Looking for a consultant or technical assistance provider for your nonprofit? Foundation Center can't give recommendations, but we can point you to resources to find them.

CFRE stands for Certified Fund Raising Executive, an internationally recognized certification in the fundraising field and administered by CFRE International. CFRE is the first level of certification and may be renewed every three years.

Strategic plans help nonprofits stay on mission, be resilient, spend wisely and use their resources effectively.

Los programas de asistencia técnica ayudan a la organización a marchar más eficientemente.

For the right person, working as an independent consultant can have many advantages, including setting one's own schedule and priorities, working with a variety of clients, and developing a wide range of personal skills and experience.

Hiring a consultant is like hiring an employee. You need to match what you want with the skills and experience on offer, check references and figure out how much to pay. These suggested guides can help you find pro bono and in-kind consulting help, too.

If you have a legal or tax-related question, the Candid Support Team might be able to point you to resources for informational purposes only, but we cannot give specific legal or tax advice.

Disaster recovery plans are just one type of contingency planning. Regardless of where your nonprofit is located, preparing for emergencies -- be it weather, riots, or broken pipes -- can help your nonprofit protect important information and assets and recover more quickly.

Some nonprofits pay fundraisers a percentage of the money they raise, but three major professional associations say that is a bad practice.