Nonprofit Funding Newsletters and Current Awareness Services
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501(c)(3) Monthly Letter
http://www.501c3monthlyletter.com/
The "501 (c)(3) Monthly Letter" features articles by leaders in the nonprofit world on such varied topics as fundraising, grants, computerization, communication, special events, working with volunteers, selecting board members, attracting media attention, postal rate savings, and more. Subscribers include the entire spectrum of the nonprofit world: arts; culture, human services, education; health, enviornment, etc. in all fifty states and a few foreign countries. First published 1980 by Margaret Stewart Carr, it was purchased by Jim and Marilyn Kenney of Great Oaks Communication Services in December, l988. "The 501 (c)(3) Monthly Letter" is a practical, no-nonsense type of publication with lots of "how-to" ideas in an easy-to-read format. Web site provides access to selected back issues. Full access requires subscription.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Alternatives in Philanthropy
http://web.archive.org/web/20010712061803/
http://www.capitalresearch.org/ap/
Capital Research Center's monthly newsletter is devoted to offering fresh perspectives on prevailing trends and current issues in the philanthropic arena. AP offers important investigative reports and discussions of broad issues in philanthropy. Provides access from November 1995 through May 2001.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Art Opportunities Monthly
http://www.artopportunitiesmonthly.com/
Art Opportunities Monthly is designed exclusively for visual fine artists who want to support or show their work through juried competitions, grants, public art commissions, residencies, fellowships, mail art calls, university art galleries, non-profit art galleries, collaborative art projects, Internet art projects or other venues normally outside the commercial gallery system.
Each issue contains more than $3,000,000 for artists, each listing hand-selected and checked for accuracy. The listings are presented in capsule form so the busy artist can quickly determine whether something is worth pursuing further. A complete sample issue is available on the web site and upon request from sample@ArtOpportunitiesMonthly.com.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Board Cafe
http://www.compasspoint.org/boardcafe/index.php
Short enough to read over a cup of coffee, Board Café offers a menu of ideas, information, opinion, news, and resources to help board members give and get the most out of board service. Co-published by the National Center for Nonprofit Boards and CompassPoint Nonprofit Services (formerly the Support Center for Nonprofit Management). You can subscribe and have the issues sent to you as e-mail.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Canadian Fundraiser
http://www.canadianfundraiser.com/
Cover to cover, Canadian FundRaiser is packed with the information you need to keep you on top of the latest developments in your field -- in every area of your expanding responsibilities -- corporate giving, postal matters, accountability, planned giving, media and PR. Web site provides latest issue plus information on how to subscribe.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Capitol City Publishers (Suscription Information)
http://capitolcitypublishers.com
Capitol City Publishers, a company in Arlington, Va., will provide a sample of a current electronic issue of Arts & Culture Funding Report, Criminal Justice Funding Report, Faith-Linked Funding News, Justice Technology Monitor, and The Welfare Reporter after you register. If you don't want to register, you can also look at a sampler of recent articles.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Charity Channel
http://charitychannel.com/enewsletters/
CharityChannel eNewsletters, forums and other resources are now available for a modest fee of $18 for six months or 12-months for $24. The fee is based on the honor system. We do not put up passwords or prevent you from subscribing before paying the fee. But we do put our trust in your good faith. Newsletters available include: CharityNews-USA; CharityNews-Canada; CharityNews-UK; CharityNews-International; CharityWire; Don Griesmann's Grant Opportunities; E-Philanthropy and Technology Review; Grants & Foundations Review; Major Gifts Review; Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review; Nonprofit Consulting Review; Volunteer Management Review; and We Review.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://philanthropy.com/ (Current Issue)
http://philanthropy.com/free/archive.htm (Back Issues)
A biweekly newspaper (except the last two weeks of August and December) published by the Chronicle of Higher Education. Includes news items about the world of philanthropy, grant makers, fund raising, managing non-profit groups, technology, etc. For more information, contact the Editorial and Business Office at (202) 466-1200.
The latest edition is available full text; earlier issues are available to those who have subscribed.
