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Education & Employment Opportunities

Free Web Pages or Listings at These Sites

Free or Low Cost Web Site Hosting at These Sites

Fundraising and Grants

General Information

Government

Online Credit Card Contributions

Special Interest Sites

Animal Related
College Financial Assistance
Health & Human Services
Children & Adults With Disabilities or Special Needs
Senior Citizens & Aging

Technology and Internet Services

Volunteers -- Need One or Want To Be One

Fun and Other Miscellaneous Stuff

CATEGORIES

Education & Employment Opportunities

DeepSweep.com is a free nonprofit job board. DeepSweep includes job postings from all walks of the nonprofit sector. Positions advertised include entry-level vacancies and career opportunities for seasoned, nonprofit staff, as well as senior-level executives.

Best Universities Online is dedicated to providing the best content for those who are searching for an online education. They also list a database of schools to choose from.

JobHero offers has a lot of great career-related information including help with writing resumes and cover letters, salary negotiation and aid to veterans in finding employment.

Fire and Forestry Scholarships and Financial Aid Guidebook offers resources for those interested in pursuing an education and career in fire and forestry science. Some of the highlights from this guide include:

Fire science scholarships
Where to find grants and loans
Benefits of pursuing degrees in fire science

Celina Chapman provded this link Discover Business Degree and College Resources that features an updated listing of business schools across the country as well other guides and resources that would be useful to a prospective business school student.

Social Work Guide - Laura McPherson believes this guide can help students and continuing learners develop their careers in the social services field with information on degrees, profiles of schools, career advice articles, and state-by-state guides to licensure. We also provide simple to use resources for recent and approaching graduates, such as our jobs board that displays new openings every day

Social Work Degrees - Jessica Klein offers this site which provides in-depth information on more than 800 social work programs at the graduate and undergraduate level throughout the US.

Paralegal Certification Scoop is a free resource for those wishing to enter the legal field as a paralegal or legal assistant.

Christina Wilson invites you to visit MoneySavingPro's hub for information guides and advice for students and their families.

Austin Anderson of aRealOnlineDegree has provided this link to their resource for students with disabilities which offers a broad range of information - http://arealonlinedegree.com/college-resources/resources-students-disabilities/

Interested in a career in health care? These sites offer information, listings and more.

Listed Prior To 1/01/2016

US News report on health care career opportunities
WhyBecomeANurse.Com offers a site were aspiring nurses can find information on what it takes to become a nurse in every state within the United States. They also outline top nursing schools for each state as well.
CNA Classes is a recently re-launched site with the goal of being the most comprehensive resource for anyone interested in obtaining a CNA Certification and exploring entry-level medical careers. Visitors to the site benefit from informative videos, expert interviews, and comprehensive testing resources.
CNA Training Classes offers free training materials, practice tests and videos for nursing assistant students who want to pursue CNA career and get some additional free training materials while they are preparing for their certification exam.
Top CNA Classes was specifically developed to assist nurse aide students to gain complete knowledge on CNA Training, free classes, certification, jobs, exam and nurse aide salary. In addition, you are also offered an option to search your locally based school by entering your zip code for completing your training programs.
CNACertification-Training.com has extensive home health aide and certified nursing assistant information that covers all geographic regions of the country and claims to use social media more than anyone in the field. Their stated mission is to reach out and assist those who want to make changes in their lives.
Top Medical Assistant Schools is devoted to helping students learn more about a career as a medical assistant.
FindMyLPNPrograms.com is a social media focused website, but it is much more than that. It has NCLEX practice tests, video galleries and the actual contact info for every practical nursing school in the nation.
Learn what is a medical assistant at eMedicalAssistants.com a site that helps students who want to pursue medical assisting career. Authored by healthcare providers who have years of experience behind them, the site mainly provides information on medical assisting jobs , career, training programs, certification, and also the best schools across the nation.
Hospital Jobs Inc offers a free US interactive "nearest hospital search" clickable map with directions along with a healthcare related job board
Online Medical Assistants Programs offers information and links to more data on the highest paying healthcare jobs by degree level and much more
RN to BSN Online Programs is dedicated to helping students learn more about a career in nursing

