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Grants and Related Resources Blog
http://blogpublic.lib.msu.edu/index.php?blog=51
Courtesy of Michigan State University.
(Last checked 01/03/08)

Grants Information Collection : Memorial Library
http://grantsinfo.blogspot.com/
Courtesy of the University of Wisconsin, Madison
(Last checked 01/03/08)

Michigan Nonprofit Association's Blog
http://mnaonline.wordpress.com/
(Last checked 01/03/08)

Fundraising Breakthroughs
http://changematters.blogspot.com/
Items of interest from Amy Kincaid : Nonprofit management consultant, fundraising advisor, visual artist, independent curator.
(Last checked 01/03/08)  

 

Grantseekers, fund raisers, and donors have begun using the Internet to communicate with each other and to participate in discussion groups on a variety of work-related topics. All one needs to gain access to the Internet is a computer, a modem, and a link to the Internet through a college or university network or through a commercial online network.

People "subscribe" to an electronic discussion group by sending a message to a computer that runs the list. Once on the list, subscribers receive a copy of every message posted to it. They can send a question or comment of their own to the list or to the individual subscribers.

Don't know where to begin? Here are a few of the lists that fund raisers are subscribing to:

ADVANCEMENT
Focuses on any and all aspects of the college or university advancement office. Since advancement properly encompasses such areas as alumni relations, fund development, asset and endowment management, public relations, etc., this forum is quite broad in scope.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE ADVANCEMENT yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE ADVANCEMENT Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • ANNUAL_FUND
    As its name implies, Annual_Fund is an internet e-mail discussion list focusing on all aspects of the annual fund, a form of fund raising commonly employed by higher education, arts and cultural organizations, health care organizations, and others. Annual_Fund will be of interest to professionals working for and on behalf of such nonprofit organizations or NGOs anywhere in the world who are responsible for raising charitable contributions through the organization's annual fund operation. It will also be of interest to those who, while not full-time fund development professionals, are involved in any aspect of such fund raising. This form of fund raising is common in many countries, especially North America and Europe. Annual_Fund, therefore, is chartered as an international list, open to individuals from any country with an interest in the subject.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE ANNUAL_FUND yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE ANNUAL_FUND Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • BOARDS
    This list focuses on all aspects of nonprofit/NGO governance, board issues such as board creation and function, board-member responsibility in fund raising, board-member liability and other legal issues involving board members, board policies, and so on. BOARDS should be of interest to any individual involved in any aspect of nonprofit management or governance, fund development, board development, and many other related topics. BOARDS, an international list, is open to individuals from any country with an interest in the topic.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE BOARDS yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE BOARDS Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • CAPTALK
    An e-mail discussion list dedicated to all aspects of the capital campaign. Few aspects of fund raising are more important to a nonprofit/NGO organization than the capital campaign. Fund development officers, board members, senior management, fund raising counsel and others are confronted with an array of daunting questions when considering or waging a capital campaign. A few:
  • When is a capital campaign appropriate (or inappropriate)?
  • What are the nuts and bolts of a capital campaign?
  • Who should lead it?
  • How long should it last?
  • Should there be a "quiet phase" before a "public phase"?
  • What should be its stated goal? Its unstated goal?
  • What do you do if the campaign is falling short of its goal?
  • Are there viable alternatives to the capital campaign?
  • How do planned giving, grant seeking, special events, annual fund programs, etc., figure in a capital campaign?
  • How do you avoid donor and public confusion from changes brought about by a capital campaign?
  • Can you legally and/or ethically use funds raised for one project on another project?
  • And more.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE CAPTALK yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE CAPTALK Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • CFRNET
    http://cfrnet.wustl.edu/
    CFRnet is a discussion group for people involved in building partnerships between educational institutions and corporations and foundations. Issues may include solicitation strategies, stewardship programs, proposal writing, prospect tracking, corporate giving, gift-in-kind programs, and issues related to student recruitment by companies. Capital Publications has given us permission to periodically reprint excerpts from The Corporate Philanthropy Report and Foundation Grants Alert. CFRnet is NOT a list for discussion of alumni or individual donor relations, administration, or general fund-raising topics--there are other lists to meet those needs.
  • To subscribe, just go to the CFRNet web site and click "Enter" and follow the instructions for subscribing. You can also set your mail to the digest format, postpone your mail while you are on vacation, and select other options.
  • To unsubscribe, send a blank email to leave-cfrnet-7091S@stenosis.wustl.edu. You can also unsubscribe from the CFRNet web site.
    (Last checked 01/03/08)
    Sample CFRNET Communications
  • CFRNet FAQs (05/07/98)
  • How to Alienate a Foundation Official (02/06/97)
  • How to Use EDGAR for Prospect Research
  • Tax Break Prompts Millionaires to Create Private Foundations (01/27/97)

