Nonprofit Resources

Local

• Maryland Nonprofits

  Maryland Nonprofits' mission is to strengthen, educate and engage nonprofit organizations so they can successfully achieve their missions. Member of Maryland Nonprofits enjoy reduced rates on professional development opportunities and special events.

• Maryland Governor's Office on Service and Volunteerism

  Funds, promotes, and supports volunteer service efforts that engage all Marylanders to strengthen our communities.

• The Resource Mentoring Project

  Part of the University of Maryland School of Social Work Community Outreach Service, dedicated to empowering community and faith-based organizations to build their organizational capacity.

• Maryland Council of Directors of Volunteer Services

  An association of Directors and Managers of Volunteers, MCDVS commits to promoting and strengthening the field of volunteer administration and the skills of volunteer management professionals through collaboration, support, education, and leadership development.

• Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service’s Community Development Project

  The Community Development Project provides free legal advice and representation to nonprofit organizations across Maryland that serve low-income communities by building affordable housing, providing job training, drug treatment, and offering other vital human services. The Project matches nonprofits with volunteer lawyers who review contracts, negotiate leases, prepare personnel manuals, answer tax questions, provide advice on complying with regulations and help with other transactional legal needs.

National

• Hands On Network

  Hands On Network brings people together to strengthen communities through meaningful volunteer action.

• Idealist.org's Volunteer Management Resource Center

  Designed to support volunteer management professionals with current research, best practices, tools, and ideas.

• Corporation for National & Community Service Resource Center

  Provides tools and training for a wide range of volunteer and service programs.

• Volunteering in America

  Learn about nation-wide volunteerism trends sponsored by the Corporation for National & Community Service.

• Independent Sector

  A coalition of leading nonprofits, foundations, and corporations strengthening nonprofit initiatives, philanthropy, and citizen action.

For more resources for Volunteer Managers including volunteer program material templates, BVU’s Recruit, Train, Retain Guide and more visit our Online Resource Toolkit on BVU’s Volunteer Central.