Fundraising

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This is the coal-shoveling that keeps nonprofits running. Here are tools and information that can help make it easier: What funders support media policy work? How to write a budget? and more.

GFEM Directory of Media Projects

Submitted by cima on Thu, 2009-01-29 13:53.

A database of nonprofit media projects in-progress, designed to connect projects and funders. Submit your projects or browse and discover others.

Fundraising success in a time of financial crisis-it is possible!

Submitted by cima on Thu, 2008-12-04 13:29.

This 2008 article by Marjorie Fine of the Center for Community Change offers specific tips for fundraising during the economic downturn.

http://www.communitychange.org/our-projects/movementvisionlab/blog/fundraising-success-in-a-time-of-financial-crisis/view

ZeroDivide

Submitted by Elsa on Sat, 2008-03-29 04:29.

ZeroDivide™ invests in community enterprises that leverage technology to benefit people in low-income and other underserved communities. As a foundation, we do more than just write a check; through our community, philanthropic and corporate partnerships, we help nonprofit organizations find new revenue sources to become more self-sustaining.

http://www.zerodivide.org/about/index

Appreciative Inquiry: An Introduction to Positive Change Research and Leadership

Submitted by Elsa on Sun, 2008-02-03 18:07.

Grounded in the theory of ‘social constructionism,’ AI recognizes that human systems are constructions of the imagination and are, therefore, capable of change at the speed of imagination.

http://appreciativeinquiry.case.edu/intro/definition.cfm

Media Research Hub

Submitted by rikomatic on Wed, 2007-10-10 10:33.

The Media Research Hub is a resource for researchers, advocates, and practitioners working for a more democratic and participatory public sphere. The Hub offers various collaborative tools including a rich resource database, collaborative grants, news, events and opportunities related to media research.

http://mediaresearchhub.ssrc.org

Report to Saguaro, FEX: Technical Assistance and Progressive Organizations for Social Change in Communities of Color

Submitted by Elsa on Wed, 2007-07-25 16:57.

A look at funding outcomes and technical assistance to communities of color.

http://comm-org.wisc.edu/papers99/guerra.htm

EPIP: Resources for Emerging Grant Makers and Non-Profit Organizations

Submitted by Elsa on Tue, 2007-02-27 16:05.

Resources for emerging grantmakers and non-profit organizations.

http://www.epip.org/resources.php

Outcomes Evaluations: Setting Realistic Expectations

Submitted by Elsa on Wed, 2006-10-25 18:23.

Describing short-, intermediate and long-term outcomes to funders and strengthening case statements in grant proposals.