Videos Available at the Foundation Center-Atlanta Library
This list represents video tapes currently owned by the Atlanta Library. Any videos in the library's collection may be viewed in the library during regular hours. Choose a topic from the following menu to find videos in our collection that you are most interested in. A comprehensive listing of library holdings can be accessed at the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature.
Corporate Philanthropy
Allen, Sylvia. The 12 steps to sponsorship sales success. Holmdel, NJ: Allen Consulting Inc.. 40:00 minutes. A 050 ALL
Allen presents a step-by-step program for researching, initiating, and completing sponsorship arrangements. After explaining current trends in marketing, she outlines the 12 steps, which include taking inventory of assets, making initial contact with a company, through post-event reports.
Foundations
Amplifying new voices: international collaboration in the arts. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 20:00 minutes. A 050 FOR AMP
Portrays a Ford Foundation model program that commenced in 1994. Ford's "Internationalizing New Work in the Performing Arts" initiative sought to identify a core group of U.S.-based international arts organizations and work with them to improve practices and document and share the results. The five recipient organizations were the Northwest Asian American Theatre (WA), 651 Arts (NY), UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance (CA), Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (TX), and Miami-Dade Community College CCCI (FL). Christine Vincent of the Ford Foundation and the directors of the grantee organizations explain their involvement in and goals for the project.
Building a network: State Fiscal Analysis Initiative. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 17:00 minutes. A 050 FOR BUI
Michael Lipsky of the Ford Foundation describes their efforts to establish the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative. The goal of the program is to provide reliable analysis of state budgets and fiscal policies, specifically as they affect low-income people. The Annie E. Casey and Charles Stewart Mott foundations joined the collaboration, as did the Open Society Institute.
Casey Foundation, Annie E. Supporting families, strengthening communities: the work of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, 1998. 17:00 minutes. A 050 CAS
Funders collaborative: sustainable forestry. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 19:00 minutes. A 050 FOR FUN
The Forest Stewardship Council, formed in 1993, works to ensure forest sustainability in developing countries and Europe by certifying wood products. This video documents the work of a group of American funders, spearheaded by the Ford Foundation, who collaborated in bringing a similar program to the U.S. Representatives of the Positive Futures Network, SmartWood, and the Certified Forest Products Council explain how the project developed. Michael Northrop of the Ford Foundation describes his role and the contributions of other funders, which included the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, MacArthur Foundation, Wallace Global Fund, and the Moriah Fund.
National Agenda for Community Foundations. National Training Project; Council on Foundations. What's my role? A conversation with community foundation board members. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations. 1990. A 050 WHA
Organized into six topic as presented in the "Community Foundation Competency Guide", this film brings together five community foundation board members to express their views on topics dealing with mission and history, governance, management, resource development, grantmaking and community leadership, and communications and public relations.
Opportunities from the unpredictable : Hurricane Mitch. New York, NY: Ford Foundation. 2002. 14:00 minutes. A 050 FOR OPP
Leaders from Novib explain how they were instrumental in forming a collaboration in Nicaragua called Platforma, and how that group of local nongovernmental organizations responded to the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch.
Quote, unquote: how to talk to the media. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 2002. 21:00. A 050 COF HOW
Four panelists discuss the best ways for foundation staff to communicate with journalists, especially in responding to inquiries from reporters. The video features Jeff Martin (Council on Foundations), Kim Masters (journalist), Magdalene Beltran del Olmo (California Wellness Foundation), and Terry Anzur (Annenberg School for Communications, University of Southern California). To illustrate their points, the "wrong" way is illustrated, along with the "right" way.
Reflection on practice: an introduction & three grant-making cases. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 45:00 minutes. A 050 FOR REF
This video documents three programs of the Ford Foundation: Sustainable Wilderness Development Initiative (Mozambique), Community Based Fisheries Management Initiative (Bangladesh), and Strengthening Fragile Families Initiative (USA). In an introductory segment, president Susan Berresford reflects on the role of grantmaker. Each project is introduced by its program officer.
Revitalizing a network: Joint Forest Management. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 15:00 minutes. A 050 FOR REV
Doris Capistrano and others from the Ford Foundation explain how they worked with numerous parties to regenerate a group of associations active in the effort to protect and use the forests of India, which are an important source of income for many poorer residents. The grantmakers discovered the best ways to empower the local groups, establish improved communications with the funders, and decentralize decision making. Winrock International, a technical assistance provider, acted in partnership with Ford to bring about a positive outcome for the nongovernmental organizations.