The Michigan State University Main Library has a subscription to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, including all the back issues in paper or microfiche. So if you want to access an article not available for free over the web, you can do so in our Main Library. We can also provide a password so you can access the full text online, but only in Main Library Reference.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Community Ties E-Newsletter for Non-Profits
http://www.plannedlegacy.com/newsletter/
Interviews and articles on donor recognition, planned giving, capital campaign fundraising and promotion, and new technologies such as touch-screen kiosks and plasma displays, which are being used to create interactive multimedia donor walls, recognition displays and historical exhibits.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Compassion and Culture
http://web.archive.org/web/20011216223702/
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pcs/welcome.html
Washington, D.C., is awash in theories of how best to help the poor. Capital Research Center's monthly Compassion & Culture (formerly Philanthropy, Culture & Society) takes a more practical approach, examining in detail how charity works - and sometimes fails - on the front lines. There are no magic solutions to America's social problems, but if one common theme emerges from the many endeavors profiled in C&C, it is that mere good intentions are not enough. Tough-minded, individual actions are what change lives for the better. Provides access to articles from May 2001 all the way back to July 1995. Still available courtesy of the Internet Archive.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Contributions
http://www.contributionsmagazine.com/
The "how-to" source for nonprofit professionals published every two months. Provides a full-text feature article from the latest issue, plus a table of contents, as well as selected articles from past issues. A good source of practical tips and advice on a broad array of fundraising topics. Full access requires subscription.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Crain’s Detroit Business : Nonprofit News
http://www.crainsdetroit.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=nonprofit
Features news stories compiled by Crain's about nonprofits and philanthropy targeted to a Michigan audience of nonprofit managers, foundation executives, business leaders, and philanthropists. Registration required for full access to articles.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Custom Development Solutions Newsletter
http://www.cdsfunds.com/newsletter.html
You can sign up for the free newletter from this consulting firm locating in Isle of Palms, S.C. or browse back articles in the archives. Archives topics include: Capital Campaigns, Fundraising Advice and Strategy, Giving and Philanthropy, Annual Fundraising, Feasibility Studies, and Major Gift Solicitation.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Don Griesmann's Grant Opportunities
http://two.charitychannel.com/enewsletters/dggo/
Includes information about grants, U.S. government announcements of funds availability, articles, data, trainings and conferences, some scholarships and fellowships and other information that I believe will be of interest to nonprofit organizations including community-and faith-based groups and leaders, educators and government officials. Issues include poverty, women, people of color, HIV/AIDS, persons who are homeless, domestic violence and rape, health and medicine, environment, advocacy, employment, technology, children and youth, elderly, ex-offenders, prisons, migrant workers, immigration, human resources, the arts, education, management, information and more.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Don Kramer's Nonprofit Issues (Excerpts Only)
http://www.nonprofitissues.com/
A newsletter of "nonprofit law you need to know". This web site provides excerpts from the most recent issue of this newsletter and past issues. A complete table of contents is provided for the most recent issue.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
E-Philanthropy Review
http://charitychannel.com/newsletters/e-philanthropy-review/
Vol. 1, Issue 1 (July 29, 2001) to date, E-Philanthropy Review is designed to expose nonprofits to a variety of different areas concerning the use of the Internet for expanding and strengthening their fundraising activities.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
e-Volunteerism (subscription information)
http://www.e-volunteerism.com
Published by Energize, a Philadelphia company that specializes in volunteerism, this online quarterly journal provides information about managing volunteer programs, including feature articles, descriptions of other Internet resources, editorials, panel discussions, and training curricula. The journal is designed so that readers can post their reactions to the articles and respond to one another's comments. The site is restricted to paid subscribers.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Family Giving News
http://www.ncfp.org/Email_Alert.html
This web page provides information on how to sign up for Family Giving News, the National Centerfor Family Philanthropy's monthly email newsletter providing information on important new trends in family giving and connecting you to the latest and best resources available on family philanthropy. The web site also provides links to the current and past issues of FGN.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Family Philanthropist
Spring 1999 issue: http://web.archive.org/web/20011127175502/www.cmif.org/familyphilanthropist4-99.pdf
Summer 2004 issue: http://www.ncg.org/assets/NCGFamilyPhilanthropist8.04.pdf
An occasional publication of the Council of Michigan Foundations featuring educational and inspirational philanthropic stories of individuals and families, permitting families already involved in philanthropy to share stories and lessons learned and encouraging others to consider developing a philanthropic mission. In addition, each issue will include other short "nuts and bolts" articles of particular interest to individuals and families involved with giving and caring. A few issues are still available courtesy of the Internet Archive.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fast Fundraising Facts & Other Essentials (Full Text Newsletter & Archive)
http://www.jblockinc.com/newsletters.htm
Jean Block Consulting publishes a newsletter full of great tips on fundraising, board development and volunteer management. This page contains an electronic archive of the newsletters, which can be viewed in either PDF or HTML formats.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Federal Funding Report