Listed After 1/01/2016

CRNA Schools Today states it is the most comprehensive CRNA resource on the web with a comprehensive national directory where candidates can research state specific information and local requirements for CRNA licensure and certification
www.NursingSchool411.com is a free A-Z guide on exploring nursing as a career
CNA Classes Online focuses on helping readers find online CNA classes as a cheaper and more convenient form of training
Nursing Degree Guide is a comprehensive search engine designed for students who are interested in learning more about Nursing programs around the country
The Center for Online Education created an online RN to BSN degree guide , which includes key information for students deciding if a bachelor's degree in nursing is right for them.
Geriatric Nursing Schools & Resources is dedicated to people who are interested in finding nursing schools for geriatric nursing programs
Emma & Jack offer NursingSchoolsNearMe.com, a website helping students and experienced nurses.
Barry Franklin owns and manages NursePractitionerSchools.com, an online resource for students interested in NP programs. The site provides varied information and guides that may be of interest.
Jacob Phillips of My Medical Assisting Degree offers Medical Assisting Resources as a source of information for those interested in a career as a medical assistant.
Ameet J. Arurkar has provided this resource link for those interested in a CNA career. CNAClassesNearYou.com offers free information on genuine, affordable, State board approved CNA Classes to prospective students interested in pursuing a Nursing career as well state-based CNA requirements, certification and exams information.
Go LPN Online teaches students how they can empower their future as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Think CNA Online is a trusted online resource for providing training and career information to Certified Nursing Assistants.
Charles Sipe has shared this site with us as a source of information on nursing careers, guides and a review of hospitals- Nurse.org
Jillian Fell has created this site to help those interested in CNA career. Take a look at all she has to offer at CNA Free Training
Here is another comprehensive source of information for those interested in a career in nursing - CNA Ceritification Scoop
Margaret Jones invites you to visit Top Nursing for a platform that offers detailed information about LPN. She says it's a one-stop solution for all the queries related to this profession.
Thanks to Louisa we are sharing Nursing Education Resource Guide created by SmartScholar.
Steph Marlin has provided the follwoing links offering more information for those interested in a career in health care:
- http://www.familynursepractitioners.org
- http://www.onlinerntomsn.com/

Free Web Pages or Listings

These sites offer free web pages or listings to not for profit groups. Please understand this is not the same as hosting a web site. Rather, the service offered by these sites is a way to get exposure while you develop a web site of your own or to increase your organization's web exposure if you already have a web site.

These sites may also provide other services and/or links to other sources of useful information to the not for profit community.

Free or Low Cost Web Site Hosting at These Sites

While the above sites provide you with a free listing on their directory, this does not take the place of having a web site of your own. Following are places to go to learn more about free and / or low cost hosting of a complete web site for your organization. Some of these will require that you allow the service provider to run ads on the pages your visitors will view when visiting your site. You need to evaluate what is within your group's budget and best meets your needs. CheapWebHostingNet offers a comprehensive, non-commercial guide on hosting. You may want to check them out before selecting a hosting site.

WeCareToo is hosted by WebHostingPad.com. They are an award winning hosting service and offer low cost hosting services together with email capability and tools for building your own web site. The cost is a little as $4.95 per month for a huge amount of space. Use this link to visit WebHostingPad. Enter coupon code "wecaretoo" and get a $5.00 discount when you sign up.
Dream Host.They provide free hosting for 501(c)(3) organizations. Their free service is only available to U.S. based 501(c)(3) organization.
Angelfire (Affiliated with Lycos). This sites and ones similar to it are examples of providers that will give you a web site in return for having their ads appear on your pages.
The following sites offer listings of a number of other service providers that offer free and / or low cost hosting to not for profit organizations. Some of their listings may be better suited to your needs and worth looking into.
- FreeWebspace.net
- Budgetweb.com

Sources of General Information for Non-profits

The following sites offer general information, links to other resources and some tools that may be useful to your organization.

