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Ch 1. Analyzing Community Re-sources and Needs
Ch 2. Planning Your Project
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1. Sample Funding Proposal | 2. Guidelines For Grantsmanship | 3. Potential Funding Contacts | 4. Helpful Fundraising Websites

4. Helpful Fundraising Websites

A Canadian Centre for Philanthropy - http://www.ccp.ca

This website contains a goldmine of fundraising information, some of which is free, and some of which is available for a reasonable fee. They offer a Directory of Foundations, online databases, foundation search services, further information on proposal writing, etc.

Canadian Municipal Information Service - http://internov.gc.ca/mun/index.html

This website provides a listing of all Canadian municipalities that are currently online, and links to their websites. The listings are provided alphabetically or by Province/Territory.

CharityViIlage - http://www.charityvilliage.com/charityvillage/main.html

This website provides a huge array of resources to community groups, not least of all a listing of Canadian grant-giving foundations. Visit their website for detailed information on the eligibility criteria for particular foundations.

In-Kind Canada - http://vwvw.inkindcanada.ca/inkind/index-e.html

In-Kind Canada is a national "Gift-In-Kind" program, matching the material surpluses of business to the needs of the non-profit sector. In-Kind Canada is a registered charity, with an innovative program that ensures the efficient, effective donation of goods and services.

The Foundation Centre - http://fdncenter.org/

This website covers a massive range of information on foundations, although mostly those located in the United States. They offer information on proposal writing, current trends in philanthropy, grantseeking on the web, etc. Certain information is available free on their website, and they offer publications that can be ordered at reasonable prices.

The Grantsmanship Centre - http://www.tgci.com

The Grantsmanship Centre (TGCI), founded in 1972, is a leading source of fundraising training and information for non-profits. TGCI produces a wide range of low-cost publications, including Program Planning and proposal writing, a widely used proposal format.

UBC Office of Research Services and Administration - http://orsil.ubc.ca/owa/progquery.query

This website provides an interactive online search of the Office of Research Services database of research granting agencies. The search will give you information on the funding programs offered by those agencies, and also offers an online help service.

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