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Links to resources of interest to Grant Seekers

Coalitions & Technology - 3rd Sector Organizations & the Internet
Electronic Magazines for the Third Sector
Fundraising
Grants - Assistance in researching and writing proposals
Management & Education Tools for the Third Sector
Philanthropic Discussion Groups on the Internet
Philanthropy Resources
Public Policy
Researcher's Toolbox
Search Engines
Structured Web Learning - Philanthropy & Non-Profit Management
Technology: getting on the Net & using the Web

Prospect Research


The Arts
Environment
Federal & State Funding Resources
Financial Aid - Loans and Scholarships
General Prospect Research
Health & Human Services
In-Kind Donations
Native American WWW  Resources
Web Handicap Accessibilit

Philanthropy

 

The Foundation Center
Premier research and educational site for grantmakers and grantseekers.
www.fdncenter.org

Council on Foundations
Advocacy voice for organized philanthropy
www.cof.org

Environmental Grantmakers Association
Grew out of and remains an affinity group of the Council on Foundations.
www.ega.org

Grantmakers Evaluation Network
Council on Foundations affinity group promotes development & growth of evaluation in philanthropy.

The Center on Philanthropy
Indiana University academic research program in philanthropy.
www.tcop.org

CharityNet
An internationally focused resource for philanthropic information.
www.charitynet.org

European Foundation Center
Western European equivalent of the U.S. Foundation Center in NY.
www.efc.be

European Funders Online
Building Europe's online philanthropic community
www.fundersonline.org

Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (RAG's)
National membership organization composed of regional grantmaking associations.
www.rag.org

Regional Associations of Grantmakers Index
Memberlist@rag.org

Foundations OnLine
Directory of foundations online, a service provided by the Northern California Community Foundation
www.foundations.org

Funders' Committee for Citizen Participation
National grantmaker organization dedicated to enhancing citizen's democratic involvement.
www.citizenparticipation.org

Grantmakers In Health
An educational organization supported by funding partners in the field of healthcare.
www.gih.org

Independent Charities USA
Links to more than four hundred independent charities
www.independentcharities.org

Independent Sector
National membership organization of foundations, corporations and nonprofits supporting philanthropy.
www.indepsec.org

The International Donors' Dialogue
Uniting donors interested in international causes
www.internationaldonors.org

National & International Grantmaking
Consultant's page hosts a wealth of links to information on international grantmaking
www.prop.com

National Center for Family Philanthropy
Founded in 1997 to assist individuals and families to identify and fulfill their philanthropic mission.
www.ncfp.org

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Membership organization of grantmakers and nonprofits committed to issues of social justice and philanthropy.
www.ncrp.org

National Network of Grantmakers
Progressive grantmakers with a Common Grant Application you can download.
Nng@fdncenter.org

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Public Policy

American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel and AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy
Publishes "Giving USA"
www.aafrc.org

The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
ARNOVA pursues and reports on academic studies in the Third Sector.
www.arnova.org

The Benton Foundation
Works to realize the social benefits made possible by the public interest use of
communications. Bridging the worlds of philanthropy, public policy, and community action.
www.benton.org

The Nathan Cummings Foundation "Holding the Center" - Chapter 1
Publication of: "Holding the Center: America's Nonprofit Sector at a Crossroads"
Hc_chapter@ncf.org

Institute for Civil Society
Coalition of funders and nonprofits researching, documenting and funding community based initiatives.
www.outofthebox.org

Institute for the Study of Civic Values
Philadelphia based nonprofit mobilizing civic participation on the Internet, and other initiatives.
Isvhome@libertynet.org

National Center for Charitable Statistics at The Urban Institute
Publishes reliable statistical studies on charitable giving in the U.S.
www.nccs.urban.org

National Center for Charitable Statistics Links
Extensive list of philanthropic links to academic centers, government regulatory agencies & general Nonprofit sites
Links@nccs.urban.org

National Center for Nonprofit Boards
National nonprofit with a mission to strengthen nonprofit boards. Working in cooperation with Independent Sector
www.ncnb.org

The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Goal: to make philanthropy more responsive & more relevant to critical public needs, more open and accountable
www.ncrp.org

The National Commission on Civic Renewal
National initiative in democracy made possible by a grant from the Pew Charitable Trust.
Civicrenewal@puaf.umd.edu