http://www.house.gov/ffr/federal_funding_reports.shtml
The online Federal Funding Report is a weekly compilation of items published in the Federal Register which affect Federal Domestic Assistance Programs. It makes no attempt to include Federal Register notices not directly related to Grants and Loans programs. The summary consists of three parts: (1) Federal Register Summary, (2) Early Warning Grants Report, and (3) Disaster Loan Applications. Courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
FN&C Now
http://www.foundationnews.org/CME/articles.cfm?ID=314
As the free e-mail companion to Foundation News and Commentary magazine, FN&C Now gives you up-to-the-minute news, alerts on forthcoming reports and books, information about upcoming meetings and profiles of what's new online on a weekly basis between bimonthly issues of Foundation News and Commentary.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Foundation Center RFP Bulletin
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/index.jhtml
The Foundation Center's RFP (Request for Proposals) Bulletin is published weekly in conjunction with the posting of the Digest to the Web. Each RFP listing provides a brief overview of a current funding opportunity offered by a foundation or other grantmaking organization. Interested applicants should read the full RFP at the grantmaker's Web site or contact the grantmaker directly for complete program guidelines and eligibility requirements before submitting a proposal to that grantmaker. Topics vary. Sample topics may include: Arts/Humanities, Athletics, Community, Education, Environment, Health, International, Journalism, Leadership, Libraries, Medical Research, Miscellaneous, Nonprofit Sector, Science, Social Science, Technology, Substance Abuse, Voluntarism, Women, and Youth/Families
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Foundation Watch
http://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/
Foundation Watch monitors the activities of private foundations and analyzes their impact on American society. This web site provides access to sample articles. Courtesy of Capital Research Center.
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Funding Alert
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/fic/alert.shtm
The Funding Alert (Publication #E32-10915) weekly current awareness service lists funding opportunities, grantsmanship training and other items of interest to grant seekers. The alerts are faxed or sent through e-mail to subscribers. The alerts replace the Funding Watch newsletter which was discontinued in December 2002.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Funding Private Schools (Sample Issues)
http://west.thomson.com/newsletters/211.aspx
(Last checked 09/11/07)
FundRaiser Basic eNewsletter
http://www.fundraisersoftware.com/library/newsletterarchives/
FundRaiser Software provides free access to articles about getting started with fundraising and other fundraising ideas that were originally distributed via its eNewsletter as well as the invaluable FundClass Archives, 7 years of lessons taught in the FundClass fundraising "school" that we sponsored.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fund$Raiser Cyberzine
http://www.fundsraiser.com
A digital magazine on the world wide web part of the internet. We target small to medium size groups looking to raise money (booster clubs, scout groups, school clubs, civic groups, sports teams, fraternal organizations, church groups, libraries, humane societies, arts groups - any and all kinds of non profit organizations). We give those readers loads of information, news, reviews, feature articles, and much more. All with a how to-hands on approach. We publish monthly and access to the current issue is always free. Abstract supplied by Deane Brengle , brengled@fundsraiser.com.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fund Raiser's Newsyletter
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/newsy.htm
A Fund Raiser's Newsyletter is a periodic bulletin featuring news items on fund raising, management, and board information. It is provided free of charge upon request from Joyaux Associates.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fundraising for Small Groups Newsletter (Order info)
http://www.fundraising-newsletters.com/small.html
Designed for small groups with volunteer fundraisers that don't normally consider themselves nonprofits. Examples of groups that will find this newsletter helpful are: booster clubs, scout groups, school clubs, civic groups, day care centers, sports teams, fraternal organizations and church groups. Free, AOL friendly. Abstract supplied by Deane Brengle , brengled@fundsraiser.com.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fund Raising Management (MSU Only)
http://www.lib.msu.edu/dbases/item/pqd22098.html
Access limited to MSU faculty and students with Pilot ID and password. Provides browseable issues from July 1995 (Vol. 26, no. 5) on courtesy of ProQuest Direct and ABI Inform.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fundraising Success (Full Text)
http://www.fundraisingsuccessmag.com/
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fundraising Well Archives (Full Text)
http://www.blackbaud.com/resources/archives.aspx#FWARCHIVES
A monthly e-newsletter that features methods to improve fundraising efficiency through the use of modern technologies and philosophies. Courtesy of Blackbaud. A free subscription is available. Archives are available back to May 2002.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
GiveSpot.Com's Philanthropy Headlines
http://www.givespot.com/news/feeds/philanthropy.htm
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Giving Forum Online
http://www.mcf.org/mcf/forum/index.html
The Newspaper of Minnesota Grantmaking. Giving Forum is a quarterly newspaper providing readers in the nonprofit community with a wide range of news and information on Minnesota grantmaking. Giving Forum publishes original in-depth articles that explore current giving issues, educate readers on philanthropy and report on grantmaking research. The newspaper's regular departments report on the people, organizations and events making news in Minnesota grantmaking. Many of the articles will be of interest to those outside Minnesota as well.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Global Giving Matters Archives
http://www.synergos.org/globalgivingmatters/01archive.htm
Global Giving Matters is a newsletter on best practices and innovations in individual and family philanthropy and social investment. It is produced jointly by Synergos and the World Economic Forum (WEF) for members of WEF and the Global Philanthropists Circle (GPC).