Charity Channel

Independent Sector

National Center For Nonprofit Boards

Techportal

Ventureneer

m/Oppenheim Associates

Fundraising and Grants

These sites provide information relating to general fund raising and grants. They also include other information of interest to the NPO community and links to even more sites that may contain further information of benefit to your group.

Crowdrise.com offers internet fundraising pages. Create your compelling project pages and share them with your friends to raise funds online.
Donation Toolbar is a non profit website to support donation activities through the use of an installable browser toolbar. The toolbar contains click to donate links, leading donation websites and RSS news feed related to donations.
Fundsnet offers a lot of information. We particularly like this alphabetic listing section of their site that helps you navigate to the geographic or subject listing that may be of most interest.
TGIC-the grantsmanship center offers a free magazine to the staff of nonprofit organizations or government agencies and online access to recent articles. The material covers fundraising, grant seeking and related areas. They also offer training workshops in grantsmanship, proposal writing and fundraising.
The Foundation Center map page provides you a large amount of information about what they offer and will help you move around their site to find what you need to possibly help you in your fund raising activities.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy site offers a variety of information. Topics include Gifts & Grants, Fund Raising, Managing Non-Profit Groups and Technology. A lot of what they offer is free, but you will need to become a subscriber to gain access to all they offer.

These sites offer specific fund raising programs that may be of interest to your organization. They may be affiliated with a commercial enterprise. We list them for your consideration without making any endorsement of them.

Driven Coffee Fundraising helps hundreds of schools,churches, sports teams, non-profits & other organizations raise money to achieve their goals
GlobalFingerprints partners with national churches around the world to send children to school and help care for their physical, spiritual and emotional needs.

Register With Search Engines

Once you have a web site (or a dedicated page on another web site such as WeCareToo) you need to register with at least the major Internet search tools. This is the way to help people "surfing" the world wide web find you. The best way to do this is by going to each search site and completing its submission information. An alternative is to at least register with the major sites using a submission service.

WeCareToo's Free Submission Tool

Special Interest

Animal Related

Humane Link is a virtual community of professionals and volunteers in the humane field seeking uncommon solutions to common problems. Go to Humane Link to link up with your peers and to access the best collection of links on the web for the humane professional.
Pet-Abuse.com is a site dedicated to news about animal and environmental issues around the world. They have a lot of information and links to many other sources.
5 Things to Know Before You Buy: A Pet Insurance Comparison

College Financial Assistance

MoneyGeek.com provides information and resources for finding college financial aid including FAFSA, scholarships and more