N-TEN: Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network
The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (N-TEN) works to support the diverse people and organizations who help nonprofits understand and employ technology effectively.
www.nten.org

Welcome to NetAction
Research and projects designed to realize the Internet's potential for civic action.
www.netaction.org

Nonprofit Cyber-Accountability
Monitoring the movement to put IRS 990's onto the Internet.
Cyb_acc@bway.net

The World Banks Database on Social Capital
To further knowledge, understanding, applications of social capital for sustainable social & economic development.
www.worldbank.org

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Electronic Magazines for the Third Sector

Philanthropy News Digest
Published by The Foundation Center
Philmain@fdcenter.org

Foundation News &Commentary
Published by the Council on Foundations
Fncindex@cof.org

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
www.philanthropy.com

NonProfit Online News
www.nonprofit_info.org

The NonProfit Times
www.nptimes.com

Philanthropy Journal Online
www.philanthropy-journal.org

ResearchBuzz
Researching on the Internet, Netscape's Internet research page & subscribe to the free research tips newsletter.
www.researchbuz.com

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Philanthropic Discussion Groups on the Internet

American Philanthropy Review
Hosts more than 20 active philanthropic discussion groups.
www.americanphilanthropyreview.com

The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
ARNOVA pursues and reports on academic studies in the Third Sector.
www.arnova.org

CharityVillage Online Discussions Page
More than 100 philanthropy related lists, from the American Bar Association's list for estate planners to Women in Philanthropy.
Stand1@charityvillage.com

MSN Link Exchange
Free Listservs to connect your donors, constituents, members, committees, groups
www.listbot.com

Internet FAQ Consortium
Search USENET discussion groups by subject for Frequently Asked Questions".
www.faqs.com

Liszt, the mailing list directory
Find the discussion group you are interested in.
www.liszt.com

PRSPCT-L Intro
University advancement officers predominate. Great list for research tools.
Prospctl@facstaff.bucknell.edu

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Structured Web Learning - Philanthropy & Non-Profit Management

Educational Funding Strategies
Informal training in fundraising, grant writing, board leadership; and using the Internet in grant seeking.
www.icu.com

Indiana University Center on Philanthropy
Self-paced certificate in nonprofit management.
www.polaris.iupui.edu

Jones International University
The University of the Web™ is the first Cyber University - offers a BA & MA in Business Communications
www.jonesinternational.edu

The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
Free Grassroots Nonprofit MBA
www.mapnp.org

Philanthropy Journal Online Learning
Online classes in grantsmanship, Boards, Research & Proposal Writing
Coursecatalog.cfm@pj.org

University of San Francisco, College of Professional Studies
Nine-month Director of Development Certificate, among others
www.cps.usfca.edu

Washington State University
Self-paced course in volunteer management
www.vmcp.wsu.edu

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Technology: getting on the Net & using the Web

National Strategy for Non Profit Technology
A national strategic planning process is a necessary first step in building technology capacity for US nonprofits.
www.nsny.org

Coyote Communication
Technology Tips and Tools for Non Profits
www.cyotecom.com

Chronicle Of  Higher Education - Information Technology
Daily Information Technology Update with a focus on education, distance learning
www.chronicle.com

CTCNet
The Community Technology Centers' Network - a network of more than 250 community technology centers
www.ctcnet.org

CUSSNET
Computer Use in Social Services NETwork
cussn@wwwz.uta.edu

Cyber Law Links
Internet Law Links - very comprehensive
www.parthenis.gr

EnviroLink
A green market website that will host environmental web pages at no cost.
www.envirolink.org

Fundsnet Online Services Main Page
A membership site which allows you to browse technology (as well as other) resources as a guest.
www.fundsnetservices.com

Getting on the Web
What you need to know to get your own domain on the web
www.internetbusinesstools.com

ITRC Information Technology Resources Center
A Midwest center dedicated to helping nonprofits effectively utilize computers and other technology
www.npo.net

Learn the Net
Self-paced tutorial on surfing the Net, using email, etc
www.learnthenet.com

NCExchange
An excellent model using a web portal as a statewide clearing house for local nonprofit resources.
www.ncexchange.org

NPower
An innovative Seattle NP created  to help nonprofits  use technology to accomplish their mission.
www.npower.org

ResearchBuzz
Researching on the Internet, Netscape's Internet research page & subscribe to the free research tips newsletter.
www.researchbuzz.com