    • CFRESEARCH
    Focuses on any and all aspects of corporate and foundation prospect research. Discussions are wide-ranging and tend to come from the perspective of prospect researchers, although proposal writers and corporate and foundation fundraisers are welcome.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • CHARITYLAW(tm)
    As its name implies, this new list will focus on the law of tax-exempt organizations in the USA. CharityLaw is open to any person interested in American law as it impacts any aspect of tax exempt organizations. Topics will include, but not be limited to:
  • Formation of charitable, educational, religious, scientific, and other charitable organizations;
  • Attaining and retaining public charity, as opposed to private foundation, status;
  • Federal and state taxation issues, including unrelated business income taxation;
  • Tax-exempt organizations and for-profit subsidiaries, partnerships, and joint ventures;
  • Private inurement;
  • Charitable trusts and other split-interest gifts;
  • Suing donors for failing to honor their pledges;
  • Legislative activities limitation;
  • Political activities limitation;
  • Private foundations, including issues involving disqualified persons, self-dealing, mandatory distributions, excess business holdings, jeopardizing investments, taxable expenditures, tax on investment income, etc.
  • Social welfare organizations; and
  • Any other legal issues affecting USA tax-exempt organizations.
    Caveat: CharityLaw does not permit the rendering of legal advice as such, and no posting shall be deemed to be rendering such advice. Always consult an attorney qualified in the field of tax-exempt organizations on important questions of law.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE CHARITYLAW yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE CHARITYLAW Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • CHARITYTALK
    The "Big Tent" discussion list of the nonprofit world. List discussions are often original, and always edifying -- yet always anchored to a topic of interest to busy nonprofit-sector professionals.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • CHRISTIANDEV
    Open to any person who shares the Christian faith and an interest in the topic of development of churches, ministries, and organizations such as Christian schools, colleges, universities, and hospitals.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE CHRISTIANDEV yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE CONSULTANTS Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • CONSULTANTS
    As its name suggests, CONSULTANTS is dedicated to all aspects of consulting to nonprofits and NGOs. It is open to consultants, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals who regularly provide consulting or professional services to nonprofit/NGO organizations anywhere in the world. While CONSULTANTS is expected to focus most heavily on the day-to-day challenges of nonprofit/NGO-sector consulting and professional practice (as did the former CONSULT-L), it will also permit a broader range of topics of interest to nonprofit/NGO-sector consultants and professionals. While there will be a strong interest in the list by fund development consultants, it is not restricted just to that segment; rather, consultants or professionals regularly serving the nonprofit/NGO community anywhere in the world will find a home on CONSULTANTS.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE CONSULTANTS yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE CONSULTANTS Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • DEV-WRITING
    Development writing takes many forms and crosses many disciplines within the development arena. This is the first forum dedicated to all aspects of development writing.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • DEVELOPMENT-OFFICE
    Think of DEVELOPMENT-OFFICE as an electronic extension of your organization's or institution's development office. Imagine being able to tap into the collective wisdom of thousands of development professionals any time you need to.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • E-PHILANTHROPY
    Focuses on all aspects of electronic philanthropy -- which includes on-line charitable giving but goes substantially beyond that subject to explore how electronic philanthropy impacts, and integrates with the organization's overall development program.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • EVENTS
    Focuses on the any aspect of strategy, planning and execution of events conducted for or on behalf of nonprofit organizationsnNGOs. Discussions include the role of events in an organization's overall fund development program, planning for events, etc.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • EXECUTIVE-DIRECTOR
    Forum is designed for colleagues who are currently serving as the chief executive officer -- usually, the executive director -- of a nonprofit organization, large or small, or who have served in the role in recent years.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • FRFDS-L
    LAMA Fund Raising and Financial Development Section List
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listproc@ala1.ala.org
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe FRFDS-L first_name last_name"