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Grant Action News
http://assembly.state.ny.us/Reports/Gans/
Primarily lists funding opportunities from the State of New York, but also lists federal funding opportunities as well. Courtesy of the New York State Assembly. January 1999 to date.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Grant Spy Daily E-Bulletins
http://www.grantspy.com/
Subscription service. Sample issue and news announcements are provided free of charge.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Grant Update
http://www.grantupdate.com/
The Grant Update newsletter and web site is designed to inform grant seekers of the latest information regarding new grant announcements, insider tips, and innovative fundraising ideas through use of the Internet. The Grant Update web site also serves as an index to hundreds of funding sources and to other web sites which provide useful information and tools to aid grant seekers. Access insider tips to securing grant money, fundraising on the Internet, fellowship listings, and more. For more send email to newgrant@wt.net. Note: full access requires a paid subscription.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Grantmakers in Health (GIH) Bulletin
http://www.gih.org/info-url2678/info-url_list.htm?attrib_id=3319
A biweekly newsletter contains breaking news in health philanthropy on grants, people, surveys and studies, and upcoming conferences. Once a month, the Bulletin features a Grantmaker Focus spotlighting the activities and accomplishments of one of GIH's Funding Partners. This feature alternates with Issue Focus, an in-depth look at a single health issue, its implications for health grantmakers, and examples of what grantmakers are doing to make a difference.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Grants and Foundations Review
http://charitychannel.com/newsletters/gfr/Title.html
Vol. 1, Issue 1 (Sept. 19, 2001) to date. Tips, techniques, and news in the world of grantsmanship. Web site provides electronic subscription information and archives. Courtesy of the Charity Channel.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Grants for Cities and Towns (Sample Entries)
http://west.thomson.com/newsletters/213.aspx
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Grants for Higher Education (Sample Entries)
http://west.thomson.com/newsletters/212.aspx
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Grants for K-12 (Sample Entries)
http://west.thomson.com/newsletters/214.aspx
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Grants for Libraries (Sample Entries)
http://west.thomson.com/newsletters/209.aspx
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Grantsmanship Center Magazine
http://www.tgci.com/magazine/archives.asp
The Grantsmanship Center, which holds training sessions around the country, provides a selection of articles broken out by topic which have appeared in their quarterly magazine. Staff of nonprofit organizations or government agencies may also subscribe free of charge to have the magazine sent to their mailing address.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
GrantStation Insider (Sample Issue)
http://www.grantstation.com/Public/GSInsider_prompt.asp
Weekly news about new funding programs, upcoming deadlines, conferences, seminars, and more!
