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Resources for Grant Seekers

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2008 Grantmaking Fact Sheet
A quick overview of the changes for 2008

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Helpful Hints
Keep this next to you while writing your grant application.  There are a few items in particular we like to see in some of the questions.

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Program Request Worksheet
This one-page worksheet is helpful in filling out a Program Request.  Have this form completed and in front of you when calling your Program Officer for technical assistance.

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Sample Program Outline
This one-page Program Outline is for Program Requests only. The sample is a guide for how to complete this required form.

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Sample Program Outline 2
Another sample Program Outline.

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Roundtable Member Organization Directory
Call or write for current guidelines and other information before preparing a proposal.

Nonprofit Support Center of Santa Barbara County 
www.nscsb.org
Established to serve as a permanent resource to strengthen nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara County in their effort to serve their community. The Center provides accessible, affordable training and education, and informational services that foster effective management, leadership and governance.

Partnership for Excellence Conference
The Partnership for Excellence Conference is an annual one-day conference. The purpose of the conference is to break down barriers and facilitate communication between funders and nonprofits; to educate, energize, motivate, and expand the thinking of all participants; and to inspire cooperation and collaboration around community issues.

The event is sponsored by The Foundation Roundtable, a group of nearly 45 private and community foundations, which make grants in Santa Barbara County. Nonprofit organizations from throughout Santa Barbara County are invited to register teams comprised of one staff member and one board member to participate in a day of information sharing, learning and networking. Registration fees are kept as low as possible to enable participation of all interested nonprofits. Some scholarships also are available to 501(c)(3) organizations with annual budgets under $250,000. Nearly 400 individuals attend every year.  The conference will be held on March 3, 2008.


Useful Sites:
Association of Fundraising Professionals  www.afpnet.org
Over 3,000 references and periodicals about fundraising and development.

BoardSource  www.boardsource.org   
Provides tools to help increase the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening their boards of directors. 

Council on Foundations www.cof.org
The Council on Foundations is a nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations. Access to more than 130 publications is available at this site.

Chronicle of Philanthropy  philanthropy.com/
News for nonprofit organizations on grant seeking, foundations, fund raising, managing nonprofit groups, and technology. 

The Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org
This site gives information for grantmakers and grantseekers, including libraries of information about funding resources and proposal writing, directories for grantmakers and access to the "Online Librarian."

The Grantsmanship Center www.tgci.com
The Grantsmanship Center offers training in proposal writing and develops a variety of and low-cost publications to support the grantseeking and programmatic planning of nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

Guidestar www.guidestar.org/
The leading source of information on U.S. nonprofit organizations. 

Independent Sector  www.independentsector.org/ 
A coalition of corporations, foundations, and private voluntary organizations that works to strengthen America's nonprofit organizations.  

IRS  www.irs.gov/
The US government agency responsible for tax collection and tax law 

Network for Good www.networkforgood.org 
Network for Good is an e-philanthropy site which allows nonprofit organizations to collect donations, post volunteer opportunities, and learn about internet-related tools. Founded by the Time Warner Foundation, AOL, The Cisco Foundation, and Yahoo!, Network for Good strives to connect people to charities via the Internet — using the virtual world to deliver real resources to nonprofits and communities.

Philanthropy News Digest  foundationcenter.org/pnd/ 
A Service of the Foundation Center. 

Tech Soup  www.techsoup.org/ 
Technology resource aimed at nonprofit organizations featuring NPO discounts, discussions, articles, and recommendations. 

Resources for Grant Seekers