Supporting a new partnership: One Stop Crisis Center. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 20:00 minutes. A 050 FOR ONE
Portrays the work of Ford Foundation program officer Geeta Misra in the establishment of a center for victims of domestic violence, the One Stop Crisis Center, in India. The effort involved a partnership between a hospital and government agencies.
Supporting a planning process: citizen participation in northern Namibia. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 15:00 minutes. A 050 FOR SUP
David Chiel of the Ford Foundation recounts his work to locate and support civil society organizations in the emerging democracy of Namibia, in southern Africa.
Fundraising
Axelrod, Terry. An introduction to raising more money: building lifelong donors. Seattle, WA: Raising More Money Publications. 47:00 minutes. A 050 AXE
Axelrod presents the core principles of her fundraising program, drawing substantially from concepts in her print publications. Her four-part model involves a point of entry, where potential donors are introduced to the nonprofit; individualized follow-up to invite further participation; the ask, which may include a special event; and follow through with committed donors to bring in other funders.
Cable, Dick (narrator). Introduction to grant funding Sacramento, CA: Nonprofit Resource Center. 1993. 12:30 minutes. A 050 INT
Designed to help staff, volunteers and board members to understand who gives and who gets grants from foundations, corporations, associations, and government.
Dunlop, David R. Breaking the major gift barrier. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1997. 316:00 minutes. A 050 DUN
In three separate videotapes.
Edwards, Paul. The tapestry of the ultimate ask: the strategy, design and motivation that ensures your success. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1999. 321:00 minutes. A 050 EDW
In three separate videotapes. In the first video Edwards lists eight ways that major gifts differ from annual gifts, and concentrates on the theory of large gift fundraising. He introduces a grid composed of four categories that fundraisers can utilize in assessing a potential donor's qualifications for major giving: capacity, interests, relationships, and motivations. These four areas need to be understood for any potential request to be successful. He outlines five further essential considerations: determining the target gift amount; deciding which interests of the funder most closely match the organization's priorities; what the prospect will need to know and experience in order to stimulate the gift; how to involve the spouse; and how to select the best volunteer to make the ask.
Hoke Communications, Inc. Special events fund raising. Lake Orion, MI: T.M. Byrne Enterprises. 1993. 28:30 minutes. ISBN 1-58686-001-1 A 050 SPE
Provides an examination of the steps involved in organizing a special event in three parts: pre-event considerations, planning and coordinating the actual event, and post-event follow-up.
Klein, Kim (presenter) The grassroots fundraising series: part 1 (basics of fundraising, role of the board, asking for money, major gifts). Headwaters Fund, 199?. 20:00 minutes. A 050 KLE Part 1
Klein, Kim (presenter) The grassroots fundraising series: part 2 (direct mail, special events, donor loyalty). Headwaters Fund, 199?. 20:00 minutes. A 050 KLE Part 2
Klein, Kim (presenter); Roybal, Russell (presenter) Ready, set, raise: your guide to grassroots fundraising. Denver, CO: Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training, 2004. 2:00:00. A 050 KLE REA
Klein and Roybal present information on multiple topics related to fundraising from individual donors, including direct mail, special events, and major gifts. The fundraising expectations for board members are also examined.
Making the dream fly: video workbook: a step-by-step guide to planning and financing a community project. Sultan, WA: Cascade Media. 1996. 20:00 minutes. A 050 MAK
McKinnon, Harvey (ed.) How to build a highly profitable monthly donor program. Strathmore Press. 199?. A 050 MCK HOW
Panas, Jerold. The future isn't what it used to be: 20 factors that will impact the way you raise money. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1995. 82:00 minutes. A 050 PAN FUT
Panas, Jerold. Shaking the money tree: what motivates donors. Chicago, IL: minutes. A 050 PAN
Planned giving toolkit seminar. Athens, GA: Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia. 2002. A 050 INS
Speaking of money: a guide to fundraising for nonprofit board members. Washington, DC: National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1996. 30:00 minutes. A 050 NAT SPE
Narrated by Hugh Downs, this videotape features several nonprofit board leaders talking about their efforts to carry out the responsibility of fundraising for their organizations. The tape explains why board members are the right people for this duty, how they cultivate donors, create case statements, make the ask, and steward the nonprofit. Closed captioned.