Rockefeller Technology Project & Non-Profit Circuit Riders
Helping non-profits accelerate social and political progress by building technology capacity
www.techproject.org

Social Ecology, Inc.
A work in progress- helping nonprofit people with Internet, Intranet and non-profit networking
www.socialecology.com

TechEncyclopedia
Nanny software? Jumperless? Black Screen of Death? Find out what these and other computer terms mean.
www.techweb.com

Technology Resource Consortium
an association of nonprofit technology assistance organizations that provide education about and access to information technology to private and public nonprofit organizations.
Trc@igc.apc.org

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Management & Education Tools for the Third Sector

Benton's Best Practices Tool Kit
Tools to help nonprofits make effective use of communications &  information technologies
Toolkit@benton.org

Internet Nonprofit Center
Information For and About Nonprofit Organizations
www.nonprofits.org

Learning Institute For Not-Profit Organizations
Comprehensive Links to Non-profit Boards, Governance, Foundations, Giving & Grantwriting
www.uwex.edu

Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
NonProfit Management Library - Online resources from building boards to volunteer morale
www.mapnp.org

National Center for Non-Profit Boards
Dedicated to building stronger nonprofit boards and stronger nonprofit organizations
www.ncnb.org

National Center for Excellence in Non-Profits
a learning community of nonprofits offering programs in leadership development, systemic change, continuous improvement and best practices.
www.cen.org

National Council of Nonprofit Associations
The largest state-by-state alliance of nonprofits in the U.S.
www.ncna.org

Center for Nonprofit Management
Helps nonprofit organizations enhance their results by providing educational
services, consultation, and information.
www.cnm.org

Nolo Press
Publishers of business and workplace texts and manuals.
Business@nolo.com

Nonprofit Career Network
Nonprofit job resource center, jobfairs, conferences, workshops and conventions. Resource links.
www.nonprofitcareer.com

Nonprofit Development Center
Northern California organization hosts a website with excellent resources for nonprofits nationally.
www.npdc.org

Non-Profit FAQ
A massive compendium using keyword search, of advice and answers to multitudes of questions facing non-profits
www.nonprofits.org

The Nonprofit Genie
A project of the California Management Assistance Program and the Support Center for Nonprofit Management
www.genie.org

Nonprofit Law
Five steps to start a nonprofit.
5steps@nonprofitlaw.com

Nonprofit Resources Catalogue
Phillip A. Walker's extensive list of resources from fundraising and giving to Internet news sources
Home@clarck.net

NPower
An innovative  NP model created  to help nonprofits  use technology to accomplish their mission.
www.npower.org

Current/ Indiana University Center on Philanthropy "
Self-paced certificate in nonprofit management"
www.polaris.inpuiu.edu

University of San Francisco, College of Professional Studies
"9 Mo. Director of Development Cert.
www.cps.usfca.edu

Washington State University
"Self-paced course in volunteer management"
www.vmap.wsu.edu

Educational Funding Strategies
Informal training fundraising, grant writing, board leadership; and using the Internet in grantseeking
www.icu.com

 

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Coalitions & Technology: 3rd Sector Organizations & the Internet

Benton Foundation's Best Practices Toolkit
Excellent site for information on the Internet and technology

The Bootstrap Project
Alaskan welfare reform site provides links to Internet Technology associations.
Links@alaska.net

Education and Libraries Network
Connecting schools and public libraries to the Internet
www.edlinc.org

Join Together Online
National resource center for communities working to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.
www.jointogether.org

Idealist
A project of Action Without Borders, website hosts 15,000 nonprofits under one roof.
www.idealist.org

Internet Nonprofit Center
A site for donors and volunteers with a library, a nonprofit locator, and a gallery of organizations describing themselves.
www.nonprofits.org

HandsNet
Linking the human services community online
Handsnet@iga.apc.org

KickStart Initiative
Connecting America's communities to the Information Highway
.07.html@nonprofit-info.org

NeighborWorks® on the Web
Resources for community-revitalization efforts across the country.
www.nw.org

Open Studio Online
National coalition supports the presence of the arts online
www.openstudio.org

Welcome to NetAction
Research and projects designed to realize the Internet's potential for civic action.
www.welcometonetaction.org

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Grants: Assistance in researching and writing proposals

Checklists for the Grantwriting Process
Experienced grantwriter provides free forms that act as checklists for the information you'll need to write a grant
Grantwrtr@angelfire.com