Health & Human Services

General Services
- Child Care Aware - a site that provides users with quality child care information both for a career in child care and help in finding quality child care providers.
- GreaterGood.com - offers a family of online activism sites that harness the power of the Internet to help people, animals, and causes in need.
- Drunk Driving (DUI) - Ashley Knowles provided these links to resources dealing with the issue of drunken driving:
  - findtreatment.samhsa.gov/ is the government-sponsored search engine of more than 20,000 drug and alcohol treatment providers, offering different methods and levels of care across the country.
  - singerislandtreatment.com/dui-drugged-driving/- leads to the most comprehensive overview of current research and statistics on drunk driving and DUIs that we could find on the web. The page includes more than 20 citations over governmental and academic authorities on the issue, as well as a discussion of prevention and treatment.
  - americanaddictioncenters.org/alcoholism-treatment/legal-consequences/ - offers an excellent overview of the many types of legal consequences one must face for a DUI, aside from the obvious of jail, suspension and fines. Another good means of deterrence.
- Mary Albrecht provided the following links:
  - QuitSmokingCommunity.org raises awareness of the consequences of smoking and helps communities become smoke-free.
  - AlcoRehab.org supports QuitSmokingCommunity's cause of promoting a healthier lifestyle through education and awareness including alcoholism.
- Chelsea Montanaro offers this link Mesothelioma Trust Fund for information about this deadly disease and dealing with the cost of treatment.
- Matt Joseph of ADTsecurity offers these links for information regarding fire safety:
  - Tips for Child Safety (Fire Safety & Winter Safety)
  - Fire Safety Checklist
- Jasmine McCarthy of DrugRehab has shared with us these links in hopes of increasing awareness of the impact of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction:
  - DrugRehab.com
  - Advanced Recovery Systems
- Alex of Cerebral Palsy Guidance offers this link to a source of broad ranging information and a blog devoted to informing and helping those dealing with cerebral palsey www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com
- Amy Davis of The Recovery Village offers her organizartion's site as a source of information and support to those dealing with substance abuse and recovery. Visit The Recovery Village to learn more.
- Laura Pearson has provided Recall Reports which is an online resource with information on mental health including information for specific demographics, including men, women, seniors, children/teens, students, veterans, homeless and more. It also includes support resources and educational materials spanning important topics/pages, including addiction, alcoholism, substance abuse, depression/anxiety, recovery and rehabilitation. A special section deals specifically with potentially dangerous drugs and can be found at Drug Recalls
- We thank Jennifer McGregor for offering the folowing suggested resources for those interested in healthy living:
Legal Services
- usaep.org - Mesothelioma Law Firm - Lawyer locating service for mesothelioma patients
- MesotheliomaLawyerCenter.org - Legal resource for asbestos victims diagnosed with mesothelioma
- MesotheliomaLawyer.com provides a comprehensive resource to mesothelioma patients and their families to provide information about both the legal and medical aspects of the disease.
- Virgil Anderson provided these links to Mesothelioma.net and Mesothelioma Article for a group that covers the topic of mesothelioma and related cancers and a discussion of the condition.
- Birth Injury Lawyer - offers a vast resource of information covering all aspects of birth injuries, aimed at providing answers to the many questions parents have when their child has a birth injury.
- Medical Malpractice Center has a goal to help educate expectant mothers, fathers, and family members by providing information on different types of pediatric malpractice, birth injuries, and state-by-state malpractice laws and limitations in hopes of reducing these types of injuries
- Chelsea Green offers Birth Injury Center a website dedicated to promoting awareness of common birth injuries and their causes.
Children & Adults With Disabilities or Special Needs
- Nearly 1 in 5 people - 56.7 million - have a disability in the U.S. Those with disabilities are more likely than those without disabilities to report having poorer overall health, less access to adequate healthcare and more engagement in risky behaviors such as smoking and physical inactivity These facts were enough to encourage a team to put together a toolkit to help raise awareness about the health and safety of our disabled population. We are pleased to share this resource collection on WeCareToo's "Resource" page.
  - Department of Justice page that provides information about the Americans With Disabilities Act and AIDS/HIV
  - Disability.gov's Guide to Health Information and Resources
  - Disability Accommodation Cost Guide
  - Home Safety for People with Disabilities
  - Fire Safety & Disabilities Guide
  - Disability.gov's Guide to Transportation
  - The Ultimate Guide to Driving with Disabilities
  - Disability and Obesity
  - Physical Activity for People with Disabilities
  - A Safety Guide for Disabled Pedestrians
- Thanks to Lindsay and her mom, Julie, for bringing to our attention CheapOair. It is part of a commercial site, but offers a wealth of information for people dealing with disabilities or a handicap while traveling.
- Patricia Sarmiento of the Public Health Corps. has shared the following list of information that may be useful to those providing love, care and support to special needs kids:
  - Home Safety for Kids!
  - 5 Important Reasons Why Your Child Needs Routine to Succeed
  - PBS Parents: Communication Strategies for Children with Learning Disabilities
  - Create Your Own Anti-Anxiety Kit for Children
  - 5 Ways for Teachers to Help Students with Special Needs
  - Adapting the Childcare Environment for Children with Special Needs
  - Disability Remodeling for the Home
  - Financial Assistance for Accessibility Home Repairs and Modifications
  - A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers
- Patricia has expanded her list of suggested sites to include the following:
  - Disabled Renters' Housing Rights
  - The Ultimate Guide to Home Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
  - Disability Rights in Housing
  - Grants for Home Modification: 16 Resources for Homeowners with Disabilities
  - Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
  - Fire Safety and Disabilities Guide
  - Learn About the Different Types of Service Dogs
  - How to Cope with Sudden Illness or Disability
  - Depression and Disability: A Practical Guide
  - The 45 Warning Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse
  - How to Stay Physically Active: Aging Well with a Physical Disability
  - Top Tips for Getting Fit if You're Disabled
  - The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children with Special Needs
  - Teaching Your Child about Peers with Special Needs
  - Creating the Optimal Living Environment for a Child with ADHD
  - Autism Service Dogs, Leash-On-Life ADHD and Addiction - What is the Risk?
  - Supports, Modifications, and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
  - Autism and Addiction: Coping with and Treating Your Dual Diagnosis
  - 20 Incredible Colleges for Students with Special Needs
  - What You Need to Know About the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) & Obamacare
- Steve Anastasiadis, the editor of Homeadviceguide.com, provided this link to a guide for kitchen saftey for single parents of children with disabilities - Kitchen Safety for Disabled Children
- Martin Block and his team have put together a toolkit to empower our disabled population and their caregivers with various resources to help build supportive communities:
  - Teaching Children with Developmental Disabilities: Classroom Ideas
  - Homeschooling Special Needs Children
  - College Assistance Guide for People with ADHD
  - Employees' Practical Guide to Negotiating and Requesting Reasonable Accommodations
  - Guide for Employees with Disabilities and Their Employers
  - Disability.gov's Guide for Family Caregivers
  - A Wall Steet Journal Article on A New Savings Plan for the Disabled
  - A Guide for Disabled Homebuyers
  - Financial Assistance for Accessibility Home Repairs and Modifications
  - Home Accessibility Cost Guide
- Julie Loomis and her daughter, Grace, shared this article about home accessibility for those suffering some form of dissabilty. It provides a wealth of information. Grace hopes to work with people with dissabilities when she's older. We hope she does.
  www.elevators.com/lifts-and-other-home-adjustments-for-disabled-individuals/
- Keri and her daughter Reese provided this link on Home Fire Safety including Fire Safety Resources for the Dsabled while doing a school project and asked us to share with you.
- Elizabeth Turner of The Simple Dollar provided these links to provide information on:
  - Guide to Disability Benefits
  - Disability Benefit Calculator
- Elena McDermott provided these links to resources that may be helpful to parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and a few comorbid diseases such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia:
  - Sesame Street Autism Resources for Parents
  - Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping
  - Resources for Military Families
  - Academic Accommodation Resources
  - Going to the Orthodontist with CFS
  - Estate Planning for Parents of Special Needs Kids
- Eric Johnson of US Health Corps provided these links in hopes they may provide useful information.
  - The Science of Sleep: How Healthy Sleeping Habits Can Reduce Chronic Pain is a commercial site that also provides information on choosing a proper mattress to help reduce pain.
  - Hot Weather Tips for People with Disabilities and Chronic Conditions
  - Tips for Making the Adjustment to Summer with Special Needs Children
  - 82 Summer Activities for Families with Special Needs
  - Tips for Physically Challenged Travelers
  - Tips for Helping Your Service Dog Beat the Heat
- Household Quotes Jessica Milly offers this link for a comprehensive guide to home adaptations for disabled people.
- Caroline Hampton asked that we share these links with you as a way to reach those living with or caring for those suffering a dissability:
  - Disability Accommodation Cost Guides
  - Personal Finance Guide for People with Disabilities
  - 8 Steps for Learning Disabled Students Who Want to Go to College
  - 34 Great Jobs for People with Disabilities
  - Autism and Addiction: Coping with and Treating Your Dual Diagnosis
  - Travel Tips for Workers with Disabilities
  - The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children With Special Needs
  - Types of Service Dogs
- Our thanks to Michelle Billick for sharing The Fully Accessible Guide tp Paying for College Students with Disabilities.
- Nicole Bradford offers Complete Guide to Mattresses & Bedding Products providing bedding product and mattress advice to help people with disabilities sleep comfortably.
- Alison Sanchez offers Cerebral Palsy Group and their website providing free educational information and support to those who have been affected by cerebral palsy and other developmental disabilities
- Caroline Hampton of Open Educators suggested these resources for those having "Special Needs" and we are pleased to share them with you:
  - R-word dedicated to elimating use of the "R" word to define a person unlike ourselves
  - 20 Tips for Keeping Your Child with Special Needs Safe in Your Home
  - Disability Accommodation Cost Guides
  - 6 Tax Tips for Parents of Children with Special Needs
  - Wheelchair and Handicap Ramp Cost Guide
  - Behavior Management Techniques for Teachers: Inclusive Classrooms
  - The Guide to Buying Used Accessible Vehicles
  - The Best Activities for Special Needs
  - Autism in the Teen Years: What to Expect, How to Help
  - The Guide to Securing Life-long Accommodations for Adult Children with Special Needs
- Linda Johnson of DisabilityHelper offers these sources for your use in dealing with issues involvinfg "Special Needs" people.
  - Planning for the Future for Seniors with Special Needs
  - Teaching the Art of Cooking to People with Disabilities
  - Assistive Technology Buying Guide
  - Home Organization for Newly Disabled Seniors
  - Should They Stay or Should They Go: Selling a Home with Modifications
  - Legal Guide for Newly Disabled Seniors
