening the nonprofit sector through advocacy efforts.
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Free Management Library's Toolkit for Boards
A comprehensive set of links to articles and advice about board topics.
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The Internet Nonprofit's Center Board of Directors FAQ's
Provides information "for and about nonprofits". This link will send you directly to a comprehensive nonprofit board frequently asked questions (FAQs) section.
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Strategic Restructuring:
Partnership Options for Nonprofits from LaPiana Associates
Strategic restructuring is a tool available to nonprofit organizations interested in meeting environmental challenges, addressing organizational problems, strengthening services, and better accomplishing their mission. It brings to mind the old adage, "together we stand, divided we fall," offering nonprofits the opportunity to leverage the talents of their own and other organizations by working together in an increasingly competitive environment.
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Society for Nonprofit Organizations
Since 1983, the Society has been providing nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members with affordable resources and information to work more effectively and efficiently towards accomplishing their mission. On this page are a number of free articles from the 700+ Nonprofit World articles that appear in the "Members Only" section.
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