The Grantseeker's Guide to the Internet
An excellent overview on using the Internet in researching and writing grants.
Guide@mindspring.com

The At-a-Glance Guide to Grants
The National Adjunct Faculty Guide's extensive links to grant related sites on the Net.
Nafggrant@sai.com

The Grantsmanship Center
California based organization that holds grantwriting workshops around the nation. Publishes "Program Planning & Proposal Writing" (among other volumes). Well worth the visit.
www.tgci.com

GuestShare(tm) System
American Philanthropy Review's guestshare system includes examples of grant proposals.
Guestshare@charitychannel.com

InnoNet Non-profit Toolbox
Innonet is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting the development of proposals online in a secure environment.
www.inetwork.org

NNG Common Grant Application Form
Example and explanation of the common grant application form used by the National Network of Grantmakers - an affinity group supporting progressive social change.
Nng@fdncenter.org

Onyx Press Grants Collection
Publisher of grant related databases and books.
Grants@onxypress.com

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Fundraising

American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel / AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy
Publishes "Giving USA".
www.aafrc.org

Capital Quest
Consultants' page includes a very good primer on capital campaigns.
Tablecontents@capitalcampaigns.com

Center for Responsible Funding
Delaware Valley nonprofit providing technical assistance in fundraising with a focus on grassroots organizations.
www.libertynet.com

Eyegive
Excellent web-based fundraising tool for nonprofits with an Internet presence.
www.eyegive.com

Fundsnet Online Services
Grants and Scholarship resources
www.fundsnerservices.com

Fundraising with the Fund$Raiser Cyberzine
A digital magazine publishing the latest and most complete news and ideas in fundraising.
www.fundsraiser.com

Fundraising: Tony Poderis
Well respected development professional's webpage
www.raise-funds.com

The International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing
An English journal publishing scholarly articles on fundraising.
Nusm@henley.mc.ac.uk

Meeting Professionals International
Extensive resources as well as a message board for meeting & event planners
www.mpiweb.org

National Society of FundRraising Executives
Home page of the professional association dedicated to fundraising.
www.nsfre.org

Social Entrepreneurship
Models for Nonprofit organizations supporting their missions using profitable enterprises.
www.communityweuth.org

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The Arts

American Association of Community Theaters
Links to grant related sites for Community Theaters
www.aact.org

The Arts and Healing Network
Publishes grant deadlines for artists interested in the healing potential of art
www.artheals.org

Directors and Choreographers Online
Lists job opportunities, grants and fellowships
Directors@ssdcl.com

The Foundation Center
Choose Philanthropy News Digest. The Digest publishes current Requests for Proposals
www.fdncenter.org

Grants, Funding Opportunities for Sculptors
Richard Collins, Sculpture.org lists grant links.
Funding@sculptor.org

The Gunk Foundation
Supports public arts projects and scholarly/artistic publications
www.gunk.org

Maine Arts Commission
Lists opportunities, grants, fellowships, competitions and awards.
www.mainearts.com

David Mason: Writing Grants for Music
Overview on writing music grants for public art
Grants@splavc.spjc.cc.fl.us

Morrie Warshawski
Author of "Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants & Donations for Film and Video"
www.warshawski.com

National Endowment for the Arts
Current initiatives, grant deadlines
www.arts.endow.gov

Open Studio Online
National coalition supports the presence of the arts online
www.openstudio.org

Poets & Writers Magazine
Lists grants & awards (given). a good source for possible grants for writers
Mag@pw.org

The POLLOCK - KRASNER FOUNDATION, Inc.
Individual grants to visual artists
www.pkf.org

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Environment

Environmental Grantmakers Association
Council on Foundations affinity group specifically funding environmental projects.
ega@igc.apc.org

Environmental Organization WebDirectory!
One-stop shopping for information on the environment
www.webdirectory.com

Environmental Support Center
Dedicated to capacity building for grassroots environmental groups.  Among its many services, has an Environmental Loan Fund for building membership, special events and/or developing fundraising strategies.
www.envsc.org

United Environment Fund
By assisting environmental nonprofits the fund seeks to "increase the base of financial support for environmental protection and advocacy."
www.uet.org

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Federal & State Funding Resources

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Search the catalog for grants in your agency's area of service
Fdac@gsa.gov

FEDIX Opportunity Alert
Free daily online email service delivering targeted research and education funding opportunities within your area(s) of interest.
www.nscp.fie.com

