Accountability

Name: Charity Channel
Where it can be obtained: http://www.charitychannel.com
Summary: Charity Channel is a resource that connects you to your nonprofit colleagues across town, across the country, and around the world.

Name: GuideStar
Where it can be obtained: http://www.guidestar.org
Summary: GuideStar is the leader in providing comprehensive data on more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations, connecting them with donors, foundations, businesses, and governing agencies in a nationwide community of giving.

Name: BB Wise Giving Alliance
Where it can be obtained: http://give.org
Summary: The BBB Wise Giving Alliance collects and distributes information on hundreds of nonprofit organizations that solicit nationally or have national or international program services.

Name: Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)
Where it can be obtained: http://www.arnova.org
Summary: Provides a forum commited to strengthening the research community in the field of nonprofit and philanthrophic studies through an annual conference, publications, electronic discussions and special interest groups.

Name: Board Source
Where it can be obtained: http://www.boardsource.org
Summary: Training, educational materials and conferences to increase the effectiveness of nonprofits by strengthening the board of directors.

Name: National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
Where it can be obtained: http://nccsdataweb.urban.org
Summary: NCCS is a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute and is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the US. Programs include collect and disseminating data sets and the Desktop 990. The Desktop 990 allows charities to complete the federal and state filings electronically.

Name: OMB Watch
Where it can be obtained: http://www.ombwatch.org
Summary: A nonprofit research and advocacy organization that promotes government accountabiltiy. Focus is on the federal budget, regulatory policy, public accessability to government information and policy participation by nonprofit organizations.

Name: Independent Sector
Where it can be obtained: http://www.independentsector.org
Summary: Serves as meeting ground for the leaders of America's charitable and philanthropic sector. Founded in 1980, sponsors ground-breaking research, fights for public policies that support a dynamic, independent sector, and created unparalleled resources so staff, boards, and volunteers can improve their organizations and better serve their communities.

Name: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Where it can be obtained: http:// www.aicpa.org
Summary: Provides materials and sample policies that can assist organizations with regard to audit committees and other governance issues.