August 19, 2008
Free Access to Foundation Directory Online Professional Now Available to NYRAG Members
In partnership with the Foundation Center, the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG) is providing its members with complimentary access to Foundation Directory Online Professional via its web site. With Professional, NYRAG members have a new resource to assist them in identifying other funders working in their areas of interest and researching grants awarded to their applicants and grantees. The Center's most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmaking, Professional includes profiles of over 92,000 grantmakers and nearly 1.3 million recent grants. It also permits keyword searches across close to 500,000 grantmaker IRS returns for multiple years. New interactive mapping and charting tools allow users to view a foundation's giving by location, recipient type, and subject for approximately 20,000 of the largest U.S. foundations. NYRAG members can access Professional with their NYRAG user name and password. Learn more»
Foundation Center Study Shows Growth in California Grants That Benefit Communities of Color  A new analysis of grantmaking by 50 of the state's largest independent foundations finds that at least 39 percent of California-focused grants benefited populations of color. According to Embracing Diversity: Foundation Giving Benefiting California's Communities of Color, in 2005 alone these 50 California-based foundations awarded a combined minimum of 2,700 grants totaling nearly $300 million to support health, education, social services, and other programs that serve ethnically or racially diverse populations.
- Read the press release» - Download the report (PDF)» Free First Reports Released on Grantmaking for the Environment and Animals in California and Georgia In 2006, foundation giving for the environment and animals totaled $32.2 million to Georgia recipients and $279.2 million to California recipients, according to our two new reports. Both reports include lists of top funders and recipients in the state for the environment and animals. - Download Spotlight on Funding for the Environment and Animals in California» Free - Download Spotlight on Funding for the Environment and Animals in Georgia» Free New Grantseeker's Guide to Winning Proposals Offers an Inside Look at Grantmaking Decisions  The newest title in the Foundation Center's suite of proposal writing guides includes 35 actual proposals that received foundation funding. Designed for development officers, nonprofit board members, and others in pursuit of foundation grants, The Grantseeker's Guide to Winning Proposals provides real-world proposals accompanied by candid funder critiques. The Guide's foreword, by two foundation program officers, addresses the grantee/grantmaker relationship and provides insights into what happens to a proposal when it is received by a large, staffed foundation. The Guide will be an important resource for grantees and grant applicants looking for model proposals and proposal budgets and for those new to the field who seek to learn more about the considerations involved in the decision to say "yes" to a grant proposal.
- Read the press release» - Order the Guide» New Training Webinars Available in Our Online Events Archive For those unable to attend our classroom training, we now offer an alternative: webinars. Webinars enable people to participate in educational programs and discussions via telephone and the Internet, any time, anywhere—free of charge. Participants can follow the audio and slide presentation simultaneously, ask questions, and participate in real-time polls. Webinars available include our popular free classes Before You Seek a Grant, Introduction to Fundraising Planning, and Proposal Writing Basics. We hope you will encourage your grantees and applicants to take advantage of these educational opportunities. To access Foundation Center webinars and other multimedia offerings, visit our Events Archive. |
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 Commentary & Opinion  Gary Cunningham, vice president of programs/chief program officer, Northwest Area Foundation, on finding the voice of hope in the struggle to make ends meet. 5 Questions For...  Gary Bass, founder and executive director, OMB Watch, on nonprofit advocacy and how philanthropic support of such advocacy is changing.
Holiday Closing The Foundation Center will be closed from 1:00 pm EDT on Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1. Have a safe and happy Labor Day weekend! 
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