Last checked 09/11/07)
Grassroots Fundraising Journal
http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org/
This bi-monthly magazine will help you raise money from community-based sources. Learn how to increase your income and diversify your sources of funding using proven, practical strategies, including special events, direct mail, major donor programs, membership campaigns, and more. Annual subscription of six packed issues is just $32. The web site provides a featured article from the current issue, plus selected articles from past issues. Paper copies are available in the MSU Main Library (1 East) Reference Funding Center. See MAGIC for holdings and call number.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
HandsNet WebClipper Service
http://www.webclipper.org
The WebClipper service searches more than 500 Web sites that provide information for social-services groups and sends members a daily e-mail message with new information in their fields of interest. It also allows members to conduct Internet searches on social-services topics, publish reports on line, and contact other members. WebClipper is run by HandsNet, a San Jose, Cal., organization that provides technology help to other non-profit groups. A one-year subscription costs $99, and a 30-day trial membership is available. The web site usually provides a recent sampler of news items.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Inspire Change : Ideas, Inspiration, and Innovation for Nonprofits
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Mal Warwick Associates Fundraising eNewsletter
http://www.malwarwick.com/learning-resources/e-newsletters/archives.html
A free e-mail newsletter on direct mail, telephone, and online fundraising. Also provides access to past issues from January 2000 on.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Michigan Grantmaking Scene
January 2004 Issue: http://www.cmif.org/documents/tmgs_jan04.pdf
Archive: http://www.cmif.org/tmgs_archive.htm
Provided to inform Michigan grantmakers and nonprofit institutions of events and grantmaking issues. CMF members and recently released publications are featured. In pdf format.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Monthly E-Mail Alerts
http://www.ncfp.org/Email_Alert.html
Provides information on important new trends in family giving and the latest and best resources available on family philanthropy. Vol. 1, No. 1, June 22, 2001 to date.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
NetAction Notes
http://www.netaction.org/notes/
If you are interested in learning how to be more active in your community on technology-based social and political issues, you may wish to subscribe to the NetAction Notes listserver. The purpose of this list is to share information about how to use the Internet for effective organizing and coalition-building with grassroots organizations, to offer suggestions and advice on outreach to organizations that are not online, and to point out opportunities for training and networking with online and grassroots activists. Traffic is relatively light, as this list is for announcements only. Subscriptions available.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising (Table of Contents and Abstracting Service)
http://www.josseybass.com/
Note: type series title in search box to view results.
New Directions for Philanthropic Fundraising was created to strengthen voluntary giving by addressing how the concepts of philanthropy pertain to fundraising practice. In each quarterly paperback, authors address themes related to fundraising management and technique, always keeping in mind the values of voluntarism and public benefit that characterize philanthropic organizations. Sponsored by the Indiana University Center on Philanthropy.
All issues in this series are available in the MSU Main Library. Check our online catalog for location and call numbers. The most recent issues are also available online.
Titles in this series include:
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Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly (Table of Contents Service)
http://www.spea.iupui.edu/nvsq/
Beginning with the volume 25, number 1, Spring 1996 issue, this web site provides a table of contents service for the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, a journal sponsored by the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA). The Michigan State University Libraries has a subscription to this journal as well as its predecessor (Journal of Voluntary Action in Research) from Vol. 9 (1980) to date. Check Magic for holdings and locations. MSU users can also link to an electronic version of the journal.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Nonprofit Fiscal Fitness Archives (Full Text)
http://www.blackbaud.com/resources/archives.aspx#FFARCHIVES
A monthly e-newsletter covering nonprofit issues and trends including financial management, administration and human resources. Courtesy of Blackbaud. Free subscription available or browse through the archive of past newsletters back to Feb. 2002.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Nonprofit Management and Leadership (Full Text)
The first journal to bring together the best thinking and most advanced knowledge about the special needs, challenges, and oportunities of nonprofit organizations. Each issue of NML offers readers the authoritative insights of top executives and scholars on the common concerns of nonprofit leaders in all settings, including social services, the arts, education, foundations, community development, advocacy work, religion, professional associations, and others. Cosponsored by the Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations at Case Western Reserve University and the Centre for Voluntary Organisation at the London School of Economics. Note: access restricted to subscribers.
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Nonprofit Nuts and Bolts (Subscription Information)
http://www.nutsbolts.com
http://www.nutsbolts.com/default.asp
A monthly newsletter for non-profit professionals which provides practical, "how to" management tips for building better organizations. The newsletter covers fundraising, volunteer management, public relations, special events, team building, board relations, committees, leadership, time management, marketing, media relations, technology, meetings, staff management, budget-stretching ideas and more. Each monthly issue contains approximately 30-35 articles on a variety of key non-profit management topics. Sample articles from the current issue are available from the second web link.
The best of Non-profit nuts & bolts (2001) is available on cd-rom in the MSU Library Digital and Multimedia Center.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Nonprofit Online News
http://news.gilbert.org/
A new site by the Gilbert Center devoted to news and commentary relating to the nonprofit online community, with a particular emphasis on issues related to organizational renewal, outreach, and Internet strategies in use by nonprofits. News announcements or comments can be sent to news@gilbert.org.
