1. Thanks to the Mission Based Management Blog [1] for making me aware of this! The Center for Civil Society at Johns Hopkins University just released a report by Lester M. Salamon titled, "Employment in America’s Charities: A Profile." [2] The Center’s website also includes links [3] to other great reports from their Nonprofit Employment Data Project.

2. The Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Arizona State University has a new Initial Self Assessment Tool [4] for nonprofits which is part of their, "Principles of Effectiveness in Nonprofit Organizations program." The 10 core principles are focused on:

• Vision, Mission & Values
• Board Leadership & Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Program Design & Evaluation
• Fund & Resource Development
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Knowledge & Operational Management (yippee!!)
  
• External Relations – PR & Communications
• Advocacy & Public Policy