Assessment & Evaluation:
Tools and resources for collecting accurate information to determine the needs of programs, communities, or volunteers and to assess and describe in understandable ways the ability or impact of an agency or program to meet their mission.

Communications:
Activities designed to promote and deliver an organization's mission to community leaders, media, sponsors and the general public to increase overall public awareness and recognition.

For Volunteers:
Resources for volunteers including inspirational, self-help and volunteer-sector related topics.

Leadership Development:
Tools and resources for developing leadership skills among community organizations and program stakeholders. (i.e. Senior Management Support, Diversity Training, Staff Leadership, Volunteer Leadership, Community Leadership, Youth Leadership, Sector Leadership)

Organizational Management:
Strategies and resources for directing and overseeing organizations, staff and programs ranging from strategic planning to budgeting and grant writing. (i.e. Governance/Boards, Resource/Financial Management, Grant Writing, Human Resources, Visioning/Strategic Planning, Program Development, Assessment).

Partnership Development:
Approaches to building and fostering relationships with nonprofits, businesses, schools and government agencies in order to work collaboratively, leverage resources to accomplish a mutual goal and influence policy-makers. (i.e. Advocacy, Collaborative Fundraising, Effective Partnerships, Group Facilitation)

Risk Management:
Strategies to address the legal and ethical responsibilities and risks of volunteer programs and human services.

Targeted Volunteer Engagement:
Tools and resources to enhance programs that engage specific populations (i.e. persons with disabilities, older adults, families) as volunteers.

Technology:
Tools and resources to utilize hardware, software and the Internet to enhance the activities and management of programs or organizations.

Volunteer Centers - Information and Resources:
Volunteer program information for Volunteer Center use.

Volunteer Management:
Tools and resources to enhance the knowledge and skills required to attract, place, supervise, track and retain volunteers.

Volunteer Sector Research:
Volunteer research and tools developed by the Points of Light Foundation’s Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation focusing on research in the volunteer sector.

Volunteer Service Models:
Approaches to engaging volunteers in specific program models, projects or days of service.

Workplace Employee Volunteering:
Tools and resources to enable workplace volunteering, a planned, managed effort that seeks to motivate and enable employees to effectively volunteer under the leadership of the employer.