Sturtevant, William T. Assertive listening: the path to greater giving. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1995. 81:00 minutes. A 050 STU ASS LIS
Stating that active listening is the asking of questions, Sturtevant reviews the elements of different modes of communication and lists and describes the types of questions fundraisers might pose in person-to-person meetings with prospective donors.
Sturtevant, William T. Assuring the gift, Part I: the dynamics and marketing of major gifts. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1995. 39:00 minutes. A 050 STU ASS
In this first of a series on major gifts fundraising, Sturtevant explores the definition of major gift, shares some research findings about how potential donors think about such gifts, and explains how fundraisers can best facilitate the donor's decision-making process. He also provides some insights on the relation between annual giving and major gifts.
Sturtevant, William T. Assuring the gift, Part II: moves management. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1995. 100:00 minutes. A 050 STU ASS MOV
Moves management is the term Sturtevant applies to a system of fundraising cultivation and solicitation that involves progressive and incremental steps leading, if successful, from annual giving to a major gift, and even to an "ultimate" planned gift. The fundraiser is the moves manager who oversees the relationship with a given prospect. In this video, Sturtevant lays out the principles of the technique, and the elements of each phase of the process.
Sturtevant, William T. Planned giving made easy: what every fundraiser needs to know. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1995. 65:00 minutes. A 050 STU PLA
Sturtevant, William T. The successful ask, Part I: winning the gift. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1995. 54:00 minutes. A 050 STU
Elucidates techniques for major gift solicitation. Sturtevant provides his determinants of success, which include who makes the ask, for what, and how much. He also reveals that the location of the solicitation is important, and talks about the pitfalls that can occur when the setting is a restaurant. He describes at length some considerations for structuring the solicitation team, the importance of training and rehearsal for solicitors, and welcoming objections by the prospective donor.
Sturtevant, William T. The successful ask, Part II: winning the gift. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving, 1995. 86:00 minutes. A 050 STU SUC
In this Part II, Sturtevant explains various techniques for handing objections from a major gift prospect, how to convert objections into positives, and some of the reasons people might say "no" to a solicitation. Sturtevant expounds on his five steps of a script for major gift solicitation.
You're in the money: fundraising fundamentals. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. 1994. 30 minutes. A 050 YOU
General Works Related to Philanthropy
National Assembly of Local Arts Agencies; United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The arts build communities training video: arts and public housing. [Washington, D.C.]: Americans for the Arts, [1996]. 52:00 minutes; handbook: 36 p. A 050 NAT ART
The videotape, accompanied by handbook, discusses the impact of the arts on public housing communities and describes the qualities of successful programs. Provides case studies of performing and visual arts projects supported by government and private funding.
Nonprofit Organization Administration
At the table: youth voices in decision making. Chevy Chase, MD: National 4-H Council, [200?]. 15:00 minutes. A 050 FOU TAB
A two-part video on the topic of youth involvement on nonprofit boards. The first part presents myths vs. reality on the appropriateness and interest of young people to serve on boards; part two provides suggestions for consideration when young people are invited to boards: logistics (meeting times and transportation), environment (cooperation and a sense of belonging), and equality (full voting rights, equal responsibilities). Accompanied by a discussion guide.
Building a successful team: a guide to nonprofit board development. Washington, DC: BoardSource, 2002. 32:00 minutes. ISBN 1-58686-050-X A 050 BOA
Fred Grandy, former president and CEO of Goodwill Industries, narrates this videotape about the board building cycle. The steps in the process that he outlines include identification, cultivation, recruitment, orientation, engagement, education, rotation and evaluation. Accompanied by a booklet that includes several sample forms. Closed captioned.
Building boards that work. 2nd ed. Washington, DC: National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1998. 68:00 minutes. A 050 NAT
Accompanied by User's Guide.
Cain Consulting Group. Building a long-range plan. Hawarden, IA: Cain Consulting Group. 2006. 45 minutes. A 050 CAI BUI
Board development expert Dan Cain explains how to develop a long-term plan for your organization. Discusses the purpose of planning, who to involve in the process, developing a mission statement, reviewing and tracking the plan, and other topics.
Cain Consulting Group. Executive performance evaluation: a Cain Consulting seminar for board members and executives. Hawarden, IA: Cain Consulting Group. 2006. 40 minutes. A 050 CAI EXE
Board development expert Dan Cain outlines the steps for assessing the chief executive. He discusses why evaluation is necessary, what to evaluate, how to build board consensus, and how to follow-up after the evaluation.
