Council for Aid to Education. Information on voluntary giving to education, some research information is free, some by subscription or at low cost. www.cae.org .

Nonprofit Fundraising/Grants.Several sections to this website with listings of grants ad other fundraising opportunites. www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants

The Art Deadline List. An exhaustive list of opportunities in the arts. Listed by deadline date, this web page includes competitions, grants, scholarships, fellowships, jobs, and internships in the arts. A great deal of information for free, some information by paid subscription only. www.artdeadlinelist.com

Association of Fundraising Professionals. Information on nonprofit fundraising, issues related to revenue generation and training events. www.afpnet.org .

Nonprofit.gov. Provides links to goverment websites, including those for federal and state grants, statistics and data. www.nonprofit.gov .

Grantsmanship Center. Information on foundation funding sources, grants, nonprofit topics, an online magizine with an archive of articals on many topics, training opportunities and grant seeking information. www.tgci.com .

Council on Foundations. Lots of good information on philanthropy, grants, best practices, ethics and accountability. Contains glossaries pertaining to nonprofits, Guides to starting a foundation. www.cof.org .

Association of Small Foundations. For those considering starting a foundation. Technical assistance and information, also a guide on how to promote philanthropy. www.smallfoundations.org .

Charity Navagator. Helps charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions. Free searchable database provides in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health of America’s largest charities www.charitynavigator.org .

Community of Science (COS). Leading site for the global R&D community. Extensive database includes funding opportunities. www.cos.com .

Foundations on Line. A Foundation directory and search tool. www.foundations.org .

Guide for Grantseekers. B asic principles to help grantseekers increase their chances for a successful application. Provided by the Downing Family Foundation. www.jcdowning.org/resources/generalguide .

The Foundation Center . A good source of information on grants, grants making foundations, grant sources. RFP bulletin is available. They offer online subscriptions to their grant data base. (Fresno area nonprofits can access the Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center, a CD-ROM data base of grants at the Fresno Nonprofit Advancement Council.) www.foundationcenter.org .

Grants.gov. A listing of federal grants. The website is searchable and kept very current. www.grants.gov.org .

United Way of Fresno County . Provides services for donors and nonprofits seeking information, help and grants as well as programs for the community at large. Has established a system of endorsed nonprofits who have met certain standards. www.unitedwayfresno.org .

Community Technology Foundation of California. A grant making organization that seeks to promote social justice and equity through community technology. Their grants and resources are directed at underserved communities in California. www.zerodivide.org

Grassroots Fundraising Journal. Offers how-to instructions on fundraising strategies like direct mail campaigns, special events, major gifts and online fundraising. www.grassrootsfundraising.org .

Fundraising Software Directory. Free list of 38 fundraising systems with descriptions so that on organization can compare features before purchasing a system. www.projectvolunteer.org .

FirstGov.gov. Offers a site for grant searched by federal agency as well as resources for other types of fundraising and tax information. www.firstgov.gov .

Guide star . Look up information, including tax returns of nonprofit organizations and grant makers. Some information is free, some for subscribers only. www.guidestar.org .

Network for Good. Website for donors that enables them to choose a variety of donation options. www.networkforgood.org .

Association of Fundraising Professionals . www.nsfre.org .

U.S. Communities . Several corporations have come together to offer discounts to nonprofits on products such as office, educational and building supplies. www.uscommunities.org .

Computers for Learning. Offers Schools and other educational programs opportunities to have computers donated to their organization. Must be a 501 (3) (c), operate exclusively for educational purposes and serve K-12 students. www.computers.fed.gov .

PND RFP Bulletin – Listing of current Requests for Proposal. Click on PND RFP button. Also click on “find funders� for a list of current RFP or on “Newsletters� to subscribe to free nonprofit e newsletters. www.foundationcenter.org

Stanford Social Innovation Review , click on “Newsletters� to subscribe to free nonprofit e newsletters. – www.ssireview.com

Grant Station Some free information and good resources. Subscriptions for more information are available for a fee. www.grantstation.com .

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