Fundraising Resources

CIC is committed to helping nonprofits excel. In addition to providing customized capacity building services, CIC continually informs clients about new resources and trends affecting the nonprofit sector.

CIC has researched and developed valuable lists of free or low cost resources available for nonprofits; a partial listing of fundraising resources is provided below.

Relevant Periodicals, Journals and Newsletters


Chronicle of Philanthropy

A one year subscription (24 issues) $72.00 entitles you to a bi-weekly newspaper, full access to the website and news updates sent by email. Electronic subscriptions are also available.

1255 Twenty-Third Street N.W.
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20037
Tel: (202) 466-1200
www.philanthropy.com

Crain's New York Business

A weekly newspaper - one year print subscription $69.95/electronic edition $35.

711 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 210-0100
Fax: (212) 210-0499
www.crainsny.com

Grassroots Fundraising Journal

Practical tips and tools to help you raise money for your organization.Subscription fees are on a sliding scale (varying upon organization’s budget and the length of duration).

Chardon Press
3781 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94611
Tel: (888) 458-8588
www.grassrootsfundraising.org/

Grants Action News

The New York State Assembly website providesinformation on state and federal grants.

1 Commerce Plaza, Suite 1125
Albany, NY 12260
Tel: (518) 455-4218
www.assembly.state.ny.us/gan/

The Grantsmanship Center Magazine

The Grantsmanship Center Magazine is mailed FREE of charge to staff of nonprofit organizations and government agencies and contains information about grants and organizational development issues.

P.O.Box 17220
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (213) 482-9860
Fax: (213) 482-9863
www.tgci.com/magazine/archives.asp

The Foundation Center

Use the library or online databases to research funding opportunities. The Foundation Center also offers professional development opportunities for grantseekers such as seminars on proposal writing.

79 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 620-4230
Fax: (212) 691-1828
www.fdncenter.org

Nonprofit Connection – Gateway Service

This service provides nonprofits with access to key information and resources related to fundraising and program development. Services include prospect research and proposal critique, by appointment only.

50 Broadway, Suite 1800
New York, NY 10004
Tel: (212) 383-1433
Fax: (212) 383-1435
www.nonprofitconnection.org

Fundraising Related Websites


Foundation Research:

The Foundation Center, www.fdncenter.org
Internet Prospector, www.internet-prospector.org/
New York Regional Association of Grantmakers, www.nyrag.org
Philanthropy Journal, www.npxpress.org
Philanthropy News Network, www.pnnonline.org

Form 990:

Guidestar, www.guidestar.org

Corporate Research

Hoovers, www.hoovers.com
Forbes, www.forbes.com

Government Research

Federal:
Empowerment Zone Community Toolbox, http://www.ezec.gov/

NY State:
New York State Home Page, www.state.ny.us
Grants Action News, assembly.state.ny.us/Reports/Gans/

Books on Fundraising


Joan Flanagan, The Grass Roots Fundraising Book: How to Raise Money in Your Community (Chicago: Contemporary Books Inc., 1992).

Jane C. Geeve, Guide to Proposal Writing, 3rd ed (New York: The Foundation Center, 2001).

Kim Klein, Fundraising for Social Change, 4th ed. Rev. and Expanded Version (Oakland: Chardon Press, 2001).

Cheryl Carter New and James A. Quick, Grantseekers Toolkit: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Funding, (New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998).

Michael Seltzer, Securing Your Organization’s Future: A Complete Guide to Fundraising Strategies (New York: The Foundation Center, 2001).