    • FUNDSVCS
    http://www.fundsvcs.org/
    Archives available
    FundSvcs is a site dedicated to the support of the best standards and practices for nonprofit management in academic and other nonprofit environments.
  • Subscription information available on web site

    • GIFT-PL
    A discussion list for fund raisers who specialize in seeking gifts or bequests or other types of planned gifts. Sponsored by the National Committee on Planned Giving
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@iupui.edu
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe gift-pl first_name last_name"

    • GIVING
    A general discussion list for donors and volunteers who support nonprofit organizations (including those who give small amounts of money) and others interested in philanthropy and volunteer activity. The list welcomes discussion of such topics as: the evaluation of nonprofit organizations, effective volunteering, appropriate fundraising expenses and asset size, executive compensation, excessive solicitations, donor motivations, the ethics of giving, the nonprofit economy, and related issues. For more information, contact the list owner Cliff Landesman at clandesm@panix.com
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listproc@envirolink.org
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe giving first_name last_name"
  • To post a message to the list, use the following e-mail address: giving@envirolink.org and type your message in the body of the letter.
  • To receive a digest of each day's messages, send a message to listproc@envirolink.org with the message set giving mail digest

    • GRANTS
    Sponsored by American Philanthropy, GRANTS is an e-mail discussion list focusing on all aspects of grants and foundations. Any topic relating to grants and foundations is permissible. Grant seeking in education, health care, human services, arts/humanities, public/society benefit, environment, animals, science, technology, international affairs, social science, and religion are permissible topics. In addition, foundation formation, foundation funding, and foundation administration are permissible topics. Also, all aspects of soliciting and receiving contributions to charitable foundations are permissible topics. While discussions will focus on USA and Canadian topics, individuals from other countries are invited to participate -- especially since so many North American foundations make grants to charities in other countries.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."
  • Email Method: Send an email message to Listserv@CharityChannel.com. The "subject" or "re" is ignored. In the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE GRANTS yourFirstname yourLastname (Example: SUBSCRIBE GRANTS Jane Doe)
  • If you have any difficulty subscribing, send an e-mail to List-Editors@CharityChannel.com, or telephone American Philanthropy Review (in the USA) at (714) 589-5938.

    • HILARIOS
    The purpose of HILAROS is to provide a forum for discussion of issues related to Christians in Fund Raising. Topics include discussion of a Christian perspective on our work, sharing ideas and information to help each other carry out our work, asking for suggestions or help from others on the list, prayer requests, encouraging one another, etc.
  • To subscribe, send an email message to: majordomo@mark.geneva.edu
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type subscribe hilaros

    • IGRANTS-L
    The list focuses on funding, grant development requirements, and other aspects of developing projects within institutions of higher education around the world. The list serves to provide a forum for sharing experience, ideas, thoughts, comments and sources of information on the preparation and administration of contracts and grants.
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@heproc.org
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe grants-l first_name last_name"
  • To post a message, use the following e-mail address: IGrants-L@heproc.org and type your message in the body of the letter.
    Sample IGRANTS-L Communications
  • IGRANTS-L Debuts
  • IGRANTS-L Changes Focus

    • IMPACT ONLINE
    A monthly electronic update with information for volunteers and volunteer managers on volunteerism-related newsgroups and electronic mailing lists.
  • To subscribe send an e-mail to majordomo@impactonline.org.
  • Leave the subject field blank
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe news"

    • INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY LISTSERV
    A moderated list that discusses philanthropy and related issues in many different cultures. This is not a fundraising group. Nor is our focus on Anglo-American philanthropy. One issue we are collectively discussing is a universally accepted definition for philanthropy. We also discuss trends in giving, taxation and other donor motivators world-wide.
  • To subscribe send an e-mail to black@dsk.de.
  • In the body of your letter, write a brief personal introduction and describe your interest in philanthropy.
  • Source: Brion Battin Black, Director-Europe ETHOS/ICID, International Counsel on Institutional Development (Consultants in philanthropy, marketing & NGO-NPO management), Neukircher Mühle 28, D-45239 Essen-Werden, Germany; Tel/Fax (++49) 201 40 60 62

    • MICHFUND
    THE Association of Fundrasing Profesionals (AFP) Greater Detroit Chapter and THE APRA Michigan Chapter are very proud to be co-sponsors of the Michigan Fundraising Forum, a unique effort to improve on-line communication among the fund raising community in our state.
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@lists.wayne.edu
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe michfund first_name last_name"
  • To post a message, use the following e-mail address: michfund@lists.wayne.edu and type your message in the body of the letter.
  • For more information, contact Bill Yagerlener able@ameritech.net or Kenn Griffith kgriffit@med.wayne.edu
    Source: Michfund message, December 12, 1997.

    • MSU GRANT PROPOSAL WRITERS GROUP
    A listserv for grant proposal writers employed by MSU. The purpose of the group is to communicate with colleagues, share information, avoid reinventing the wheel and invite speakers to meet at monthly brown bag lunches.
    Note: This mailing list has been taken down and replaced by the Grants and Related Resources Blog. If you wish to subscribe, note there are xml feeds in the lower right of the page that you can use in conjunction with your favorite reader or aggregator.

    NET RESULTS
    A free monthly newsletter is intended to help charities use e-mail and the World Wide Web more effectively. Net Results is published by Lipman Hearne, a company in Chicago that provided marketing and communications services to non-profit organizations and is delivered by e-mail. The publication offers non-profit groups advice on how to create, maintain, and improve their WWW sites, news about the Internet, and links to other on-line resources.
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to majordomo@listbox.com
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe netresults"

    • PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST
    You can receive a free e-mail version of the Foundation Center's Philanthropy News Digest every Tuesday, a day in advance of its appearance on the Web. The Digest, which contains abstracts of philanthropy-related news from around the country, is also available at the Foundation Center's Web site at http://fdncenter.org.
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@lists.fdncenter.org
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of the message, type the words SUBSCRIBE PND-L .
    (Last checked 01/03/08)

    • PLANNEDGIVING
    Focuses on any and all aspects of gift planning in the United States. Typical disucssions inlcude use of split-interest trusts such as chartiable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, and pooled income funds; gift acceptance policies; ethics, etc.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • PRSPCT-L
    http://www.internet-prospector.org/subscrib.html
    The Internet Prospector publishes an electronic newsletter produced by volunteers who mine the Net for prospect research nuggets. Our audience is primarily the non-profit fundraiser. However journalists, librarians and other information professionals will find the newsletter and related WWW Reference Desk of interest too. Receive the Internet Prospector's free monthly newsletter by private e-mail subscription or by joining the e-mail discussion list PRSPCT-L. Private e-mail subscription is for people who want the Prospector only.

    RESADM-L
    Another mailing list for staff in charge of research or sponsored programs at universities and other nonprofit organizations.
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserv@uacsc2.albany.edu
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "subscribe resadm-l first_name last_name"
  • To post a message, use the following e-mail address: resadm-l@uacsc2.albany.edu and type your message in the body of the letter.
  • The RESADM-L Archives are also available via the web.