- Jenny Thompson has provided this link to BestMattressReviews.com and their comprehensive guide to help increase awareness about disabilities and sleep including expert advice for sleep products and bedroom setup for those with a disability, curated resources for all of the five disability categories, caregiver resources and much more.
- Jovan Johnson has provided the following links for special issues for parents of children with autism:
  - Child Law Help Center provides a guideline of issues parents of an autistic child would do well to consider during/after divorce.
  - Dental Visits for a Child with Autism provides ideas on taking children with autism to the dentist and making that visit as easy as possible.
- Senior Citizens & Aging
  - Patricia Sarmiento of PublicHealthCorps provided these resource links relating to aging and senior citizens:
  - The ever busy Patricia has provided us with more suggested sites that provide information in a number of areas:
  - We thank John Moreland of Elderimpact.org for providing these resource links relating to aging and senior citizens:
  - Kathleen Turner offers these suggestions to those looking for information related to issues affecting seniors:
  - Marie Villeza has submitted these sites to help provide for happier senior living - because they truly are the golden years:
    - Netune Society Offers Transportation Options for Seniors Who Don't Drive
    - ElderOneStop Offers Outdoor Elderly Activities.
    - HomeAdvisor Provides Information On Retiring in Your Own Home: How Baby Boomers Can Age in Place.
    - Aging Care Discusses The Healing Power of Pets for Elderly People
    - Professional Motor Sales Shares The Grandparent's Guide to Sharing Your Love of Classic Cars with Your Grandchild.
    - GO Overseas Offers Volunteer Abroad Programs for Senior Travelers.
    - Redfin Provides The Senior's Guide to Becoming a Real Estate Agent in Their Golden Years
    - Everyday Health Offers Exercise Essentials for Healthy Aging.
    - Mayo Clinic Offers Exercising with Osteoporosis: Stay Active the Safe Way.
  - Susan Williams who blogs for Senior Care Helper offers these links for your consideration and use:
    - Helpguide.org Offers help in finding and planning for Making the Move to Assisted Living
    - MedlinePlus Provides a wide range of Senior Health Resources.
    - Your Storage Finder Provides Moving Tips for Seniors
    - The Real Deal Provides a Guide to Senior Nutrition.
    - Retired Brains Offers Financial Resources for Seniors and more.
    - Guide to Medicare and Medicaid for Seniors
    - Senior Veterans Service Alliance Discusses Veterans Benefits for Seniors
    - Just Great Lawyers Provides Legal Planning for Alzheimer's and Dementia Patients and Their Families
  - Caroline James with ElderAction.org offers these sources of information and help in dealing with issues involving the senior community:
  - Denise and Jessie Morales offer Financial Education For Older Adults as a source of information about financial planning for those 50 and above.
  - Michelle Billick suggests Senior-Friendly Guide to Downsizing for those looking for information on moving to a smaller home or apartment.
  - Bella Melton and Anna, a student of hers, suggest this site as an aid to seniors dealing with substance abuse - AddictionResource
  - Yvonne Olssen has sent us these suggested resources to help those dealing with aging issues and we are pleased to share them with you.
  - Melissa Gallagher of couponchief hopes you find her company's Retail Savings Guide For Baby Boomers a helpful resource for saving and enjoying a better life.
  - Marie Villeza has sent us the following list of resource suggestions for senior citizens and caregivers:
  - Denise Chapman sent along this link found by some students she volunteers with at The Brenha Community Center in Texas while doing a project on what people can do after they retire. Take a look at Retirement Business Ideas.
  - Kayla Harris at Elderimpact.org shared with us this collection of great resources they put together and hopes you find them useful:
    Technology and Special Services
  - General Technology
    Computer technology keeps changing. These sites can help keep you aware of what is happening in the areas of hardware, software and the Internet itself. Some offer aid in troubleshooting problems you may encounter or suggestions as to how to maximize the benefits of the computer age.
    - Benton Foundation site offers a large selection on online tools to help not for profits effectively use the Internet. While at their site, be sure to check out the other resources they provide including Virtual Library, Discussion Lists and Electronic News Services.
    - HandsNet offers a range of hand-on classes, strategic planning workshops and management seminars to help in achieving effective integration of online technology.
    - nonprofit Tech provides a large selection of tools and resources for use in troubleshooting and more effectively using computer technology. They cover a broad range of technology matters not just the Internet, but computers and software as well.
    - TechSoup focuses on technology assistance for the small to mid-sized nonprofit, particularly those for whom technology may not be their primary area of expertise. They attempt to spell out the answers to complex technical questions in accessible and sometimes saucy language. A panel of expert guides are available to answer daily questions posed by users. Specific topic areas are provided with articles and links to help nonprofits quickly get the technical information they need.
  - Special Services
    The following sites offer free and low cost web services to qualifying non-profit groups.
    - InterConnection's motto is "Weaving a Web of Support Around the Globe". InterConnection is a pioneering, nonprofit organization that donates Web sites, computers and provides Internet training to organizations dedicated to benefiting the local community or environment in developing countries. Not all sites may qualify for their services. Take a look to see if yours does. They offer a variety of services beyond hosting.
    - The Natural Resources Database is a free software tool for developing and distributing environmental databases. Its aim is to assist communities in managing their own mapping and information system to assist in planning and advocacy work.
  Government
  
