Frequently Asked Questions

In addition to the suggestions below, you may also find useful information on the Internet Nonprofit Center (aka Nonprofit FAQ) page run by The Evergreen State Society.

How can I obtain a brochure or information packet on your program?
How do I order one of your publications?
How many nonprofit organizations in my area?
How can I post a job announcement?
I am interested in attending any workshops or conference you may offer.
I’m interested in finding an intern for our organization. Where could I find more information on doing so?
I am looking for a consultant through your organization. Can you refer me to someone?
Where can I find information about how to start a nonprofit?
How can I find foundations that give grants to nonprofits like mine?
Where can I find more information about board development?
Is it possible to add our link to your website?

How can I obtain a brochure or information packet on your education programs?

To obtain information on our education programs please contact the graduate admissions office at (415) 422-6000 or you can to request an information packet from the College of Professional Studies website.

How do I order one of your publications?

To order our publications please go to the publications page. You can mail your order to: Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management, University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, LM 222, San Francisco, CA 94117 or you fax your order to (415) 422-5881. Prepayment for publication order is required. We accept check, money order, credit cards (Visa, Master Card, American Express & Discover).

How many nonprofit organizations are there in my area?

A table outlining the size of the nonprofit sector by county in California is available here (PDF). Additional information about the sector is available on our page outlining "Facts about the California Nonprofit Sector." You can also order custom analyses or a listing of organizations through the California Nonprofit Database.

How can I post a job announcement?

The Institute posts job announcements on our bulletin board at the College of Profession Studies. Please send your job announcements to inom@usfca.edu.

I am interested in attending any workshops or conference you may offer.

Check for any upcoming offerings by clicking on Events. For workshops on a wide variety of nonprofit topics check out The Nonprofit Resource Center at http://www.nonprofitresourcectr.org/. Also try Compasspoint Nonprofit Services at (415) 541-9000 or visit their website at www.compasspoint.org for information regarding their upcoming workshops or conferences.

I’m interested in finding an intern for our organization. Where could I find more information on doing so?

Because most of our students are currently working in nonprofit organizations, our education program does not have an internship requirement. However, the Institute can post your internship announcement on our job board and also forward your announcement to our Career Services Center here on campus. Email your announcement to inom@usfca.edu.

I am looking for a consultant through your organization. Can you refer me to someone?

Visit www.ontap.org for a searchable database of consultants & technical assistance providers who work with Northern California nonprofits. You may also try contacting The Management Center at (415) 362-9735 or visit their website at www.tmcenter.org. To learn how student projects might benefit your nonprofit organization, see our resources page.

Where can I find information about how to start a nonprofit?

This page from the Nonprofit FAQ provides extensive information on starting a nonprofit organization. The Center for Nonprofit Management also offers clear steps for Starting a Nonprofit in California.

How can I find foundations that give grants to nonprofits like mine?

The Foundation Center (http://fdncenter.org/) provides information to grantseekers about thousands of foundations.

Where can I find more information about board development?

Try Compasspoint Nonprofit Services at www.compasspoint.org or visit Boardsource at www.boardsource.org.

Is it possible to add our link to your website?

We’re sorry but we do not accept unsolicited links to our website.