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Researching Foundations and other Funding Sources

The Foundation Center - Free, national library collection, resource and training center. Maintains FC Search. Two free e-newsletters: "Philanthropy News Digest" (PND) contains major stories and "Requests for Proposals" (RFP). www.fdncenter.org Important Non-Profit Sector Organizations National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy - National watchdog, research and advocacy org. that promotes public accountability and encourages foundations to help the most disadvantaged Americans. Publishes excellent resource books. Membership open to all. www.ncrp.org Alliance for Justice - A national organization created by foundations, ethnicity-based legal defense funds and unions to educate non-profit organizations on the Federal Election Commission and IRS rules on lobbying, voter education, and legal non-profit activities. Teaches workshops around country. 501 (c) 3 Creation Assistance (Classes or materials at CompassPoint, Fdn. Center, Some Libraries) California Lawyers for the Arts - Offers classes all the time. Membership is $20.00+. www.genie.org - Compilation of frequently asked questions about every aspect of a non-profit. County bar associations - Most have pro bono attorney programs. All you pay are the IRS filing fees.

Be Responsible for Your Designing Own Continuing Education Program

Read - - - Stay Informed Periodicals (in the order of helpfulness - descending) Grassroots Fund Raising Journal (archives only?) www.grassrootsjournal.org Chronicle of Philanthropy (weekly/$200/yr - read at library) The Non-profit Board Report (excellent for board education/limited to 8-pp an issue) Join - - - Learn thru Professional Associations (local, regional & nat'l for professional development) Association of Fund Raising Professionals (operates the "MCA," multi-cultural alliance to mentor, support, and educate fund raisers of color) - www.afp.org Executive Directors Roundtable Financial Planners Planned Giving Council Development Executives Roundtable www.dersf.org Nonprofit Conferences (local, state, & national) Build Your Library - - - Recommended Reading Fund Raising for Social Change by Kim Klein Foundation Fundamentals published by The Foundation Center How to Write Grant Proposals, published by The Foundation Center (Guia por Las Repuestas) Important Foundation Sector Organizations The National Network of Grantmakers - Progressive International Association of Foundations www.nng.org (only foundation network that permits non-profits and individuals to join & most members accept the same (common) grant application form) Council of Foundations - International Trade Association of Foundations. www.cof.org 2004, 2006, 2011, 2013 globalphilanthropyconsulting@gmail.com