Left to right: U.K. Ambassador
for Philanthropy Dame
Stephanie Shirley addresses
the Leadership Summit on
Global Philanthropy; NYU-SCPS Center for Global Affairs
students tour the United
Nations; the Foundation
Center’s library/learning
center in Washington, D.C.
Visitors are allowed free
access to resources that help
them navigate the funding
research process.
Whatever the ques- tion is about phi- lanthropy and fundraising, it’s a
good bet the answer can be found
among the foundation center’s
plethora of resources. free and paid
online classes are available for self-paced instruction, and more than 20
in-person training sessions take place
each month at foundation center
locations in new York city and Washington, d.c.
Whether they are with a grass-roots startup or an established institution, grant seekers and nonprofit
managers can learn about everything
from proposal writing and budgeting to forging relationships with the
right people.
“We give them the tools, knowledge and skills they need to effectively conduct their own fundraising
programs,” says communications
project manager cheryl Loe.
for those new to or curious
about the nonprofit world, there are
free online tutorials and webinars
such as “foundations and their
role in Philanthropy,” “
establishing a nonprofit organization” and
“Grantseeking Basics.” a new fee-based course, “Starting a career in
foundation: Steve HockStein/Harvard Studio
nonprofit fundraising,” is now part
of the regular curriculum at the new
York city center.
that’s not all. the foundation
center maintains an informational
database on nearly 100,000 founda-
tions, corporate donors and grant-
making public charities in the united
States. resources are also available
at more than 450 cooperating col-
lections housed nationwide and
internationally at community foun-
dations, nonprofit resource centers
and public libraries such as the free
Library of Philadelphia.
for those who prefer to be
immersed in the topic, the five-day
Grantseeker training institute takes
place this spring in new York (april
16–20) and Washington, d.c. (March
19–23). foundationcenter.org
FOUNDATION
CENTER
Do-Good Downloads
A simple computer download can help
fight childhood cancer and stop the spread
of malaria. After you install free, secure
software, your part is done. When your
computer is powered on but idle, spare
processor capacity is captured, added to
the IBM-sponsored World Community Grid,
and used by public and nonprofit organizations doing humanitarian research.
worldcommunitygrid.org
Customize the handy &you widget from
Johnson & Johnson according to your interests—charitable organizations to follow,
volunteer opportunities, ways to donate,
events and news. It updates automatically,
every day. Place it on your website, blog or
Facebook page to trumpet the initiatives
you support and get others involved in the
cause. andyou.jnj.com
