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Link to the original agenda for this Developing Country Network Event: How to Raise Money for International Projects in Recessionary Times

Link to the presentations that were offered that evening:

Finding Money for International Projects in Today's Economy
- Brad Lang

Choices in Funding for International Projects - Aaron M. Mihaly
 
This list below is based on a list from Gretchen Wallace, Executive Director of Global Grassroots --- this is to build on - so please send additional suggestions to add to this.


Helpful Resources for International Non-Profits


1) Legal Resources for Non-Profits:

  • Hurwit & Associates Non-Profit Law Library: http://www.hurwitassociates.com/about_library.php 


2) Board Resources for Non-Profits:

  • Board Source: http://www.boardsource.org/
  • Non-Profit Resource Center: http://www.not-for-profit.org/


3) Fiscal Sponsorship Resources for Non-Profits

  • Tides Center: http://www.tidescenter.org/
  • Arts Engine (for arts organizations): http://www.artsengine.net/
  • Foundation Center: http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/fiscal/


4) Recruiting Tools for Non-Profits

  •  Idealist: www.idealist.org
  • Relief Web (humanitarian): http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/res.nsf/doc212?OpenForm  
  • Chronicle of Philanthropy: http://philanthropy.com/jobs/


5) Fundraising Tools for Non-Profits

  • Foundation Center Online Databases for Grants, Foundations, Awards & Fellowships: http://www.foundationcenter.org/
  • Groundspring: www.groundspring.org
  • GlobalGiving: www.globalgiving.com
  • Network for Good: www.networkforgood.org
  • Make the Difference Network: www.mtdn.com
  • IdeaBlob: www.ideablob.com
  • US Government Grants: www.grants.gov


6) Social Media Sites for Non-Profits:

  •  Facebook: www.facebook.com
  • Google Non-Profits: http://www.google.com/nonprofits/
  • The Hub: http://hub.witness.org/
  • Changents: http://www.changents.com/
  • Social Edge: http://www.socialedge.org/
  • You Tube for Non-Profits: http://www.youtube.com/nonprofits
  • Twitter: www.twitter.com
  • Ning: www.ning.com  
  • Change.org: http://www.change.org/


7) Other Tools:

  • Constant Contact (email blast service): www.constantcontact.com
  • Free Conference Calls: www.freeconference.com
  • Online Fax Service (fax to email, cheaper than fax line): www.efax.com