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Our Fundraising and Grantwriting Resources offers our visitors - schools, colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations and Grantwriting consultants with great resources to assist you find the funding you seek. Don't forget to visit our Women Grants Resources section.

 
 Let us help you get started with your fundraising campaign. We will send you a FREE fundraising kit with no obligation. You can select from the great programs we have available. To get your FREE fundraising kit click here. If you have question please call us toll free at 1-866-813-9437. Colleges, universities and other higher education programs are turning to online fundraising for their school fundraising needs. Read about what college fundraisers have said about our recommended online school fundraising auctions. Get more information and get started with your fundraiser today!
 
 
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Applications and Forms
Colorado Common Grant Application - From the CRC 
Common Grant Application Form - Council of Michigan Foundations [PDF]
Common grant application form developed to facilitate the application process for grantmakers and grantseekers. Includes sample cover sheet, suggested application and grant budget formats.
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Council of Michigan Foundations
Delaware Valley Grantmakers
Donor Forum of Chicago
Donor Forum of Wisconsin - Common Application Form
Foundation Center's Common Grant Application Forms  
NIH Forms and Applications templates -- PDF  
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania
Minnesota Common Grant Application Form
National Science Foundation Grant Proposal Forms 
New York/New Jersey Area Common Application Form [PDF]
Prospect Worksheet — Institutional Funders - Foundation Center [PDF]
This Prospect Worksheet will help you focus on funders whose priorities match those of your project.
Rochester Grantmakers Forum
Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers

   • Consultants, Grantwriting Services and Software
Find a grant writing consultant to assist your organization in your fundraiser.
  Appreciative Inquiry Consulting, LLC (AIC)
AI Consulting, LLC offers a collaborative, strength-based approach to strategic change and transformation. At the heart of our practice is Appreciative Inquiry (AI), an approach that draws on the strengths and values of an organization in order to implement its change agenda and achieve its highest goals.
  Aspen Impact
Launch marketing communications that win customers. Write grant proposals that win funds. Publish reports that impress investors. Train board members to think like executives.
cMarket Charitable Auctions 
An online auction can help your organization reach out to your employees and community. With cMarket's comprehensive, easy-to-use package of online auction products and services.
CB Resource Development 
With over 40 years of experience in program development, research and grant writing, CB Resource Development is uniquely qualified to assist agencies of all sizes with all aspects of their Development needs. Our staff specializes in customized services designed to meet the individualized needs of our clients.
The Development Resource Center
The Development Resource Center is committed to providing affordable, accessible training for nonprofit organizations. Our courses impart the fundamentals of effective fundraising and governance to a broad audience.  Our classes are taught both in-person and via web-based distance learning.

Katherine Wertheim
A professional fundraiser for more than 20 years and a fundraising consultant since 1988. For six years, she was director of development at Emmaus Services for the Aging in Washington, D.C., where as sole development staff she tripled the revenue, quintupled individual donors, increased major donors by 1000%, and conducted their first capital campaign.
 
KSTB Enterprises, LLC
KSTB can help you get the resources that you need to fund your organization, education, or endeavor. Why should you spend countless hours looking for someone who “may” fund your organization or education when KSTB has resources to find matches between you and a potential donor? Do you need Corporate support but not quite sure how to formulate a relationship? KSTB does! Do you want to go back or continue your education? KSTB can locate the money for you to do so!
Paradigm Studio
Paradigm Shift Studio, a leading edge consulting practice, offers a positive, "participatory" approach (Appreciative Inquiry) to personal and organizational change that builds capacity by focusing on strengths and assets and identifies a shared image of the future that leads to action for organizations, groups, and communities.
Pegasus Consulting Group, Inc.
Professional grant writers with over ten years experience and an excellent track record. Pegasus Consulting provides grantwriting and many other services of interest to nonprofit organizations.
Proposal Kits 
Create a professional proposal complete with contracts and estimates for your projects.
Revisions Grant Services
WordDrive Communications
Freelance copywriting service specializing in writing for academia, health care organizations, businesses, and the not-for-profit sector.
Vanessa Leon - Grantwriting Consultant 
Compelling grant and development writing. Trust a professional writer to help you craft grant proposals that work.

   • Professional freelance writer with expertise in writing for nonprofit organizations.
Richard Morgan PhD 


Fundraising   
Fundraising programs, information, books and more.
Fundraising Books
Best Fundraising Programs
We are often asked as to which is the best fundraising program for an organization seeking to raise funds for projects, activities or any other worthy cause they may have. It really depends on the organization, the amount of funds you would like to raise and the amount of money you have to invest to purchase materials.
Canada Fundraisers   The Best Fundraising Program
Groups & organizations in Canada can now request a free fundraising kit and check out the fundraising programs we have available.
Fundraising Auction 
 
