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Fund Raising
 Websites presented in alphabetical order American Culinary Federation Chef & Child Foundation 
 The mission of this nonprofit foundation is "to educate and assist the family in understanding proper nutrition ... and to be the voice of the culinary industry in its fight against childhood hunger, malnutrition and obesity." Includes information about the Childhood Hunger Day national awareness campaign as well as partnerships and fundraising activities. http://www.acfchefs.org/Content/NavigationMenu2/Partnerships/CCF/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Food & Cooking, Health, Holidays and Observances Individually, Notable People, Nutrition & Food Safety, Poverty Last updated Sep 27, 2008 Art Deadlines List
Sign up for a free monthly list of "art contests and competitions, art jobs and internships, art scholarships and grants and fellowships, art festivals, call for entries/proposals/projects, and other opportunities, in all disciplines, for art students, art teachers, and artists of all ages." http://artdeadlineslist.com/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, College and University Education, Education, Money, Ready Reference & Quick Facts Last updated Oct 28, 2007 Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement (APRA)
Career resources from this organization that represents advancement researchers (also called prospect researchers), "development professionals around the world who are dedicated to meeting the data and information needs of the nonprofit community." Includes background on the field, position papers, scholarly articles, career tools, links to research websites, and related material. http://www.aprahome.org Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Mar 21, 2006 Book Sale Finder
This unique site lists book sales by city and state, as well as by date. Most of the entries are public library Friends groups, though some book stores and other organizations are also listed. Each entry includes the address of the book sale, types of items available, and prices. For profit booksales and fairs are also listed (for a fee), but are clearly identified. It also provides a form for adding your book sale to the site. http://booksalefinder.com/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarianship Last updated May 27, 2003 Charity Navigator
A database of ratings of over 2,500 charities in the U.S. Details include comparison with like organizations and compensation of top staff. Charity Navigator analyzes fundraising, program, and administration expenses and "three categories of organizational capacity: primary revenue growth, program expenses growth, and working capital ratio ... to determine how well it has sustained its programs and services over time, and whether it can continue to do so." http://www.charitynavigator.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Aug 13, 2003 Cooking for Crowds
"The Cooking for Crowds curriculum offers practical food safety strategies for nonprofit organizations. This website offers all the tools necessary to carry out a Cooking for Crowds workshop." In addition to food safety advice, and teaching and evaluation materials, find recommendations for "a variety of low-cost food safety equipment resources." From Penn State University. http://www.cookingforcrowds.psu.edu/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Aug 19, 2003 Donors Forum of Chicago: Grantseekers Toolbox
Collection of introductory material and links to additional resources about funding sources for nonprofit organizations. Topics include types of funding needed, researching funding sources, and kinds of funding bodies (private foundations, corporate sponsors, community and government foundations, and individuals). Some material is specific to the Chicago and Illinois area. From a "resource for leadership, education, research, and action on behalf of philanthropy and nonprofits." http://www.donorsforum.org/resource/grant_start.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Apr 12, 2006 ED.gov: Grants and Contracts
A resource to "find education grants or keep up with existing ones," and to provide prospective contractors with information about doing business with the U.S. Department of Education. Includes "forms for grant applications, performance reporting, budget, and other information." From the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.ed.gov/fund/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Oct 17, 2005 The Foundation Center
Provides grantmaker information, funding trends and analysis, training and seminars, the Philanthropy News Digest, Foundation Center publications, and a list of cooperating libraries. The Foundation Finder is a database with information on more than 65,000 foundations. Provides annotated searchable links to more than 200 private, community, and corporate foundations, plus federal grants and public charities. Also ranks foundations by assets and total giving. An online librarian is available to answer your e-mail questions. http://foundationcenter.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jan 15, 2007 Frequently Asked Questions: How Can I Find Corporate Sponsorship?
