The Celebrity Foundation Directory! Through their private foundations, many notable individuals have made significant contributions to help underserved populations and provide support for medical research, green technology, and countless other causes they care about. This new directory, in downloadable PDF format, includes detailed descriptions of more than 1,600 foundations started by VIPs in the fields [...]
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Wednesday Tip: Microsoft Software Donation Program
If your nonprofit organization is looking to purchase Microsoft software, check first to see if you qualify for a donation. Microsoft software donations are made in response to the requests of individual nonprofits to meet their organizational needs. All software donation requests are handled by Microsoft's nonprofit partner TechSoup. Eligible organizations may make one donation [...]
Budget fudge-it!
About two years ago, my husband and I realized that our spending had gotten completely out of control. We didn’t have a handle on our finances, and it was very stressful. At one point, we had close to $300 in insufficient funds fees all from not keeping an eye on our account. Today we [...]
Member networks
Nonprofit organizations are only as strong as their members. So, questions you should ask yourself as you start your nonprofit: Who’s benefiting from your organization’s mission? How do you keep lines of communication open among your members? What questions do they have that others may be able to answer? Consider creating an environment, such as [...]
Funding resources toolbox
Finding a funding source is made fairly easy with online resources. Here are two sources you should add to your bookmark list.
1. GuideStar – This is a member site for nonprofit organizations. GuideStar houses information about nonprofit organizations for public review. To quote the site, their “database is broad and deep.” You can even find [...]
A visit to your local library just may land you a nice grant
The local library should be the first place a new Executive Director makes a second home. There you have access to knowledgeable individuals and a plethora of resources at your finger tips. All for the low cost of FREE.
Visit your local library and start researching grants for your organizations type. If you are not sure [...]