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Nonprofit Oyster (NonprofitOyster)
http://www.nonprofitoyster.com
This user-friendly cost-effective nonprofit career site is inaugurating a free-subscription resource designed with nonprofit employers in mind. "NonprofitOyster's Employer Pearls" is a bi-monthly e-newsletter that offers tips, techniques and insight on human resources topics crucial to nonprofits. Written for NonprofitOyster.com by the Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group (http://www.nonprofitprofessionals.com), this news source offers in-depth information about issues that relate to better hiring--techniques for sharper interviewing, effective employment advertisements, reference checking, and more. The first issue, set for distribution March 12, 2003, reviews components of a well-written job description, and explores ways to take advantage of opportunities for strategic reflection and redirection. The Employer Pearls newsletter will be distributed via email 6 times per year, with back-issues available online. To subscribe, visit http://www.nonprofitoyster.com/employerpearls.cfm
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Nonprofit Prism
http://www.cnmsocal.org/prism.html
A free monthly e-mail newsletter by the Center for Nonprofit Management. Although designed for southern California nonprofit personnel, it contains many articles that would be of interest to other nonprofit personnel around the country. Does not appear to have been published after July 2005.
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Nonprofit Quarterly
http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org
Selected articles are available on the journal's Web site. Nonprofit Quarterly, published by Third Sector New England, in Boston, discusses nonprofit management and fund raising. A good place to turn to for in-depth discussion of key issues facing the nonprofit community. Very research based, the longer publication cycle allows for editorial review and more detail about any given issue.
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The NonProfit Times : The Leading Publication for Nonprofit Management
http://www.nptimes.com/
A monthly trade journal by the Davis Information Group, Inc. focusing on current events and issues affecting the nonprofit industry. The online version offers selected articles from current and back issues, a directory of service providers and consultants in the nonprofit area, and links to other nonprofit sites on the web. Paper copies are available in the Funding Center Vertical Files. Check MAGIC for holdings and location.
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Nonprofit World (Full Text)
http://www.lib.msu.edu:8080/search/umi-pub?PUB=14869
The bimonthly Journal of the Society for Nonprofit Organizations, which focuses on nonprofit management and fundraising. MSU faculty, staff, and students have access to full text articles in Nonprofit World via Proquest Direct. If you are not affiliated with MSU, try this direct link to Nonprofit World for partial access.
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OMB Watch Nonprofit News
http://www.ombwatch.org/npadv/
News and Analysis on Issues Affecting Nonprofits. OMB Watch was created when the Reagan Office of Management and Budget proposed a rule, first hatched by the Heritage Foundation, that would have "defunded the left," and in the process, a substantial segment of the nonprofit community generally. Since then OMB Watch has been a leader in the fight against proposals that would limit nonprofit advocacy rights. OMB Watch now co-chairs the Let America Speak Coalition along with Independent Sector and Alliance for Justice to fight such proposals. OMB Watch's involvement in nonprofit issues, however, is no longer limited to nonprofit advocacy. OMB Watch also works to increase nonprofit access to the latest communications technology, including the Internet.
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onPhilanthropy.com
http://www.onphilanthropy.com/
onPhilanthropy.com is a global resource for non-profit and philanthropy professionals. It is free of charge and features several industry-leading e-mail newsletters. onPhilanthropy.com is published by Changing Our World, Inc., a leading U.S. fundraising and philanthropic services company. We began publishing in 1999 with a monthly e-newsletter. Thanks to our dedicated staff and contributors, onPhilanthropy.com has become one of the leading online voices in the sector. We've grown to five different newsletters and feeds, and we welcome more than 100,000 non-profit and philanthropy professionals to our site and newsletters each month.
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Philanthropic Dollar (Description Only)
http://www.philanthropicservice.com/article.php?id=33
The Philanthropic Dollar is published by Philanthropic Service for Institutions (PSI) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The Philanthropic Dollar is a tool for development professionals at Adventist colleges, universities, secondary schools, and hospitals.
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Philanthropy (Excerpts)
http://www.philanthropyroundtable.org/
Provides a feature article from the most recent and back issues of Philanthropy, the quarterly magazine of the Philanthropy Roundtable. Requires subscription for full access. Focus: charitable giving and related topics.
