We have collected some links and resources on fundraising, and philanthropy more generally, on this page. Use the categories below to find the link you're looking for.

Major Gift Fundraising

How Today’s Rich Give – A valuable CD package by Harvey McKinnon. Available at: http://www.harveymckinnon.com/resources/training_videos_cds.html

Fundraising Fundimentals - Where do you start?

Face to Face: How to get Bigger Donations from Very Generous People by Ken Wyman. Available at: http://www.nald.ca/fulltext/heritage/ComPartnE/pdfdocs/Fac2fac2.PDF.

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General Fundraising Resources

Fundraising Ideas That Work for Grassroots Groups by Ken Wyman. http://www.nald.ca/library/research/heritage/ComPartnE/pdfdocs/fr4grass.PDF. 1995.

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Resources for Funders

Philanthropy Explosion: It's not just for the wealthy anymore - Giving is giving is giving. Yet, traditionally the term 'philanthropy' has been the domain of the wealthy. It doesn't have to be that way, though. You no longer need to be wealthy and prominent like the Bill Gates' of the world to set up foundations or make strategic decisions about granting funds. Read more here. [Source: Charity Village]

Social Justice Grantmaking - The first study of foundation support for social justice grantmaking found that at the largest foundations in the United States, 11 percent of grant dollars support structural changes aiding those who are least well-off economically, socially and politically. According to Social Justice Grantmaking: A Report on Foundation Trends, released by Independent Sector and the Foundation Center, support spans all areas of foundation activity, from promoting economic development in distressed areas to ensuring access to healthcare for disadvantaged populations to encouraging diversity in education. View highlights of the report here. [Source: FNCNOW Digest]

Innovative Philanthropic Leadership - This speech by Alan Broadbent was delivered at the Association of Fundraising Professionals meeting in Toronto, on March 24, 2003. Available online at: http://www.tidescanada.org/files/pdf/alan_broadbent_speech.pdf.

The Due Diligence Tool: For Use in Pre-Grant Assessment - Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) recently released this tool to provide program officers with a research-based methodology for conducting due diligence. "Worksheets, checklists and interview questions included in the tool can guide grantmakers in reviewing the most telling documents, asking the most salient questions and gaining a better understanding of what to look for." [Source: Council on Foundations]

Leveraging What You Know: Knowledge Management Strategies for Funders - Also from GEO, this resource synthesizes the latest trends in knowledge management. The publication reports on key issues, such as technology-supported taxonomies, organizational culture assessment and effective communication. [Source: Council on Foundations]

Leading Boldly - Rarely do foundations publicly communicate their dissatisfaction with their grantees, withhold funds, or use tactics that carry the risks of creating ill will. Yet extraordinary results can be achieved if foundations were more imaginative, visible, and controversial. Here's how foundations can exercise leadership without misusing authority. Read more here. [Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review]

Excellence in Grantmaking: A Workshop for Grantmakers and Funding Organizations - In February 2004, Calgary and area funders and grantmakers joined together to participate in a high quality, dynamic and energizing skill-building opportunity for Board members, volunteers and staff members with grantmaking responsibility. Download the workshop booklet here.

Philanthropy in the Era of Globalization - Tim Broadhead, president and executive director of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation, reflects on the role of philanthropy in an era of globalization. Read more here. [Source: Charity Village]

Helpful Organizations and Resources

BIG Online - This subscription-style website database is a fact-filled, comprehensive, and current source of fundraising information for non-profits and charities. BIG features more than 67,000 available Canadian funding sources (foundation, corporate, and government), representing billions of dollars in annual funding. Big Online also has a companion web database with extensive information on fundraising opportunities in the U.S. http://www.bigdatabase.ca/

The Canadian Donor's Guide - The Canadian Donor Guide contains basic data, collected by questionnaire, on some 4,000 Canadian fund raising organizations. www.donorsguide.ca

Canadian Fundraiser - News, Informed Comment, and Best Practices in Canadian Fund Development. www.canadianfundraiser.com/

Guide to Funding Ministry - This website's mission is to help staff and volunteers to better fund their ministries and help members and friends become better donor-stewards. www.guide-to-funding-ministry.net

Tides Canada - A national foundation with a unique focus: providing charitable giving services to donors interested in values-led philanthropy in the areas of environmental sustainability and progressive social change. www.tidescanada.ca

Tomorrow's Donor - An online magazine that provides ideas, tips, and strategies to assist nonprofit organizations with donor cultivation. http://www.tomorrowsdonor.com/

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Articles and Research

Tamarack Presentations - Check out Tamarack's powerpoint presentations on the various elements of raising funds and friends.

Study examines grantmaker associations worldwide - Two new volumes of case studies are now available from Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support, a global network of membership associations serving grantmakers and other philanthropic support organizations. The first volume looks at grantmaker associations around the world, including Community Foundations of Canada, and offers a wealth of information on organization management, governance, sustainability, and member services. Volume II offers case studies on the work of eight organizations that support community foundations. For more information, or to download the case studies, visit: http://www.wingsweb.org/information/publications_studies.cfm. [Source: Charity Village]

Survey of Fundraisers - The Association of Fundraising Professionals released the preliminary results of its first-ever survey of Canadian fundraisers, offering new information on a variety of themes, including workplace practices and outcomes, policy issues, and a profile of the average Canadian fundraiser. To download the complete preliminary report in PDF format, visit: http://www.cprn.org/en/doc.cfm?doc=195. [Source: Charity Village]

Thinking About Corporate Sponsorships? - Pat Kahnert offers lessons learned from his time spent screening partnership proposals from his experience with the Royal Bank of Canada as Director of Event Marketing. Read Kahnert’s articles “Cultivating the Relationship” and “A disciplined approach to sponsorship decisions.”

Sponsor Vision - The "Sponsor Agenda" contains an overview of the benefits that businesses seek from sponsorship opportunities. The "Sponsorship Glossary" includes definitions of various specific marketing terms. These resources may prove useful when drafting sponsorship proposals. http://www.sponsorvision.com/svn/forum.htm [Source: Meeting the Collaboration Challenge]

Capital Campaigns - Charity Village has a section on capital campaigns with helpful articles for organizations beginning their own campaign. http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/research/rcap.html [Source: Charity Village]

The Five Eyes of Fundraising - A description of the five basic tenets of the fundraising process: identify, investigate, inform, involve, and invite. http://charitychannel.com/article_892.shtml [Source: CharityNews Canada]

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