The Grants Information
Service offers the latest information on foundations,
grants, proposal writing, fundraising, volunteerism and
nonprofit management. We are a cooperating organization
with the Foundation Center. Our many resources include
the items detailed below.
Questions: Call us at 214-670-1468 or send us
an email.
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Upcoming Classes
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Auditorium, J. Erik
Jonsson Central Library
Dallas Public Library presents “Got Grants?” part of a “Lets Meet the
Funders” program series. Laura Smith, Director of Community
Philanthropy for The Dallas Foundation will explain their decision-
making process; offer application and site visit tips, sample proposal
critique, outcome evaluation and a question and answer session.
This program is free, however seating is limited. To register, please call
214-670-1468.
Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 18, 2008
Dallas East/West Rooms, J. Erik
Jonsson Central Library
Designed for both the novice and experienced grantseeker, this intensive, 5-day
workshop will take you step-by-step through all stages of planning programs,
locating funding sources and developing a complete written proposal.
Please note, the course fee for this workshop is payable to The
Grantsmanship Center. For additional information, or to register for the
workshop, please call The Grantsmanship Center at (800) 421-9512.
Tuition: $895. Some partial scholarships are available.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Auditorium, J. Erik
Jonsson Central Library
Offered by Benevon, this free class will show you how to
reconnect your board members to their passion for the mission of your
organization, give you three roles
for engaging your board members in mission-based fundraising
and a proven
formula for generating a steady stream of major donors.
Seating is limited. To register, please call
214-670-1468.
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Foundation Center Publications
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Other Reference Sources
- 990-PF's (tax returns) for Texas foundations
- Annual reports for many foundations
- Clipping file: foundations and general nonprofit
information
- Large selection of periodicals (including Better
Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide, Chronicle of
Philanthropy, Communities Foundation of Texas,
Federal Grants & Contracts Weekly, Foundation &
Corporate Grants Alert, FRM Weekly, Grassroots Fundraising Journal,
Humanities, Nonprofit Times, Nonprofit
World, Opportunity 501, Philanthropy Monthly,
Philanthropy World, Responsive Philanthropy and
Volunteer Leadership).
- FC Search - The Foundation Center's database
on CD-ROM. A fully searchable database of over 47,000
U.S. foundations and corporate givers. It is updated
every six months.
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Fundraising
Fundraising for the Small
Community, by Kevin B. Kent. (658.15224
K37F 2003)
A practical guide that focuses on the fundraising
needs of the smaller community; Kent covers how to form a
nonprofit, fundraisers, planning for a capital project,
grant procedures and more. The book includes real examples
explained in a clear and concise manner followed by
practical advice that is easy to follow.
Grassroots Grants: An Activist’s Guide to
Grantseeking, by Andy Robinson. (658.15224
R658G 2004)
In his revised second edition of the guide to grantseeking,
author and activist Andy Robinson walks you through the
challenges of incorporating grants into a complete
fundraising program. This updated edition keeps pace with
the changing times and contains all new budget and model
proposals, interviews with funders and timely information
about grantseeking on the Internet.
How to Write Knockout Proposals, by Joseph
Barbato. (658.15224
B231H 2004)
With 30 years as a grantseeker, Barbato distills the most
important information about proposal writing into a
realistic compendium of tips. His book may be read in a
single setting and yet provides an invaluable roadmap for
all of us seeking to raise money.
Nonprofit Internet Strategies: Best Practices for
Marketing, Communications and Fundraising, by Ted
Hart. (658.05467
N814 2005)
A comprehensive book that will help all types of charitable
organizations analyze and select best practices for
developing Internet strategies to integrate with their
traditional marketing, communications and fundraising
methods. These proven, practical methods will help advance
their causes, inform their public, raise public trust in
their mission and engender gifts, grants, contributions and
volunteer supporters.
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Proposal Writing
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Grant Writing,
by Waddy Thompson. (658.15224
T478C 2003)
This breezy, basic book clearly outlines in a step-by-step
process all the bases that are critical to writing a
compelling proposal. The book includes tips on how to spark
the maximum interest of potential funders, profiles of
grantors, suggestions to obtain testimonials and sample
budget worksheets. An accompanying CD-ROM offers sample
proposals, budget worksheets, thank you letters and Internet
links.
The Everything Grant Writing Book, by Nancy
Burke Smith and Judy Tremore. (658.15224
T791E 2003) A comprehensive "how-to" book, the authors
explain the components of grants proposals and offer lessons
on how to write project descriptions, action plans and
timetables. You will learn how to design evaluation plans,
develop budgets and find partner agencies to collaborate
with. The book is filled with samples, charts and letters,
as well as complete government and foundation grant
proposals you can refer to.
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Search 990's
The Foundation Center -
990 Finder
This database offers a number of different ways to access
990's, including name, EIN, city, zipcode, etc.
Grantsmart.org -
www.grantsmart.org
A database containing some 225,000 Form 990 tax returns
filed by 80,000 private foundations and charitable trusts.
GuideStar -
www.guidestar.org
This searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit
organizations, public charities and some private
foundations, includes the organization's assets,
liabilities, revenue and expenditures.