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Philanthropy Journal
http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/
A publication of the A.J. Fletcher Foundation started by Todd Cohen in 1999. Formerly called Nonprofitxpress and Nonprofit News Online. Philanthropy Journal publishes state, national and international news on fundraising, giving, managing, volunteering, innovation and technology in the philanthropic community. It is also possible to subscribe to a weekly e-mail newsletter. In addition to news, the web site features job openings, events calendars and announcements about grants/gifts and people working in the sector. For more information, visit the web site or contact Donnie Stanley at (800) 853-0801; (919) 890-6242; or (919) 890-6279 Fax.
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Philanthropy News Digest
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/
A weekly online news service provided by the Foundation Center, summarizing philanthropy-related articles and feature topies in the U.S. media. Also contains a search engine. If you desire, the Foundation Center will send you an e-mail copy every week.
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Philanthropy News Network Online
Also called PNN Online
http://www.pnnonline.org
History: Philanthropy Journal of North Carolina was a monthly print newspaper published by the Raleigh News and Observer from 1993-1998. During this same time, an electronic news service called Philanthropy Journal Online was created by Todd Cohen, which eventually evolved into the Philanthropy News Network or PNN. In 1999, Todd Cohen left and joined forces with the A. J. Fletcher Foundation to create Nonprofitxpress which evolved into Philanthropy Journal.
This site offers daily updates on news events that affect non-profit organizations in categories such as giving, fund raising, technology, and volunteerism.
You can also subscribe to a free e-mail newsletter PNN Alert. For more information, contact PNN, 6300-138 Creedmoor Rd., #115, Raleigh, N.C. 27612; telephone: (919) 471-5689; e-mail: pnninfo@mindspring.com.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Planned Giving Today
http://www.pgtoday.com/
The practical newsletter for planned giving professionals. Web site provides the table of contents from the current issue, selected articles from other issues, and links to other resources of interest to planned giving professionals.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Responsive Philanthropy (Description Only)
http://www.ncrp.org/publications/index2.asp?action=viewitem&Item_Id=16
The NCRP Quarterly provides comprehensive coverage of the latest trends and critical issues surrounding foundation, corporate and workplace philanthropy as they affect social justice and the public interest. Subscriptions to Responsive Philanthropy are a free benefit of NCRP membership, and are also available to non-members for $25 annually for four issues.
Also available in the MSU Library. Check MAGIC for holdings and locations.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
River Network's River Fundraising Alert
http://www.rivernetwork.org/partners/par_pdfnewsletters.cfm#fundraisingalert
The River Network Partners publishes this online fundraising newsletter to share information about nonprofit fundraising and management as well as specific leads on possible environmental funders for its members.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
School Funding Newsletter
http://www.schoolfundingcenter.com
Filled with grant sources, tips on grant writing, best sources for programs & materials, top web sites, and, best of all, you can request a free copy via this web site.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
SchoolGrants Biweekly Newsletter
http://www.k12grants.org/newsletter2.htm
The very best way to stay on top of federal - as well as corporate and foundation - grant opportunities for your school is to subscribe to the electronic SchoolGrants Biweekly Newsletter. If you're interested in PK-12 grant opportunities, at only $45 a year, you won't find a better value anywhere. Every annotated opportunity is researched prior to appearing in the newsletter.
(Last checked 09/21/05)
Seliger E-Mail Grant Alerts
http://www.seliger.com/grant-info.aspx
Seliger + Associates provides access to free information on grant availability via timely E-mail Grant Alerts and a searchable on-line database. Courtesy of Seliger Associates. Requires free registration.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Seminary Development News
http://www.ats.edu/Resources/SDN.asp
The Newsletter of the Development and Institutional Advancement Program of the Association of Theological Schools.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Stevenson, Inc.
