Webtools
These Websites have a vast
array of resources to strengthen nonprofit organizations
1. Philanthropy & Nonprofit
Leadership Center www.pnlc.rollins.edu/resources.shtml
* Many educational Institutions have Leadership Centers
providing information and resources to the community. Some even have specific centers
geared towards helping nonprofit organizations.
2. Capaciteria www.capaciteria.org
* Resources for nonprofit management including links to
search for foundations.
3. The Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org
* The Foundation Center website has many resources to
assist grant seekers from proposal writing tools to a searchable database of over 200,000
Foundations. Many of the tools are free and there is a sliding fee scale based upon the
number of foundations you can search and the search tools you can use. The Foundation has
five libraries across the country (New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco) where they
provide workshops for grant seekers, and numerous local libraries where the database can
be searched on site for free.
4. Foundation Center RFPs fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/
* A list of new RFP's and categories of funding that list
new, current and recently ended RFP's from funders. It is recommended that you check this
website often to discover RFPs when first posted.
5. Nonprofit Good Practice Guide www.npgoodpractice.org
* Resources based on agreed upon standards for non-profit
management practices.
6. Regional Associations of
Grantmakers www.givingforum.org/ralocator.html
* Find the Association of Grantmakers that serves your
region of the country. Some of these have information that is very useful including a list
of grantmakers that are members of the Association.
7. Council on Foundations www.cof.org/Locator/
* Locate Community Foundations by state and find many
other grant writing resources.
8. Fundsnet Services Categories of
Funders www.fundsnetservices.com
* An extensive list of categories of funders will help you
identify funders who are interested in the types of programs you provide. You will also
find helps for successful grant proposal writing here.
9. The Grantmanship Center www.tgci.com/funding/states.asp
* Find Community Foundations, Corporate Funders and the 40
to 50 largest grantmaking organizations in your state. Many grant writing resources can be
found on this website.
10. National Council of Nonprofit
Associations www.ncna.org
* These organizations usually have a membership fee that
varies greatly. Many provide training to strengthen nonprofits and the price is reduced
for members. Some websites have a lot of useful information while others are barely
existent. This website will help you locate the nonprofit association in your area.
11. Faith-based & Community
Initiatives Liaison www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci
* Their job is to help you navigate the federal and state
funding waters.
12. National Christian Foundation www.nationalchristian.org
* Providing resources to assist congregation and ministries
develop planned giving structures and working to establish christian foundations in local
communities across the country..
13. State Baptist Foundation www.sbfdn.org/states.asp
* They can help you set up and administer a designated
fund for your Baptist church. Some have a limited amount of discretionary funds for
ministry within the state.
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