A Fundraising Auction is one of the best ways to conduct your fundraising campaigns and meet the fundraising goals your organization has established. By having a fundraising auction online you will be able to reach thousands of people interested supporting a good cause.
FundraisingMom.com - FundraisingMom.com explores new and innovative fundraising ideas that are made possible because of internet technology.
FundingFactory
FundingFactory's Recycling Program encourages learning institutions across the country to collect empty laser and inkjet printer cartridges and used cell phones from their communities. These include used cell phones and printer cartridges consumed in both homes and businesses. Collected qualifying items earn points, which are then exchanged for new computer technology and recreation equipment. In this way FundingFactory connects community, education and the environment!
eFundraising 
"World's Leading Fundraising Company. We offer proven fundraising programs at up to 90% profit. Ask us about our Brand Name Candy Bars, Cookie Dough, Scratch Card, Magazine and Online Fundraising Programs. We have helped groups raise $2.5 billion so far, let us help you! Call us now 1-800-561-8388 for your free info kit and get a FREE $20 gift."
Magazine fundraising
Earn 100% profit on your first sale with this new online magazine fundraising program. You'll raise money quickly and easily with no door- to -door, no fees, and no inventory. Visit Fundsnetmagazine.com or call
1-866-813-9437 to get started today! Any group that sells 20+ magazines by 12/31/07 will receive a $25 gift card, and groups that have sold 40+ magazine subscriptions will receive $50!
Run Your Own Quiz Night
3 Streets Trivia is your one stop Trivia shop. Whether you're hosting a corporate event, a pub quiz, a charity benefit or just wanting to test your skills at trivia, 3 Streets Trivia can give you everything you need to host a successful Trivia Event.

Grants/Proposal Writing
10-Point Plan for Standard Grant Funding Proposal - from Non-Profit Guides 
Applying for 501(c)(3) Designation - PDF Format 

Basic Elements of Grant Writing - from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting
EPA Grant-Writing Tutorial
EPA Grant-Writing Tutorial. View GRANTS online, or download the program. This interactive software tool walks the user through the grant-writing process and helps them learn to write more competitive grants.
Grant Proposal Writing Tips 
An easy guide to the basic elements of grant proposal writing and is offered to assist applicants to CPB and to other funding sources.
Grant Writing Guides

These guides contain samples of an inquiry letter, grant applications, RFPs, proposals budget, cover sheet and cover letter, and links to grant-making organizations.
Grant Writing Tutorial - from the Seattle Community Network
Grant Writing Tutorial 

Designed to support new and minority drug abuse researchers who are seeking Federal funding specifically from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
IRS 501(c)(3) Compliance Guide - PDF Format 

IRS Topics for Charities and Nonprofits (Charities and Nonprofits A-Z Site Index
A Proposal Writing Short Course - from The Foundation Center
Letters of Inquiry

Many foundations ask potential grant recipients to submit inquiry letters. This site tells you what you need to include when preparing such letters, and provides some examples.
NIH Grant Writing Tips Sheets
Guides and tip sheets for learning about and preparing NIH grant applications.
NIH Sample Grant Proposal  
Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to download and view this fully annotated sample proposal

Proposals Pointers and Pitfalls - by Deborah Kluge, Proposalwriter.com 
Research 101 - From GrantsDirect.com
Researching and Writing a Teaching Development Grant Application by John Milton
The Grantseeking Process from The Foundation Center 
Ten Commandments of Private Foundations Grant Proposals
from The American Society for the Advancement of Science.
United Way of America's Outcome Measurement Resource Network 
Writing a Successful Grant Proposal - Minnesota Council on Foundations 
Writing a Successful Proposal - Connecticut Council for Philanthropy
Writing Your Proposal Budget

Resources and information on budgeting, as well as links to sample grant budgets
Writing Your Proposal Title Page, Abstract, Introduction & Table of Contents

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   Informational Web Sites and Resources
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
The Argus Clearinghouse
Tips for Charities (Better Business Bureau) 
Idealist.org
Council of Better Business Bureaus Standards for Charitable Solicitations 
Community Collaboration and Consensus 
Effective Foundation Grantseeking Strategies by Mark W. Jones
Environmental Attorneys
Find a Environmental Lawyer or Law Firm specializing in Environmental law. Cases including Lead Poisoning, Toxic Tort, Toxic Black Mold , Toxic Waste, Clean Air Act, Oil Pollution Act and Clean Water Act.
FederalFraud.com
FederalFraud.com makes ordinary citizens aware of the fact that they can take action to expose fraud perpetrated against the federal government, and receive a monetary reward for doing so.
Funding Opportunities - Community of Science
The Grantmanship Center
The Illinois Researcher Information Service (IRIS) 
The Performance Institute 
Internet Nonprofit Center
The Learning Institute for Nonprofit Organizations
MAP - Management  Assistance Program for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Times
Office of Minority Health 
Philanthropy News Digest  from The Foundation Center
Tax Information for Nonprofit Organizations - IRS
Tips on Contributing Cars to Charity (Better Business Bureau) 
Tips on Tax Deductions for Charitable Contributions (Better Business Bureau)

    Nonprofit Salary Surveys
JobSmart's Nonprofit Salary Survey
Albert Langer & Associates Nonprofit Salary Survey
Nonprofit Job Descriptions Samples - by
Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies
Nonprofit Times Salary Survey 2001 

Chronicle of Philanthropy's Annual Survey 
Wall Street Journal Salary Tables 
 

   • Forming Nonprofit Organizations
Applying for IRS Certification
  By Laws.. You must have them! Here is an example from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
How To Form a 501(C)(3) Nonprofit Organization  from About.com 
Endowments..  Article by Stan Hutton at The Minning Company
Formation of Nonprofit Corporations from State of Texas
How do I Establish a Nonprofit Organization? from The Foundation Center 
IRS Nonprofit Data
Information for Nonprofits: Board and Management Questions
How to Write a Mission Statement Excellent article by Janel M. Radtke from TGCI
How to Write a Mission Statement - From About.com
National Center for Nonprofit Boards
Sample Mission Statements from The Internet Nonprofit Center
Starting a Nonprofit Organization from The Internet Nonprofit Center
Starting a Nonprofit Organization - Excellent information from About.com

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