    • STEWARDSHIP
    Encompasses professional-level discussions of all aspects of donor relations and stewardship.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • TAX-NONPROFIT
    TAX-NONPROFIT, an ABA Section of Taxation discussion group, is a forum for discussing the diverse range of tax and legal issues affecting exempt organizations. These issues include, for example, the qualification of organizations for federal and state tax exemptions, the unrelated business income tax, joint ventures, intermediate sanctions, lobbying activities, state nonprofit law, and charitable contributions. TAX-NONPROFIT serves as a meeting place where practitioners can discuss these issues, raise questions, and exchange ideas. Users must include names and e-mail addresses in posted messages to the discussion group, since some programs do not have a reply function.
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to listserver@abanet.org
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type "write "subscribe tax-nonprofit"

    • TECHNOLOGY
    Focuses on the broader voluntary-sector social, management, strategic, legal, policy, privacy, and other issues brought about by the ever-increasing pace of technology -- especially Internet technology. Despite its name, it is not a "techno-geek" forum.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

    • USNONPROFIT-L
    A general discussion list on issues facing non-profit organizations and the people they serve.
  • To subscribe, send an e-mail message to majordomo@rain.org
  • Leave the subject line blank.
  • In the body of your letter, type subscribe usnonprofit-l
  • To send a message to the list, type [usnonprofit-l@rain.org] in the "to" field and then type the message you want in the body of the letter.

    • VOLUNTEER-RESOURCES-MGT
    Focuses on all aspects of volunteer resource management for nonprofit organizations/NGOs. Discussions are wide-ranging and often are keyed on topics first introduced on CharityChannel's VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT REVIEW articles.
  • In March 2008, Charity Channel rolled out a new Discussion Forum Web Page. According to the notice : "Colleagues who prefer email-based discussion lists can elect to receive forum postings by email, and reply by email, as before. Further, colleagues who prefer to log in to participate via an easy-to-use web-based forum system may now do so."

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    Don't want a lot of e-mail messages cluttering your in box? Or do you have a higher end computer and prefer reviewing information on web sites? Then check out the following resources:

    CHARITY CHANNEL, the Internet Discussion Forums of American Philanthropy Review
    http://CharityChannel.com/
    Join more than 20,000 of your colleagues on forums discussing such topics as grants and foundations, the law of tax exempt organizations, college and university advancement, health care philanthropy, arts and social organization fund raising, international fund raising, mentoring, and more. To search for a topic under any subject, author, or date, visit http://CharityChannel.com/Forums and select the "archives" link to the relevant list. (Note that you can switch from list to list once in the archives.) These are more than archives, though. While at the archive site, you can also subscribe or unsubscribe to any of our other lists, set the digest or turn it off, temporarily stop mail or turn it back on, or change any other aspect of your subscription. Additionally, you can post to a list directly from the archives -- such as when you find a posting in a thread that's of interest to you. Folks who are away from their work computer but who can get to a web browser can participate fully in any forum to which they are subscribed, as well.
    (Last checked 01/03/08)

    CHARITY VILLAGE E-MAIL DISCUSSION LISTS
    http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/ires/stand1.asp
    Provides an extensive list of e-mail discussion lists of potential interest.
    (Last checked 01/03/08)

    FUNDCLASS DIGESTS
    http://www.fundraiser-software.com/fundclass.html
    Take a look at digests of past topics to see if you want to subscribe to this e-mail discussion group. Digest topics include:
  • Ask the Expert: Corporate Giving, March 2006
  • Reach Out and Build More Powerful Relationships, Feb. 2006
  • Security, Privacy, and Business Continuity, Jan. 2003
  • Intro to Data Management for Nonprofits, Oct. 2002
  • Board Development, Oct. 2002
  • Grant Writing, Sept. 2002
  • Direct Mail Fundraising, Sept. 2002
  • Public Relations & Marketing, August 2002
  • Fundraising Auctions - Eagle or Albatross , April 2002
  • Capital and Endowment Campaigns For Small Groups, Feb. 2002
  • Inner Workings, October 2001
  • Are They Board or Are They Bored? (Board Development), June 2001
  • Direct Mail Pesonalization, May 2001
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