Cain Consulting Group. Meetings that work: a workshop for board members and executives. Hawarden, IA: Cain Consulting Group. 2006. 60 minutes. A 050 CAI MEE
Board development expert Dan Cain describes a step-by-step approach for planning board meetings. Topics covered include meeting logistics, what to include in board packets, preparing the agenda, among others.
Carver, John; Associates of Athens Communications, Inc. John Carver on board governance: a video presentation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers. 1993. 120:00 minutes. A 050 CAR
Fundamentals of nonprofit organization financial management. American Bar Association. 199?. 43:51 minutes. A 050 ABA
Hall, Chris. A guide to banking services for nonprofit organizations. San Francisco, CA: Support Center for Nonprofit Management. 1995. A 050 HAL
Panas, Jerold. The magic partnership: what good board members do. Chicago, IL: Institute for Charitable Giving. 1998. 69:00 minutes. A 050 PAN MAG
A public trust in private hands: understanding the work of nonprofit boards. Washington, DC: National Center for Nonprofit Boards. 1994. A 050 PUB
Take Aim Productions, Inc. Blueprint for success: a guide to strategic planning for nonprofit board members. Washington, DC: National Center for Nonprofit Boards, 1997. 25:00 minutes. A 050 TAK
An exploration of how two nonprofits, the Mid-America Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Levine School of Music, carry out strategic planning.
Nonprofit Organizations
Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, Peter F. Meeting the collaboration challenge. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2002. 30:00 minutes. A 050 DRU MEE
Portrays five successful long-term nonprofit-corporate collaborations and strategic partnerships: Fox Cities Children's Museum (WI) and Roxanne's Doll Shoppe; City Year and Timberland; the Stairstep Foundation (MN) with General Mills and Glory Foods; Salvation Army Golden Diners (IL) with Bill's Restaurant; and Computer Clubhouse (MA) with Intel. Accompanied by a workbook. Closed captioned.
Foundation Center. Emergency preparedness: computer systems. Unpublished, 2001. A 050 FC CRI COM
A video recording of the first workshop in a series, "Nonprofits in a Time of Crisis and Change," a program of the Foundation Center--Washington, D.C. This program on November 2, 2001, featured Bob Deutsch of Cisco Systems, Inc., John Janek of Community IT Innovators, David Korté of Portal Systems, and Colin Moffett of Technology Works for Good.
Foundation Center. Emergency preparedness: crisis management. Unpublished, 2001. A 050 FC CRI CRI
A video recording of the fourth workshop in a series, "Nonprofits in a Time of Crisis and Change," a program of the Foundation Center--Washington, D.C. This program on November 21, 2001, featured Melanie Herman, executive director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center and Jere Sullivan, general manager, Edelman Public Relations Worldwide.
Foundation Center. Emergency preparedness: finance and insurance. Unpublished, 2001. A 050 FC CRI FIN
A video recording of the second workshop in a series, "Nonprofits in a Time of Crisis and Change," a program of the Foundation Center--Washington, D.C. This program on November 9, 2001, featured Melanie Herman, executive director of the Nonprofit Risk Management Center.
Foundation Center. Emergency preparedness: safety. Unpublished, 2001. A 050 FC CRI SAF
A video recording of the third workshop in a series, "Nonprofits in a Time of Crisis and Change," a program of the Foundation Center--Washington, D.C. This program on November 16, 2001, featured Peter G. LaPorte, director of the District of Columbia Office of Emergency Preparedness and Brenda Rhodes Miller, director of the D.C. Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy.
Foundation Center. Moving forward: financial stability. Unpublished, 2001. A 050 FC CRI STA
A video recording of the sixth workshop in a series, "Nonprofits in a Time of Crisis and Change," a program of the Foundation Center--Washington, D.C. This program on November 30, 2001, featured Eugenia V. Colón, vice-president of development, Association of Fundraising Professionals and Kristen Conte, vice-president for finance and administration, Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation.
Foundation Center. Moving forward: staff and volunteers. Unpublished, 2001. A 050 FC CRI MOV
A video recording of the fifth workshop in a series, "Nonprofits in a Time of Crisis and Change," a program of the Foundation Center--Washington, D.C. This program on November 26, 2001, featured John Clizbe, vice-president for disaster services of the American National Red Cross and Susan Herman, executive director of the National Center for Victims of Crime.
