Resource Links

Center for Science in the Public Interest: A nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply.

Health Affairs: Health policy journal publishing original, peer-reviewed research and commentary.

National Conference of State Legislatures: Provides information about state governing bodies, current legislation and reports, surveys, and policies

National Health Policy Forum: A participant driven information-exchange program that aims at fostering more informed government decision making.

Urban Institute: Analyzes policies, evaluates programs, and informs community development to improve social, civic, and economic well-being.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: orks at the federal and state levels on fiscal policy and public programs that affect low-and-moderate-income families and individuals

Chronicle of Philanthropy: The newspaper of the nonprofit world

Commonwealth Fund: A private foundation that supports independent research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve health care practice and policy.

Donor's Forum: Nonprofit regional membership association comprised of private and public funders that support nonprofits

Florida Philanthropic Network: fpnetwork.org) A coalition of Florida's leading grantmakers who seek to organize and promote philanthropy in Florida, help develop the research agenda in philanthropy and encourage dialogue and collaboration among nonprofits, businesses and government

Grantmakers in Health

Guidestar.org: The national database of nonprofit organizations

Philanthropy Journal: Online publication of state, national and international news on fundraising, giving, managing, grant seeking, volunteering, and technology in the nonprofit and philanthropic community

BAM.gov: Based on two years of market research and development with teachers, students, scientists and communications professionals, this Body and Mind (BAM) site is an interactive tool for adolescents, providing up-to-date information and encouragement to increase their level of physical activity and establish fitness habits.

4woman.gov: The national Women's health information Center, a service of the Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. The site is a gateway to women's health information resources and covers more than 800 topics.

Healthy People: A national health promotion and disease prevention initiative bringing together many individuals and agencies to improve the health of all Americans and eliminate disparities in health.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases

Verb: Interactive web site provides children ages 9-13 with ideas on how to become physically active. The site is part of an overall youth media campaign by the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Alliance for NonProfit Management: association that delivers management and governance support services

Free Management Library: One of world's largest free, on-line, well-organized business libraries for for-profit and nonprofit organizations

Nonprofit Resource Center: Directory of sites of interest to nonprofits. Covers legal and board of directors issues; support organizations; finance, accounting, and management; fundraising and marketing

Board Source.org: The premier resource for building strong and effective nonprofit boards

C-One, The Center: Dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector in Miami-Dade County by building the management capacity of nonprofit organizations

Alliance for Human Services: A non-profit organization dedicated to the development of a Health and Social Services Master Plan for Miami-Dade County

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: Houses all federal (U.S.) assistance programs available to state and local governments as well as the private and nonprofit organizations.

Dade Community Foundation: A grant making organization that funds a wide array of initiatives in Miami Dade County

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council: Guides development and administration of services by planning and funding research, innovations and programs

Foundation Center: Comprehensive directory offers links to private foundations, corporate-giving programs and other sources of nonprofit funding

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

United Way of Miami Dade: A powerful partnership strategically investing in quality programs, building partnerships, advocating for better policies, engaging people in their community and leveraging resources in the Miami Dade community.

American Heart Association: AHA is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke

American Lung Association of Southeast Florida: The mission of the American Lung Association of South Florida is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. This is accomplished through research, education, direct services and advocacy

American Diabetes Association: American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy.

Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC): HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care-supported Health Centers are a major component of America's health care safety net, the Nation's "system" of providing health care to low-income and other vulnerable populations.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion is at the forefront of the nation's efforts to prevent and control chronic diseases. Information for the public and professionals about diabetes, including research, statistics, and educational publications.

Health Disparities Collaborative (HDC): An integrated and collaborative national effort to eliminate disparities and improve delivery systems of healthcare to all individuals living in the United States under the care of HRSA-supported Health Centers.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Helps provide health resources for medically underserved populations and also works to build the health care workforce and maintains the National Health Service Corps.

Improving Chronic Care: The Chronic Care Model identifies the essential elements of a health care system that encourage high-quality chronic disease care. These elements are the community, the health system, self-management support, delivery system design, decision support and clinical information systems.

National Chronic Care Consortium: This Web site includes archived materials developed by the National Chronic Care Consortium. It provides access to advanced knowledge for serving people with multiple, complex chronic conditions.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: As part of its effort to help consumers become better informed and participate as partners in their own health care, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has developed materials that will help patients get safer, higher quality care. Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AHRQ is leading the Government's efforts to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.

The American Board of Medical Specialties: The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a not-for-profit organization, represents 24 medical specialty boards which establish and maintain high standards for physician certification and the delivery of safe, quality medical care by certified physician specialists.

HealthGrades: HealthGrades' award-winning physician, hospital, and nursing home reports are used by more consumers than any other.

Institute for Healthcare Improvement: Nonprofit organization leading the improvement of health care throughout the world