http://www.stevensoninc.com
Provides subscription information and sample issues on the company's six monthly newsletters: Major Gifts Report, The Membership Management Report, Nonprofit Communications Report, Special Events Galore, Successful Fund Raising, and Volunteer Management Report.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Technology Grant News
http://www.technologygrantnews.com/
Published 4 times a year with the latest grant announcements for technology and other initiatives by tech funders, government and trade associations -- for nonprofits, social service providers, towns & cities and schools & universities. Web site provides a sample issue and subscription information.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
TechSoup's By the Cup
http://www.techsoup.org/techsoup.cfm?id=438
TechSoup, the technology Web site for the nonprofit community, empowers nonprofits to succeed in the Digital Age. Through its product distribution service, TechSoup helps nonprofits access a range of technology products, from networking equipment to software to online training, for a small administrative fee. Generous donations and discounts from leading providers like Cisco, Intuit, Microsoft and Symantec make this service possible. TechSoup also provides a wealth of free technology information: Articles & News, Tools & Resources, a thriving online Community, and a weekly e-newsletter, By The Cup. TechSoup is a project of CompuMentor, a San Francisco-based nonprofit. Help yourself to a serving of TechSoup.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Texas Department of Public Health Grant Tips and News
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/fic/tips.shtm
A current awareness service listing new funding opportunities in the area of health and medicine compiled by the Texas Department of Health Funding Information Center. Although some notices are specific to Texas, most are relevant to public health fundraisers all over the country.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Voluntas: The International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
The official journal of the International Society for Third-Sector Research, Voluntas is an interdisciplinary international journal that aims to be the central forum for worldwide research in the area between the state, market, and household sectors. Articles are published in English but abstracts in French, German, and Spanish are included, and submissions in these languages are welcomed. The journal combines full-length articles with shorter research notes (reflecting the latest developments in the field) and book reviews. Voluntas is essential reading for all those engaged in research into the Third Sector (voluntary and nonprofit organizations) including economists, lawyers, political scientists, psychologists, sociologists, and social and public policy analysts. It aims to present leading-edge academic argument around civil society issues in a style that is accessible to practitioners and policymakers. Access restricted to MSU and other subscribers.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Volunteer Today
http://www.volunteertoday.com/
The Electronic Gazette for Volunteerism. Compiled and maintained in Walla Walla, Washington, this site provides current news and conference information, tips on recruiting and retaining volunteers, book reviews, and links to additional resources of interest.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Worth Online
http://www.worth.com
In addition to Wealth and Living, each issue has a section on Giving broken out into the following topics: Nonprofit Boards, Family Foundations, Tax & Estate Planning, Giving Strategies, Giving Vehicles, and Philanthropists in Action. Sample articles from the April 2001 issue include:
Also if you make one of these choices, you will also get a new menu providing access to
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Yahoo Philanthropy and Volunteerism News
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/full_coverage/world/philanthropy_and_volunteerism/
Yahoo provides links to current web articles about philanthropy and volunteerism appearing in online newspapers, magazines, and news services. The site also provides links to other sources of non-profit news.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
ZimNotes (Order form)
http://www.mediate.com/zl/zimnotes.htm
ZimNotes Sample Issue
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/zimnot41.htm
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/zim41011.htm
Sign up for this electronic newsletter which provides information, articles, and news on fundraising, marketing, boards and planning published by Zimmerman Lehman, a fundraising consulting firm based in San Francisco.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Catalog of Nonprofit Literature Periodicals
http://www.foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/cnl/periodicals.html
A directory of philanthropy journals, magazines, and newsletters indexed (either fully or partially) in Catalog of Nonprofit Literature produced by the Foundation Center. The Catalog of Nonprofit Literature used to be called Literature of the Nonprofit Sector.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Charity Village's Online Publications for the Nonprofit Community
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/ires/ires2.asp
A collection of links to electronic newsletters by Charity Village, an organization servicing Canadian nonprofit organizations.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Fundsnet Journals and Magazines
http://www.fundsnetservices.com/journals.htm
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Idealist's News Updates from Around the World
http://www.idealist.org/tools/nonprofit-news.html
A collection of web sites provided by Idealist. Includes both U.S., Canadian, and international nonprofit news sites updated on either a daily or weekly basis. Also provides links to newsletters, journals, etc.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Media Finder National Directory of Advertising (Philanthropy)
http://www.mediafinder.com/
Identifies journals available in the field of philanthropy and provides ordering information.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Philanthropy Newsletters and Funding Updates
http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/newsletters.html
An excellent compilation of resources by the Foundation Center Cooperating Collection Supervisor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Library.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
Catalog of Nonprofit Literature
http://lnps.fdncenter.org/
Want to use a database to find articles to read? Check out this searchable database. It incorporates the unique contents of the Foundation Center's five libraries and contains more than 24,900 full bibliographic citations, of which more than 17,000 have descriptive abstracts. Updated daily. Items covered deal with everything from the theory and philosophy of philanthropy, biographies of philanthropists, administration and management of nonprofits, and materials issued by foundations or nonprofit organizations. Ask your local library if they carry the journals or books cited. If not ask about Interlibrary Loan.
(Last checked 09/11/07)
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