Scaling up successful work: Project GRAD. New York, NY: Ford Foundation, 2002. 20:00 minutes. A 050 FOR SCA
This video documents the work of Ford Foundation senior program officer Steven Zwerling in analyzing the success of a local program, Project GRAD, and then embracing and expanding it to multiple cities. Project GRAD began in Houston, Texas.
YouthARTS toolkit: arts programs for youth at risk. Washington, DC: Americans for the Arts, 1998. 2 videotapes plus handbook. A 050 AME
The kit describes youth at-risk art programs in Portland (OR), San Antonio (TX), and Atlanta (GA), giving guidance on establishing, maintaining, and evaluating this type of program. In the shorter video (12 minutes), youth, artists, arts administrators and juvenile justice administrators talk about why art programs are a good thing for young people. The longer video (28 minutes) provides detail on the lessons learned by artists and administrators while starting and running this type of arts program.
Philanthropy and Philanthropists
Association of Fundraising Professionals. Alabama Chapter. Philanthropy in Alabama. Birmingham, AL: Association of Fundraising Professionals. Alabama Chapter. 2001. 9:40 minutes. A 050 AFP ALA
Focuses on different types of giving, highlighting corporate, foundation, and individual stories of philanthropy.
Carnegie Centennial Celebration. Inaugural ceremony for Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy. New York, NY: Carnegie Corporation of New York. 2001. 1:18:30 minutes. A 050 CAR MED
Award ceremony in which the Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy was bestowed on the first recipients: George Soros, Ted Turner, the Rockefeller family, Irene Diamond, Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, Brooke Astor, and the Gates family. The video of the ceremony, which took place December 10, 2001 at the New York Public Library, is preceded by a brief documentary explaining the principles of Carnegie's philanthropy.
For the common good : voices of philanthropy. Washington, DC: Council on Foundations, 1998. 11:35 minutes. A 050 COU
Chronicles the founders of philanthropy and their legacies.
Health, wealth, and Bill Gates. Alexandria, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2003. 60:00 minutes. A 050 NOW
Bill Gates reveals his perspective on philanthropy and global health issues in an interview with Bill Moyers. He discusses the challenges faced when addressing epidemics such as AIDS and malaria.
Hidden in plain view. Atlanta, GA: Southeastern Council of Foundations, [2003]. 30:00 minutes. A 050 SCF
The video, created in collaboration with Georgia Public Television, describes the philanthropic climate in the state of Georgia spanning the Civil War to the present. Family foundations, corporate foundations, and individual philanthropists are featured. The documentary was first aired on June 2, 2003.
Philanthropy is.... 2004 ed. Minneapolis, MN: Minnesota Council on Foundations, 2004. 13:16 minutes. A 050 PHI 2004
This updated version of the classic "Philanthropy Is..." combines the original 1986 videotape with a 2004 "Donor Version," incorporating interviews with donors from various walks of life who explain their motivations for giving. The new version precedes the older one.
The White House Conference on Philanthropy: gifts to the future. Columbia, SC: South Carolina ETV. 2000. A 050 WHI
Tax and Legal Implications for Nonprofits
In plain English: the definitive word on federal law related to lobbying by charities. Washington, DC: Independent Sector, 2001. 1:38:00 minutes. A 050 IND ENG
Four experts clarify the details and practical aspects of the U.S. laws related to advocacy and lobbying. Thomas A. Troyer and Robert Boisture of Caplin and Drysdale explain the background of the 1976 lobbying law and its rules. John Pomeranz of Alliance for Justice delves into the differences between 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and PACs on this issue, and how the permitted lobbying and election activities are in inverse relation to their tax advantages. Gary Bass of OMB Watch describes the restrictions on charities that lobby and also receive federal funds. Accompanied by a resource guide.
Voluntarism
Family matters [video recording]. Washington, DC: Points of Light Foundation. [199?]. A 050 FAM
Growing corporate volunteer councils. Washington, DC: Points of Light Foundation. [199?]. A 050 GROW
Principles of excellence. Washington, DC: Points of Light Foundation. 1993. A 050 PRIN
They changed America. Washington, DC: Points of Light Foundation. [199?]. A 050 THEY
Vineyard, Sue. Basic volunteer management: building a bridge from dream to reality. Downers Grove, IL: Heritage Arts. 1989. 75:00 minutes. A 050 BAS
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