Starting point for researching sources for corporate sponsorship of nonprofit organizations. Describes books, articles, and online sources, and gives example of useful search terms. From the Foundation Center. http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/sponsor.html Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Friends of Libraries U.S.A. (FOLUSA)
FOLUSA is a membership organization, whose mission is "to motivate and support local Friends groups across the country in their efforts to preserve and strengthen libraries." Site includes membership information, an events calendar, and resources for Friends groups, such as advocacy news, a list of state Friends organizations, a discussion group, and facts sheets. The "Idea Bank" gives suggestions for fundraising, programs and projects, volunteering, and more. Searchable. http://www.folusa.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarianship Last updated Feb 9, 2007 Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues
This organization seeks to increase philanthropic funding sources for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered) individuals and organizations. It includes an online directory that can be browsed by state, category, and alphabetical index. The database lists the organization's publications, fact sheets, and research as well as links to nonprofit and LGBT resources. http://www.lgbtfunders.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Money Last updated May 6, 2007 Have a Healthier Bake Sale
This article provides tips for healthier school bake sales, giving suggestions such as reducing fat and sugar content, having children calculate the calorie content for the treats, offering items for children and adults with allergies, and providing and exercise area for customers. Includes related links. From PTO Today, a publication for school-parent groups. http://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/727-have-a-healthier-bake-sale Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Nov 25, 2008 League of Snohomish County Heritage Associations
Describes the activities of this organization that coordinates county historical organizations for mutual assistance, fund raising, standards, and countywide programming. Lists events, league members, exhibits, and projects such as the group's Malstrom Award program for outstanding contributions to local history in Snohomish County. Also offers information and links concerning historic preservation, conservation, museum management, and research resources such as libraries, genealogy groups, and digital collections. http://www.snocoheritage.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Dec 13, 2004 Library Lovers' Month
This site offers library support groups some ideas for making February a "month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types." There is a sample proclamation, program suggestions, a Valentine for Your Library fundraising project, an "unabashedly mushy" collection of free bookmarks to download, and other promotional aids. From Friends & Foundations of California Libraries. http://www.librarysupport.net/librarylovers/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarianship, Special Months Last updated Jan 18, 2004 Librarybooksales.org
"The purpose of this web site is twofold: The primary goal is to match quality books, which have been donated to public libraries, with readers around the world. Secondarily, this site provides a central meeting place for 'Friends of the Library' and other affiliated library groups." Money spent on books in this online book sale goes directly to the library selling them. Searchable, or browse available books by author. http://www.librarybooksales.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Finance, Internet, Librarianship Last updated Apr 21, 2003 Nonprofit Genie
Provides answers to frequently asked questions on nonprofit management. Some of the topics covered include how to write a mission statement, the key concepts in strategic planning, how to prepare a budget, fundraising software, and when to use an external consultant. Another feature is Consultants Ontap , a database of nonprofit consultants in the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.genie.org/ Topics: Business, Business, Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Mar 25, 2006 Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
This site offers "articles, standards of practice, resources, and glossaries" for nonprofit management. Topics include fundraising and financial stability, governance, staff development and organizational capacity, accountability and evaluation, volunteer management, communications and marketing, management and leadership, advocacy, and technology. Searchable. From the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership, Grand Valley State University. http://www.npgoodpractice.org/ Topics: Business, Business, Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated May 2, 2006 OnPhilanthropy
This site "is a global resource for non-profit and philanthropy professionals. It is free of charge and features several industry-leading e-mail newsletters." Includes news and analysis back to 2001 on topics such as fundraising, marketing, government relations, corporate giving, and foundations. From a U.S. fundraising and philanthropic services company. http://www.onphilanthropy.com Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jun 6, 2006 Philanthropy Statistics
