Additional new nonprofit resources:

> An excellent tech planning tool from TechAtlas – TechAtlas will guide you thorough the necessary steps as you create your tech plan. Great user support, very easy-to-use, supplies practical recommendations, and generates reports. Basic account is free and advanced access accounts are available at http://www.techatlas.org. 

> Increase the chances of implementing your strategic plan – Organization managers and boards are often reluctant to commit time and resources to a planning process because of the fear the plan will be ignored. This article addresses the question: What can we do to ensure the strategic plan does not end up on the shelf? See http://www.allianceonline.org/FAQ/strategic_planning/how_do_we_increase_our.faq.

> Sample document destruction and retention policy from NCNA – Nonprofit best practices state that a nonprofit should have policies in place that govern the receipt, use and management of charitable gifts and grants. Document retention and destruction is one of those policies. For a good policy template from the National Council of Nonprofit Associations, see http://www.ncna.org/_uploads/documents/live/Document_Destruction.doc.

> Talk with your donors; don’t speak to them – Donors and potential donors are deluged with more and more information and choices. How do charities break through the sound barrier with clear messages on how supporters can become more involved in their missions? See this article by OnPhilanthropy.org:  http://www.onphilanthropy.com/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6555&security=1&news_iv_ctrl=1502.

> Racial, Ethnic, Tribal Philanthropy Knowledge Center launched – The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers has launched an online Racial, Ethnic, Tribal Philanthropy Knowledge Center, which contains “how-to” documents on starting and sustaining a racial, ethnic or tribal fund and donor education project. Included are best practices, key questions, research, sample documents, profiles of funds and donor education projects and stories of people who are doing this work.