Other Nonprofit Resources

Free Workshops

A free workshop, "Introduction to Grantseeking" is offered to nonprofit representatives. Registration is required. For more information, go to the events section.

WNC Partners for Nonprofit Success

The Community Foundation is pleased to be part of a new collaborative effort to strengthen the capacity of nonprofits in the 18 counties we serve. The Community Foundation has partnered with the Cherokee Preservation Foundation, Mission Healthcare Foundation, The United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County and the University of North Carolina at Asheville to offer enhanced training and services that lead to best practices for nonprofits.

The collaborative, called Western North Carolina Partners for Nonprofit Success, is also hosting the Duke Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management. Our goal is an even more vibrant and healthy nonprofit sector to serve our mountain counties.

For more information please visit www.nonprofitpathways.org

Nonprofit Resource Center

In partnership with Pack Memorial Library, The Community Foundation offers a Nonprofit Resource Center that includes reference and circulating materials with extensive information on funding sources and organizational management issues. At the library you can take advantage of free resources, such as Foundation Grants to Individuals Online and The Foundation Directory Online Professional.

The Nonprofit Resource Center is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center and is located in the reference section of Pack Library, 67 Haywood Street, in downtown Asheville. Public parking is available in the adjacent Civic Center deck. The library is open many evenings and weekends. Contact Pack Library for hours of operation (828) 255-5203.
 

Endowment Management

The Community Foundation manages more than 100 endowments established to support nonprofit organizations across Western North Carolina. The Foundation offers consistent stewardship, professional investment management, and effective administration, all at a reasonable cost. Benefits of pooled fund management include more favorable investment returns and modest fees. The Foundation also publicizes endowment funds and can assist organizations in receiving sophisticated and planned gifts. To learn more about establishing a nonprofit endowment fund, contact Sheryl Aikman, Vice President of Development.
 

Helpful Links

Chronicle of Philanthropy
Funders in WNC
The Council on Foundations
The Foundation Center
Guidestar
The Independent Sector
Internet Nonprofit Center
Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN)
National Center for Nonprofit Boards
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Southeastern Council on Foundations