Recent statistics on charitable giving in the U.S. Topics include percentage of households that give, average amount of contributions, types of giving (such as arts, education, health, and social services), types of corporate donations, number of charitable organizations in the U.S., number of religious congregations, volunteering activities, and related data. From the National Philanthropic Trust. http://www.nptrust.org/philanthropy/philanthropy_stats.asp Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Statistics Last updated Nov 19, 2007 PONY Baseball/Softball
"PONY Baseball and Softball is designed to 'Protect Our Nation's Youth' by providing experiences in youth baseball and softball that will help young people grow into healthier and happier adults." The Web site includes information about regional leagues, tournaments, fundraising, umpires, rules, news, and more. http://www.pony.org/home/default.asp Topics: Baseball, Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Sports, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Oct 12, 2004 Portico: Web Resources for Advancement Professionals
This site is a directory of Web sites that help prospect researchers find publically available information on an individual's net worth via links to stock holdings, property assessments, salary guides, wealth rankings, and biographical material, along with other miscellaneous signs of wealth. You can also connect to lists of the wealthiest zip code ranges in the country. From the University of Virginia. http://indorgs.virginia.edu/portico/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Jan 8, 2003 SchoolGrants
"Your one-stop site for K-12 grant opportunities." Here are numerous resources for locating, writing, receiving, and managing grant proposals for the elementary and secondary education community. Extensive links are given to grant-related state and federal agencies as well as private foundations. There are tips for fundraising, school safety, technology, and financial aid. Subscribe to their free monthly electronic newsletter for current updates. http://www.schoolgrants.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Communications, English Language, K-12 Education, Money, Writing Last updated Oct 7, 2000 Sol Singer Collection of Philatelic Judaica
The site provides images of selected stamps from the collection housed at the Emory University Library's Special Collections and Archives. Includes stamps issued by Israel from 1948-2002, stamps honoring notable Jews and depicting events from the Bible, and examples of stamps produced by the Jewish National Fund as a fundraising source. Includes links to other sites dealing with philatelic Judaica. http://marbl.library.emory.edu/DigitalExhibits/stamps/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Collectors & Collecting, International Governments Last updated Nov 15, 2005 sponsorship.com
This site provides news and analysis about the business benefits of corporate sponsorship of nonprofit organizations. It features free access (after registration) to discussion forums, a job bank, news articles, and surveys. Other material is available for a fee. From a company with a goal of establishing sponsorship "as the fourth arm of marketing, alongside advertising, promotion and public relations." http://www.sponsorship.com Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Business, Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Apr 11, 2006 Sweet Deals: School Fundraising Can Be Healthy and Profitable
This publication examines the health aspects of school fundraisers, covering recommended healthy fundraisers and ones to avoid (such as bake sales), school fund-raising myths, healthy and unhealthy options for sales, ideas for event fundraisers (such as book fairs and physical activity events), and school foods policy. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI). http://www.cspinet.org/schoolfundraising.pdf Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources Last updated Nov 25, 2008 There's Gold in That Thar MLS Degree!
This 2003 column discusses potential careers for librarians in "prospect research," a "field focused on finding information to support a [nonprofit] organization's development function." Includes a brief interview with a librarian in the field, and links to job and career websites for prospect research, fundraising, and nonprofit organizations. From the American Library Association (ALA). http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/hqops/publishing/careerleads/workingknowledge/workingknowledgenovember.cfm Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Librarianship Last updated Dec 2, 2008 US Charter Schools
This Web site offers extensive guidance for starting and running a charter school, including writing a mission statement, instructional development, budgeting, and fundraising. Features charter school profiles, state information and contacts, discussion groups, and links to other resources. http://www.uscharterschools.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, K-12 Education Last updated Feb 13, 2000 Washington Wine Foundation
This nonprofit corporation's activities focus on advancing "the excellence of the Washington [state] wine industry." The site provides information about the foundation, its board and staff, events, scholarships, fund-raising efforts, and its education programs for risk management, sustainability, and being a good neighbor. Also includes a newsletter. http://www.washingtonwinefoundation.org/ Topics: Charity & Nonprofit Resources, Industries Last updated Dec 29, 2003 |
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