Nonprofit Assistance
Welcome to TDHCA's Nonprofit Assistance Page. Here is a list of hyperlinks to external Web sites designed to help nonprofits build their capacity. You’ll find things as simple as how to form a nonprofit all the way up to finding funding.
Forming a Nonprofit
These Web sites will teach you the basics for forming a nonprofit corporation.
- For pro bono legal help contact Texas C-Bar
- Boardsource
- Society For Nonprofit Organizations FAQs
Tax and Other Organizational Forms
These Web sites have the forms you’ll need.
Associations
These organizations assist and advocate for nonprofits.
- Texas Association of Community Development Corporations
- Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations
- The Enterprise Foundation
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation
- Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network
Funding Opportunities
- Fundsnet Online Services
- For grant writing workshops offered by A Circle of Ten, Inc. visit https://www.circleof10.org/
Find foundations and other funds.
Online Periodicals
Keep informed with what’s going on in the nonprofit world.
General Nonprofit Resources
Here you will find various helpful Web sites.
- OneStar Foundation
- Training and Development Associates, Inc.
- HUD's Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships
- USAGov Guide to Government Information and Services
- The Community Toolbox
- https://www.geofunders.org/
- The Center for Nonprofit Management - Dallas
- Urban Institute Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy
- National Council of Nonprofits
- Communities Foundation of Texas
- 501 Commons
- Society for Nonprofits
For more information please contact info@tdhca.state.tx.us.
The information provided on this page is offered as a courtesy for informational purposes only, and nothing on this website constitutes an endorsement or recommendation by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (“TDHCA”) of the products or services offered by linked organizations. Furthermore, TDHCA does not guarantee the currency, accuracy, relevance, or completeness of information found on linked, external web sites.