If you haven't already visited the site, the Foundation Center is probably the most
basic, dependable, and useful tool you'll find in your search for funding. However,
grant winning is much more than locating sources of funds. The winning comes after very thorough program planning, research, and strategic efforts to identify strong funding partners. The following collection of links may help you achieve your grant winning goals:
books
Click here to view our list of recommended books.
research tools
Foundation Center - Gives you limited access,
through a search engine, to information about grantmakers who are
online. For a monthly or annual fee, you can access a more advanced
search engine.
Foundations.org - List of grantmakers from around the world with featured sites and articles. Maintained by the Northern California Community Foundation, Inc.
GuideStar is produced by Philanthropic Research, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1994. A national database of U.S. charitable organizations, GuideStar gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits.
Foundations.org - List of grantmakers from around the world with featured sites and articles. Maintained by the Northern California Community Foundation, Inc.
GuideStar is produced by Philanthropic Research, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity founded in 1994. A national database of U.S. charitable organizations, GuideStar gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits.
Maine resources
Maine Philanthropy Center "The Maine
Philanthropy Center (MPC) is a statewide association of grantmakers
working together to promote philanthropy and to increase its impact
in Maine. We invite you to learn more about the Maine Philanthropy
Center’s membership benefits, programs and events, as well as
resources for grantmakers and nonprofits."
Maine Association of Nonprofits "MANP is a membership organization offering professional skill development programs, affordable healthcare and benefits plans, discounts on related programs and services and advocacy resources, and is part of a national network of state associations."
Shoestring
Creative Group - Shoestring Creative Group is a full-service
graphic design, marketing and public relations firm committed to
providing creative, affordable solutions specifically catered to
meet the unique needs and challenges of nonprofit, state and
government organizations.
Maine Association of Nonprofits "MANP is a membership organization offering professional skill development programs, affordable healthcare and benefits plans, discounts on related programs and services and advocacy resources, and is part of a national network of state associations."
Shoestring
Creative Group - Shoestring Creative Group is a full-service
graphic design, marketing and public relations firm committed to
providing creative, affordable solutions specifically catered to
meet the unique needs and challenges of nonprofit, state and
government organizations.
federal grants
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - National
database of federal government projects and funding sources.
Administered by the General Services Administration, this site
contains everything you wanted to know about federal grants.
Anne Gass - For clients looking for help with their federal grants, we always recommend Anne Gass. Whether taking Anne's class through the Maine Association of NonProfits, or hiring her as an independent consultant, an organization would be wise to learn from her.
Anne Gass - For clients looking for help with their federal grants, we always recommend Anne Gass. Whether taking Anne's class through the Maine Association of NonProfits, or hiring her as an independent consultant, an organization would be wise to learn from her.
grant writing
Non-profit Guides -
Entirely free, sample proposals, great basic information. Superb
tone on the site as well, truly looking out for non-profit
organizations. Highly recommended.The Grantsmanship Center - In addition to trainings you'll pay for, there are resources available at no cost that include "daily grant announcements from the Federal Register, archives of The Grantsmanship Center Magazine, indexes of funding sources at the local, federal and international levels, and more."
Grantproposal.com - "Aesthetics and Technicalities for Grantwriters"
Non-profit guides - An online grant-writing resource for community-minded groups. Easy to use and navigate.
non-profit marketing
Shoestring
Creative Group - Shoestring Creative Group is a full-service
graphic design, marketing and public relations firm committed to
providing creative, affordable solutions specifically catered to
meet the unique needs and challenges of nonprofit, state and
government organizations.
recommended consultants & sites
Andy Robinson - Andy Robinson serves "the
nonprofit community with consulting and training services,
including: Community-based fundraising, Major gifts, Grantseeking,
Earned income and nonprofit business planning, Board development
and board fundraising, Meeting and retreat facilitation, Individual
coaching, Trouble-shooting"
Anne Gass - For clients looking for help with their federal grants, we always recommend Anne Gass. Whether taking Anne's class through the Maine Association of NonProfits, or hiring her as an independent consultant, an organization would be wise to learn from her.
Tony Poderis, "Your Non-Profit Fund-Raising Resource" - Development professional, consultant, author, speaker, web-content resource and all around incredibly helpful fellow. His site includes free handouts and worksheets
Idealist.org - A "one-stop shop" for volunteer opportunities and nonprofit services in communities around the world. Well organized, free listings for non-profit organizations, great source of info including (as a small example) how-to start a non-profit, job openings, personal networking/community building, excellent links.
The Grassroots Fundraising Journal - Offers practical, how-to instruction on fundraising. A subscription to their paper publication is highly recommended!
CompassPoint - A nonprofit training, consulting, and research organization, the website is a terrific resource for overall support, with a good emphasis on successful fundraising.
LiteracyPowerline - Specifically for literacy organizations, LiteracyPowerline is the only consulting service dedicated specifically to supporting communities as they develop collaborative solutions for literacy issues.
Anne Gass - For clients looking for help with their federal grants, we always recommend Anne Gass. Whether taking Anne's class through the Maine Association of NonProfits, or hiring her as an independent consultant, an organization would be wise to learn from her.
Tony Poderis, "Your Non-Profit Fund-Raising Resource" - Development professional, consultant, author, speaker, web-content resource and all around incredibly helpful fellow. His site includes free handouts and worksheets
Idealist.org - A "one-stop shop" for volunteer opportunities and nonprofit services in communities around the world. Well organized, free listings for non-profit organizations, great source of info including (as a small example) how-to start a non-profit, job openings, personal networking/community building, excellent links.
The Grassroots Fundraising Journal - Offers practical, how-to instruction on fundraising. A subscription to their paper publication is highly recommended!
CompassPoint - A nonprofit training, consulting, and research organization, the website is a terrific resource for overall support, with a good emphasis on successful fundraising.
LiteracyPowerline - Specifically for literacy organizations, LiteracyPowerline is the only consulting service dedicated specifically to supporting communities as they develop collaborative solutions for literacy issues.
sample proposals
The following are samples from the
grantwinners.net files of funded programs:
Full proposal 1 - program using exercise to improve the lives of disadvantaged people
Full proposal 2 - health clinic providing free medical care
Full proposal 3 - small college seeking to begin a nursing program
Full proposal 4 - grassroots organization reaching out to underserved people
Full proposal 1 - program using exercise to improve the lives of disadvantaged people
Full proposal 2 - health clinic providing free medical care
Full proposal 3 - small college seeking to begin a nursing program
Full proposal 4 - grassroots organization reaching out to underserved people