Other Useful Links
(Thanks for many of these to Maggie Thompson of Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the
Cumberlands)
Charity Channel
Forum
Discussion lists on every topic associated with nonprofit resource development
and operations, e-newsletters, updated news links, book reviews, interviews,
job postings, consultants listings and product/service listings. voluntary fee
of $24/yr or $18/six months. I give it five stars!
MarketingPower.com
E-newsletter subscription on variety of marketing topics you choose;
have topics specifically geared toward nonprofits
Guidestar
Everyone knows about
Guidestar, but did you know you can customize your own organization’s Guidestar
record for free marketing; also e-newsletter subscription available
IRS on Charities & Non-Profits
Tax info for charities and other nonprofits; news, articles and forms
Federal Grant
Opportunities
Subscribe to daily
e-mail announcements of federal government grants, based on categories you specify
Get It Write
Short and easy-to-understand writing tips, with plenty of examples, to help
you avoid common mistakes and clarify your writing; subscription service and
archives available
ELAWS:
Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses. It is the US Department
of Labor's interactive system to assist employers and employees in understanding the
myriad employment laws enforced by that agency. ELAWS provides 20 "advisors,"
computer programs desinged to imiate interaction with a human expert, to answer
questions. Several of the advisors address compliance with regulations of the
Occupational Health and Safety Administration, while the remaining ones provide
information on the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the
Veteran's Employment and Training Service, and laws applicable to affirmative action
requirements for federal contractors and subcontractors. Links to other DOL websites,
laws, and regulations make this a good resource for current information, technical
assistance, and compliance.
Bureau of Labor
Statistics:
This is the site to go for anything number related. Statistics reported on the site
are grouped by category. The "Working and Looking for Work" section, for example,
includes figures on national and local employment, employment projections and employment
by occupation.
Thomas:
The Thomas site, run by the Library of Congress, serves as a gateway to Congress and
federal legislation. You can track federal legislation, retrieve the text of bills,
learn who the sponors are, and follow the bills' progress through committees. The site
also provides contact information for Congressional representatives.
EEOC:
The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission website is an excellent source of information
on civil rights laws and regulations. Enforcement guidelines, portions of the agency's
compliance Manual (used by EEOC staff to evaluate and process claims), the full text of
laws, and frequently asked questions on compliance all can be found on this site.
The site also includes a "Small Business Information" section that highlights such
important topics as recordkeeping and reporting requirements and charge processing
procedures. In addition, the EEOC uses the site to provide information on its mediation
program, a major initiative of the agency.
National Conference of State
Legislatures:
For information on state laws, regulations, and issues, the National Conference of
State Legislatures webiste is a good place to start. Visit the labor and employment
section under policy issues for information on state labor laws, school-to-work programs,
state-federal relations and employment laws and legislative activities. Popular issues
before state legislatures such as genetic discrimination and living wages are often
featured in great detail.
BenefitsLink:
BenefitsLink provides "free compliance information and tools for employee benefit
plan sponsors, service providers and participants." Benefits information available
on this site include: "Benefits Buzz," an at-a-glance update of new articles addressing
benefits topics; Question and Answer columns on common benefits issues, such as 401(k)
plans, COBRA, ERISA and HIPAA; and a Message Board where you can post messages, answer
inquiries, or review the messages. The Benefits Products section of the site includes
a Yellow Pages of employee benefits services and products, free offers, and downloadable
software.
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