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Association of Fundraising Professionals  "Advancing philanthropy through education, training and advocacy."  

Capital Quest, Inc. A commercial site that provides a fair amount of free information about capital campaigns. You have to register to access the information.     

Charitable Contributions A publication from the IRS that "explains the federal tax law for organizations such as charities and churches that received tax-deductible charitable contributions and for taxpayers who make contributions."  

Charities & Non-profits The IRS's site for nonprofit organizations.

Choosing the Right Event A very useful article from The Grantsmanship Center.

Code of Ethical Online Philanthropic Practices From ePhilanthropyFoundation.org.

Fund-Raising Forum Library A collection of articles and hand-outs on all aspects of fundraising.

Fundraising Directory: Books on Fundraising A short list of fundraising books. Each has a link to Amazon.com for ordering - or simply read the reviews.

Grizzard Agency: The Power of Knowledge  A collection of fundraising articles written by the staff of the Grizzard Agency.

A Hole in the Water: A Tale of the Yacht Donation A semi-fictional story that shows what can go wrong when a nonprofit accepts the wrong gift.  

How Do We Select Fundraising Software? Frequently asked questions about selecting fundraising software, from Alliance for Nonprofit Management.  

MissionFish An auction site for nonprofits.

Motivational Quotes About Fundraising Quotes for your next fundraising brochure or to inspire your fundraising committee.

Network for Good "Nonprofits with a Web site can use the Network for Good Giving System to collect donations by simply linking to their nonprofit's donation page from Network for Good. "

Network for Good: Fundraising Articles on online fundraising.

 Simple Tips to Improve Your Solicitation Letter From Fundraising Innovations.

Tips for Creating an Online Fund-Raising System
An article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy.

Unified Registration Statement "The Unified Registration Statement (URS) represents an effort to consolidate the information and data requirements of all states that require registration of nonprofit organizations performing charitable solicitations within their jurisdictions."

Xerox Free Color Printers
An in-kind donation program from Xerox. Be sure to read the qualifications and fine print before applying.

Printed Materials available at the Grants Information Center

  • Fund-raising and the nonprofit board - Fisher Howe. 658.152 HOW
  • Planned giving : a board member's perspective - Grant Thornton LLP. 658.152 PLA
  • Fearless fund-raising for nonprofit boards / G. Worth George. 658.152 GEO
  • The development committee : fund raising begins with the board - by Eugene R. Tempel. 658.152 TEM
  • Securing your organization's future : a complete guide to fundraising strategies - Michael Seltzer. R 658.15 SEL
  • Conducting a successful fundraising program : a comprehensive guide and resource - Kent E. Dove. 658.15 DOV
  • The fundraising planner : a working model for raising the dollars you need - Terry & Doug Schaff. 658.15 SCH
  • Preparing your capital campaign - Marilyn Bancel. 658.15 BAN
  • Conducting a successful capital campaign - Kent E. Dove. 658.15 DOV

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