Resource Development (Grants, Grant Writing, & Fundraising)
Development Plans |
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(Benevon) Benevon trains and coaches nonprofit organizations to implement a mission-based system for raising sustainable funding from individual donors. |
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Through one-to-one technical assistance, research, publications, conferences and workshops, legal services, and a wide array of other services, the Council addresses the important issues and challenges that face foundations and corporate funders. |
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Grant Opportunity Databases |
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An online meeting place for grant-seekers and foundations. Nonprofits can search grant guidelines and create on-line proposals which are submitted directly to member foundations. |
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A unified site for interaction between grant applicants and the US Federal agencies that manage grant funds. Potential applicants can create email alerts. |
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(Washington D.C. Office of Partnerships & Grant Services) The Funding Alert is a weekly publication that highlights grants and funding opportunities. |
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(Nebraska Library Commission) List of Grant Resources and Websites. |
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An interactive website that allows grant seekers to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects, and mentors them through the grant seeking process. |
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Complete database of 30 million individual and corporate funding opportunities. |
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Grantwriting Guides & Tools |
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Advanced Communication Strategies - Persuasion & Argumentation Techniques |
(The Grant Institute) A guide to help present your organization more effectively in a grant proposal. |
(DTI Associates) A general publication on developing quality grant proposals focusing on presentation, providing examples of announcements and samples of successful grant proposals. |
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(CFDA) Guidance in formulating federal grant applications, including initial proposal development, basic components of a proposal, and referral to federal guidelines and literature. |
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(USA.gov) A comprehensive website giving state and local governments easy access to federal government grants and budget information. |
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Provides free resources for both advanced grant writing consultants and inexperienced nonprofit staff. The site includes a wide range of information about research, proposal formatting, and even advice from funders about how to prepare a successful proposal. |
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The Grantsmanship Center News and Magazine Archived Proposal Writing and Grantmaking Articles |
Article Archives from the Grantsmanship Center News and The Grantsmanship Center Magazine focusing on Proposal Writing and Grantmaking. |
(Idealist) Multiple articles and information providing answers to common Grant-Writing questions. |
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(Nonprofit Guides) Basic steps to a well-written Grant Proposal. |
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(whitehouse.gov) An overview of the federal grants process. |
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(National Science Foundation - NSF) Suggestions for improving proposals collected from a variety of sources, including NSF Program Directors, panel reviewers, and successful grantees. |
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(Foundation Center) The mission of the Foundation Center is to foster public understanding of the foundation field by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. |
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Fundraising Information |
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(Techsoup) Advice on online fundraising techniques including Charity Portals & Malls, Donate Buttons, Relationship-Building Campaigns, and Evaluation of online services. |
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A consulting agency that helps nonprofits leverage the Internet for fund raising, advocacy, marketing, and communications. |
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(Idealist) Multiple articles and information on General Fundraising and In-Kind Donations. |
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(ARCH National Respite Network) Examination of funding basics and the role of boards; long range and strategic market plans; different funding strategies; and funding goals. |
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The Grantsmanship Center News and Magazine Archived Fundraising Articles |
Article Archives from the Grantsmanship Center News and The Grantsmanship Center Magazine focusing on Fundraising. |
(Foundation Center) A basic primer on the grantseeking process and an introduction to some of the resources available with a special emphasis on those issued by the Foundation Center. |
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(Free Management Library) Comprehensive information and materials to help nonprofit leaders ensure a strong fundraising plan and program including management support organizations, such as funders, consultants, and associations. |
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Resources such as Development and Donor Management, Fund Development, and Legal & Policy Considerations provided through answers to a wide array of questions, hands-on tips, articles, a glossary, and profiled links other useful nonprofit resources. |
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(Free Management Library) Overview of Fundraising responsibilities and approaches including a table that lists the advantages and disadvantages of multiple funding sources. |
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eNewsletters |
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Benevon trains and coaches nonprofit organizations to implement a mission-based system for raising sustainable funding from individual donors. |
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Get the latest nonprofit trends and ideas that work delivered to you at no cost. Choose from newsletters for nonprofits that focus on fundraising, financial management, marketing, and more! |
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(The Foundation Center) A collection of philanthropy related content from the web. |
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Free, short, practical tips on how to raise funds using special events, direct mail, online fundraising, major gifts and other methods. |
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An interactive website that allows grant seekers to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects, and mentors them through the grant seeking process. |
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Practical tips and tools to help you raise money for your organization through assistance with incorporation, application for tax-exempt status with the IRS, general employment, tax and risk management concerns, and various other legal issues. |
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(Compassion Capital Fund National Resource Center) eNewsletter that provides practical information to help organizations successfully address pressing social challenges. |
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(The Foundation Center) Award-winning philanthropy news. |
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News for nonprofit organizations on grant seeking, foundations, fund raising, managing nonprofit groups, technology, and nonprofit jobs. |
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(The Foundation Center) A weekly roundup of recently announced Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from private, corporate, and government funding sources. |
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