FEDIX
The source for federal research and education opportunities AFOoSR, USAID, NIH, DoD, ONR, NASA, DoA, OFH
Index@web.fie.com

GRANTSNET
a tool for finding and exchanging information about HHS and selected other Federal grant programs
index@os.dhhs.gov

Legislative updates and new funding initiatives
The American Association of State Colleges & Universities, Office of Federal Programs, publishes twice monthly reports presented at this Office of Sponsored Programs site at the University of Kentucky
Sreport@rgs.uky.edu

National Technology Information Service
Central Federal source for scientific, technical, engineering, and business information produced by or for the Government - 3 million products: microfiche, paper, diskette, audiovisual, CD-ROM, and online.
www.nts.gov

Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA's)
This site lets you tailor your search for NOFA's from the Federal Register (Grantseeker friendly)
Fundsavl.html@hud.gov

NonProfit Gateway
Federal site specifically designed for nonprofits to provide ease of access to government agencies.
www.nonprofit.gov

Stateline
Pew Center on the States - exploring federal funding strategies by the states
www.stateline.org

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Financial Aid - Loans and Scholarships

fastWEB! (Financial Aid Search Through the Web)
Free scholarship search
www.fastweb.com

FinAid: The Financial Aid Information Page
Extensive resources with information on every facet of college financial aid.
www.finaid.org

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General Prospect Research

The Foundation Center
Choose Philanthropy News digest. The Digest publishes current RFP's (requests for proposals).
www.fdncenter.org

Capital Publications
Publisher's "GrantScape" site offers useful information including a feature titled "Funder of the Day"
Top@grantscape.com

Community and Community Economic Development Sites
Community development sites and provides funding information.
Hotcdc@pitt.edu

Community Engagement & Volunteerism
A corps of dedicated volunteers are excellent funding development staffers in the community
Volunteer@tenet.edu

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Health & Human Services

Fund Raising, Nonprofits, and Assistive Technology
Excellent reference site with a focus on people with disabilities
Grants@www.manasota.com

Welcome to GrantsNet
Federal Department of Health & Human Services
Grantsnet@hhs.gov

Public Welfare Foundation
Funds community development, health, education.
www.publicwelfare.org

The Roberts Enterprise Development Fund
Providing transitional housing for low-income individuals through Social Entrepreneurship
www.redf.org

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Web Handicap Accessibility Resources

Nonprofit SiteAnalyzer
Siteanalyzer@gilbert.org

 

Native American WWW  Resources

American Tribal Libraries - Hot Links
links useful to librarians and other providers of information who serve North American Indian populations
useful@u.arizona.edu

Native American Organizations (grants, loans)
Commercial software site with listing of federal grants.
B0019@fedmoney.com

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In-Kind Donations

CompuMentor
Organization receives donations of major software packages and makes them available at very reasonable prices to Non-Profits.
www.compumentor.org

Gifts In Kind International
40% of the Forbes 500 use Gifts In Kind to donate products nationally
www.giftsinkind.org

How Can I Get Software Donated?
Evergreen State Society FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on software donation
07@nonprofitinfo.org

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A Researcher's Toolbox

Non-Profit Software Index
A pretty nifty index of software tools to manage your agency
Tnopsi@pirate.shu.edu

LAW RESEARCH DEMONSTRATION
The Largest Law Library on the Internet
www.lawresearch.com

The New York Public Library
How To Find U.S. Company Information
Companyinfo@nypl.org

Research-It!
Translate a language, search for biographical data, look up a quotation, find a phone number .... it's a one-stop reference desk you should bookmark.
Research-it@itools.com

U.S. Census Bureau Home Page
Demographics, demographics, demographics
www.census.gov

ZipFind: Find Population and Population Density within a Radius of a Zip Code
Sending a mailing? Find zip codes in your preferred radius that match your list
Pop@linkusa.com

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Search Engines

 Dogpile
A multiple engine search that gets its name from a squirming pile of puppies!
www.dogpile.com

Internet Oracle
Directly Search this group of Internet Search Engines, Meta Searches & People Locator
www.internetoracle.com

Philanthropy Search
A new search engine specifically designed to bring back philanthropic sites
www.charitychannel.com

Search Engine Watch
Describes search engines, search methods, reports on search engine developments
www.searchenginewatch.com

 

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