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Vonage - VOIP Service - Can use local number anywhere in the US or Canada or toll free. Flat rate fee of $29.99 all inclusive.

Nextel - Cell Phone service - Has Direct Connect Feature. Phones have speaker phones. They have an Incoming Plan which has unlimited incoming calls plus a set amount of outgoing minutes (ex. 600 minutes plus unlimited nights and weekends and incoming calls $59.99). This is great to forward your phone to when you travel alot.

Ring Central - Unified messaging - own your own 800 phone number or use a local phone number. Low long distance rates as well as conference call capabilities.

Corecomm - Corecomm is a regional telephone company that has flat rate services for local and long distance with all bells and whistles for $39.99 except voice mail which is additional $5.95 per month.

ACCXX - Long Distance Service 3.5¢ per minute. They are also getting into the VOIP service.

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Fundraising / Resource Development

National Nonprofit - Related Resources

Government Information

Chicago Public Schools

Other Executive Service Corps Chapters

General Interest

Nonprofit Management/Governance Assistance

About.com's Experts- resource to ask a question by e-mail on a variety of nonprofit topics and get an expert response in a timely way; to find an expert to answer your nonprofit question, once in the site click on Jobs/Careers, then Nonprofit Charitable Organizations, then Fundraising/Management Issues

About.com Nonprofit Site - provides linkages to other sites with excellent information related to many management and governance topics

Board Cafe - The Newsletter Exclusively for Members of Nonprofit Boards of Directors...(and Board consultants)

BoardSource- Premier resource for strengthening nonprofit boards through education, publications and other resources

CharityChannel - free electronic newsletters on various nonprofit board governance and fundraising topics

Innovation Networks - interactive site with tools for planning and evaluating organizational structure and services; includes step-by-step directions and free review of completed plans

Internet Nonprofit Center- Comprehensive resources; FAQ's

Library for Nonprofits- Comprehensive resource bank with 72 categories of FAQ's

Mission-based Management- Peter Brinckeroff's services, publications, free newsletter, links

Nonprofit GENIE- Information and resources for the nonprofit community. "Board Cafe" free e-newsletter

NPOnet- Chicago and national nonprofit news, calendar, philanthropy database, training, jobs

Fundraising / Resource Development

Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP)- Formerly NSFRE, with 3,000 references and periodicals related to philanthropy; upcoming events

Council on Foundations- 130 publications; workshops and conferences

Donors Forum of Chicago- Workshops and regional library on local and national sources of philanthropy; grants made; public policy news; job postings

Foundation Center- Clearinghouse for information on more than 60,000 foundations; corporate giving; Learning Lab; Foundation Directory subscription

Gifts in Kind International- Source for donated products and services

Guidestar Donors Guide to Charities- Donors Guide to Charities- National database of Form 990 for 600,000 nonprofits

Network for Good - A source to facilitate online giving and volunteering

Planned Giving Today (publication)- Estate planning ideas; legislation

Publications/Online Newsletters

Charity Channel- Discussion forums and e-newsletters for nonprofit management and governance

Chronicle of Philanthropy- News; information on new grants

Nonprofit Times- Leading business publication for nonprofit management

Philanthropy News Network- Latest philanthropic news

Technology

e-PhilanthropyFoundation - Fosters the secure, private and ethical use of the internet for philanthropic purposes

IT Resource Center- Assists Chicago area nonprofits in technology training and consulting

Learn the Net- Basics of the Internet; search techniques and interactive search tutorial

Techsoup- Technology resource for nonprofits

Chicago Area Capacity Building Organizations

Arts & Business Council- Assists Chicago area arts organizations, with a special focus in management consulting and recruitment of board members

Association of Consultants to Nonprofits- Directory of consultants serving nonprofits in the Chicago area

Chicago Access Network Television- Provides training and technical assistance to promote your services on cable television.

Community Economic Development Law Project- Provides Chicago area nonprofits with legal services for community development efforts

Community Media Workshop- Assists Chicago area nonprofits in media training, communication strategy; getting attention from journalists

CPAs for the Public Interest- Provides Chicago area pro bono help in financial management and in recruiting board members

Donors Forum of Chicago- Provides information and training on fundraising, management and board governance

IT Resource Center- Assists Chicago area nonprofits in consulting and training technology

Metro Chicago Information Center- Provides data and information retrieval to support strategic planning, grant proposals, and evaluations

Nonprofit Financial Center- Provides Chicago area nonprofits with financial training and consulting; working capital financing

National Nonprofit Related Resources

Alliance for Nonprofit Management- National membership organization for organizations and individuals involved in capacity building of the nonprofit sector; online newsletter; national directory of consultants

Executive Service Corps- Find ESC's in other locations throughout the country

Independent Sector- Nonprofit information center; resources, research and advocacy for enhancing philanthropy and the nonprofit initiative

Philanthropic Advisory Services- Information on charitable activities and standards

Society for Nonprofit Organizations- Resource for board members, staff and volunteers; bi-monthly magazine; distance learning institute

(Also see other national organizations listed in the government, fund raising and nonprofit management categories)

General Interest / Miscellaneous

Energize- For leaders of volunteers

Jobs in Chicago area nonprofits- Free service for nonprofit employers and job seekers

Legal Handbook for Volunteers- Basics to protect boards, organizations, volunteers, clients

Greater Chicago Nonprofit Gateway- Nonprofit resource information to help facilitate communication for all constituents of the local Chicago area nonprofit community, sponsored by the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management at North Park University.

Government Information

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services

U.S. Census Bureau- Population and business data

U.S. Government Services for Nonprofits- links to federal government information and services for nonprofits

Online Compendium of Federal and State Regulations for Nonprofit Organizations - An unofficial site of useful information

Chicago Public Schools

Catalyst- Independent reporting on Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Panel on School Policy - Research action and advocacy

Chicago Principals and Administrators Association (CPAA)- Services to principals; clarifies acronyms LAUNCH, LIFT and CASL

Chicago Public Schools- Board of Education; its departments; individual schools; budget; class reunions, etc.

Chicago School Leadership Cooperative - a citywide network of neighborhood groups, education organizations and civic leaders working to engage diverse communities in school reform and support the development of effective Local School Councils

Consortium on Chicago School Research- Independent research to advance school improvement

Leadership for Quality Education (LQE)- Information on Charter Schools Support

Foundations

Guides and Resources

Alliance for Nonprofit Management

News and Publications

Umbrella Organizations

Drucker Innovation Award Winners

Related Organizations

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