Understanding Form 990
http://www.guidestar.org/news/features/understand_990.jsp
Use this handy guide to learn how to decipher the various
parts of a Form 990.
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Internet Sources
Action Without Borders -
www.idealist.org
Lists over 20,000 nonprofit and community organizations in
140 countries, which can be searched by name, location or
mission. Also includes job and internship listings and a
directory of products and services to nonprofit
organizations.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance -
www.cfda.gov
This is a complete listing of federal grant programs,
projects, services and activities that provide assistance or
benefits to the public. It includes summary program
descriptions and is searchable by keyword.
Center for Nonprofit Management -
www.cnmdallas.org
Provides a calendar of classes and seminars offered to
enhance management skills of managers in nonprofit
organizations, information about their consulting services
and short term loan program.
Charity Navigator -
www.charitynavigator.org
Evaluates the financial health and efficiency of
American charities and provides ratings to guide donors.
Collects statistics and ranks charities according to
different criteria.
Council on Foundations -
www.cof.org
Contains information for grantmaking foundations and
corporations. Provides resources to help grantmakers set up
and administer effective giving programs.
Federal Register -
www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/
A publication of proposed rules and regulations, grant
announcements and notices from Federal agencies. This
database is searchable from 1995 to present.
Foundation Center -
www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center is an independent national service
organization that provides authoritative information on
foundation and corporate giving. The site contains many
useful links to foundation information, a short course on
proposal writing, a free newsletter, Philanthropy News
Digest, and an excellent frequently asked questions section.
Funding Information Center of Fort Worth -
www.fic-ftw.org
Offers grantseekers information about the Center's library,
upcoming workshops, volunteer and nonprofit job
opportunities and local networking resources.
Grants.gov -
www.grants.gov
The Federal Government's one-stop shop for grants
related information now provides a service that will notify
you electronically when new government grants are announced
in the Federal Register. For details, click on the "Find
Grant Opportunities" tab.
Grantsmanship Center -
www.tgci.com
Contains a complete list of training seminars on proposal
writing and strategic fundraising offered across the U.S. It
also provides links to nonprofit resources for accounting,
finance, legal resources, online fundraising, research,
newsgroups and employment.
Hoover's Online -
www.hoovers.com
Provides summary information on more than 4,000 companies,
with links to their web sites and to Internet business
newspapers.
National Society of Fund Raising Executives (NSFRE) -
www.nsfre.org
Provides chapter and event information, general fund raising
news and a consultant's directory.
Nonprofit Gateway -
www.nonprofit.gov
A starting point to help nonprofit organizations access
online Federal information and services. Linked to all
Cabinet departments and many agencies, it contains
information about grants, regulations, taxes and other
services.
Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas -
www.nprc.org
Provides class information, job listings, training and
consulting services, library information and volunteer
requests for nonprofit and philanthropic communities.
NPOnline Legal Information -
www.ayla.org/npointro.html
Offers free information on legal issues affecting Texas
nonprofits. Submit your specific or general legal question
by completing the online form. A volunteer Austin-area
attorney knowledgeable in nonprofit legal matters will
respond within 14 days or less.
Philanthropy.org (Chronicle of Philanthropy) -
www.philanthropy.org
Provides news summaries of its top stories, a few full text
articles, announcement of conferences, application deadlines
and job opportunities in the nonprofit community.
PubHub: A Repository of
Foundation: Sponsored Reports
www.fdncenter.org/research/pubhub/
A one-stop shopping site for Foundation-sponsored reports.
Reports issued or sponsored by foundations contain a wealth
of information on practices, policies
and issues relating to philanthropy and the public good. To
tap into these documents with the
greatest efficiency, try the Foundation Center's PubHub.
Texas Council for the Humanities -
www.public-humanities.org/
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and
institutions for educational programs in the humanities
aimed at public audiences. Grants are awarded to
not-for-profit educational, cultural, and civic
organizations.
Texas Nonprofit Management Assistance Network -
www.texasnetwork.org/
A coordinated network of centers and organizations,
strategically located throughout Texas, that delivers
quality management support services and resources to the
nonprofit sector
Texas Register -
www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/
Includes filing guide information for nonprofit associations
and notification of proposed, adopted and withdrawn state
agency rules.
Texas State Grants Team -
http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/stategrants
The State Grants Team's mission is to alert entities
throughout Texas about funding opportunities.
Window on State Government -
www.window.state.tx.us
Offers a broad selection of in-depth government information
about state expenditures, current tax revenue, future
economic/demographic trends and a compilation of resources
about public and private funding opportunities.
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Directory of Dallas County Foundations
We still have copies of The Directory of Dallas County
Foundations (2000/2001 edition). Based
on IRS Form 990-PF and information from the foundations, the
Directory provides essential data on 472 private foundations
located in Dallas County and the cities of Plano and
McKinney.
The price of the Directory has been discounted
to $25.00, plus $5.00 postage and handling. Add 8.25% sales
tax if applicable. Payment must accompany order. Please
allow 6-8 days for delivery. Make checks payable to Dallas
Public Library.
For additional information, contact the Grants
Information Service at 214-670-1468 or
email us.
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