Nonprofit Resources

Gifts in Kind Shopping Day
Click for details of the Aug. 3, 2011 Shopping Day.

Nonprofit Accountability Assessment Tool
The Accountability Assessment Tool is designed for nonprofit organizations to use in order to assess their performance in 10 areas of accountability. It is designed to allow nonprofits to see what kinds of practices, principles and behaviors are already embedded in the organization and which ones might require proactive effort to create and use.

Donor Bill or Rights (English)
Donor Bill or Rights (Spanish)
Several prominent fundraising organizations have developed the Donor Bill of Rights to assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations they are asked to support.

Nonprofit Alliance of Monterey County (NAMC)
NAMC is an unincorporated membership organization that develops and implements programs that encourage its members to work collaboratively and support one another, improve the internal operations and structures of nonprofit organizations and that speak to the larger community about the critical role of the nonprofit industry in our society. NAMC website: www.alliancemonterey.org

For the Common Good -- Executive Summary
For the Common Good -- Full Report
Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in sustaining Monterey County's economic and social health. The Economic Impact Study, For the Common Good, tells the story of Monterey County nonprofits and demonstrates their collective strength and impact on the local economy.

Homeless Census 2009
The data presented in this report provide an updated view of the homeless population in Monterey County. The census and survey data help create a better understanding of likely causes and contributing factors to homelessness, and thereby, help service providers develop the best strategies to address remedies and mitigating efforts. For information on the 2007 Homeless Census, click the link here: Homeless Census 2007