RESOURCES
These resources provide information relevant to nonprofit capacity building or community development work.
Reference to any specific organization, process or service is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by Sherwood Trust.
Walla Walla Valley Resources
Nonprofit Development Center, based in Walla Walla serving the entire region from Pendleton to Dayton
Walla Walla Nonprofit Directory last updated November 2022 - Self reported with additional information like what populations served and volunteer opportunities.
Click here to view a comprehensive list from Guidestar with all nonprofits in the region sorted by name or type.
Click here to view directory of nonprofit organizations in the Walla Walla Valley, which we hope will lead to more peer learning, resource sharing, partnership, and social connection. this information is self-reported by nonprofits.
Click here to add your organization to the self reported list with additional information for prospective donors, volunteers, employees, and beneficiaries.
Community Council – A forum for citizen-driven, consensus-based problem solving to tackle challenges throughout the greater Walla Walla area.
Commitment to Community - This program at Blue Mountain Action Council builds strong communities through building strong neighborhoods. They promote grassroots organizing in some of Walla Walla’s most economically challenged neighborhoods.
Community Resilience Initiative - An organization that promotes a community building framework based on trauma-informed principles and resilience practices.
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Capacity Building Resources
501 Commons – Provides programs and services to support nonprofit organizations to accomplish their mission. Their website includes a Statewide Nonprofit Resource Directory.
BoardSource – A national organization focused on nonprofit governance.
Communities Rise - Provides capacity building resources and legal services for nonprofit organizations and microenterprises (this is a new organization formed from the merger of Wayfind and the Nonprofit Assistance Center).
CompassPoint – Provides capacity building resources for nonprofit organizations.
Nonprofit Association of Washington – Provides a statewide association to connect the more than 50,000 nonprofit organizations in Washington State and supports advocacy, education, and capacity building. Their website includes free training materials, including Finance Unlocked for Nonprofits.
Rural Development Initiatives – Seeks to enhance economic vitality in rural communities.
Washington State Office of the Secretary of State – Provides a range of government resources:
Belonging, Diversity, and Equity, Resources
Racial Equity Resources - A short list we continue to build. Please contact us if you have resources you want on this list.
Walla Walla Valley Communication Strategies for Latino Outreach - This document is a collection of tips and strategies on how to engage Latino community members in area activities. This collaboration with local leaders was compiled by Sherwood Trust staff to serve as a resource to ensure that everyone in the Walla Walla Valley has a sense of belonging and contributes to a thriving region.
Reaching and Engaging with Hispanic Communities: A Research-Informed Communication Guide for Nonprofits, Policymakers, and Funders - Resource developed by Alicia Torres, Luz Guerra, Selma Caal, and Weilin Li, sponsored by the Crimson Foundation and Child Trends: Hispanic Institute.
National Coalition Building Institute - An international leadership organization that provides training in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in community organizations, K-12 schools, college and university campuses, corporations and law enforcement. Their "Leading Diverse Communities” handbook is the text for Sherwood Trust’s 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship program.
Walla Walla Valley nonprofit Consultant directory
This Nonprofit Consultant Directory has information from consultants who would like to offer their expertise to Walla Walla Valley nonprofit organizations. It automatically populates as new consultants fill out the survey so be sure to check for updates.
Please fill out our Consultant Survey if you are a consultant and would like to make your information available to Walla Walla Valley nonprofit organizations. If you would like to update your information on this resource, please call us: 509-529-2791.
Other Information Sources
Collective Impact Forum – Resources for tackling community challenges through collective impact.
Stand for Your Mission – Championing advocacy as a core mission of nonprofit boards and organizations.
Stanford Social Innovation Review – Publication dedicated to “inform and inspire leaders of social change.”
Philanthropy Northwest – Resources from Philanthropy Northwest, our region’s membership organization for foundations, and other philanthropic organizations.
Washington State Budget & Policy Center – Provides research and advocacy on public policy issues in Washington State.