  Following are links to web sites and resources that contain information of interest to both the general public and not for profit groups as well:
  - Internal Revenue Service This site provides tax related information including how to become a registered not for profit, tax forms you will need to file and answers to other questions relating to operating a not for profit organization. Unfortunately, the site gets a lot of traffic and may be difficult to connect to.
  - CountyOffice.org provides a comprehensive list of state and local governmental agencies including descriptions, location and contact information
  Online Credit Card Contributions
  
  A potentially beneficial way to receive contributions is by allowing your supporters to make a donation by credit card. There are a number of sites that offer this service to not for profit groups so that your supporters can contribute by credit card online. You can also provide this service through your own site. Most of the sites that offer the service charge a fee for doing the processing. We have seen fees as high as 15%. Accepting credit card contributions through your own site can be far cheaper, but there are still significant costs involved and the need to administer and maintain the service. There are alternatives you may wish to consider.
  - Network for Good (formerly Helping.org) , for varying fee levels, offers a number of fund raising services to non-profits. They also have links to other services of possible interest to the non-profit community.
  - PayPal is a commercial service that allows you to receive credit card payments. The service is "free" for credit card payments made to you and also allows you to make credit card payments for a reasonable per transaction fee. Click on the PayPal logo to go to their site to learn more and sign up for their service.
  CAUTION
  
  The issue of whether or not an organization needs to be registered in every state in which they solicit contributions is not clear. Some experts say this is required. Others say an organization only needs to be registered in the state in which they are organized. We and Helping.org both recommend that you review this issue with your legal advisor before using this or any other service to solicit online credit card contributions.
  
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