Resources

Helpful Links & Resources

Association of Fundraising Professionals
www.afpnet.org
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is a membership organization for fundraising professionals that works to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. AFP sponsors the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Practice, the largest international conference for fundraising professionals, educational programs, the Fundraising Resource Library, and Advancing Philanthropy magazine.

Association of Fundraising Professionals – Big Bend Chapter
www.bigbendAFP.org
The local Big Bend chapter of AFP hosts monthly educational seminars and networking opportunities for fundraising staff and volunteers and publishes a monthly e-newsletter for local fundraising professionals.  Non-members are welcome to attend monthly programs.

Blue Avocado
www.blueavocado.org
This is a new online magazine written by and for the people who every day do incredible work in the nonprofit sector. CompassPoint is one of the collaborative partners. Subscriptions are free.

BoardCafe
www.compasspoint.org/boardcafe
Board Café is the electronic newsletter exclusively for members of nonprofit boards of directors. 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. 

BoardSource
www.boardsource.org
Formerly the National Center on Nonprofit Boards, Board Source is dedicated to increase the effectiveness of charitable organizations by strengthening their Board of Directors. BoardSource provides training, publications, tools, consulting services, and other resources.

CFRE International
www.cfre.org
As stewards of the public trust, Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International certifies fundraising professionals who demonstrate the knowledge, skills and commitment to the highest standards of ethical and professional practice in serving the philanthropic sector.

Chronicle of Philanthropy
www.philanthropy.com
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is a biweekly newspaper on philanthropy, grant-making, and the nonprofit field. (800) 728-2810

Community Foundations
www.communityfoundationsfl.org
Community foundations are nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization created by and for the people of a particular area. In addition to assisting donors and their professional advisors, many Community Foundations operate Nonprofit Resource Centers and are a source of grants to nonprofit organizations.

The Council on Foundations
www.cof.org
The Council on Foundations is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs worldwide. They provide leadership expertise, legal services and networking opportunities, and other services, to their members and the general public.

Florida Guide to Foundations
www.floridafunding.com
This company publishes an annual guide to Florida’s grant-making foundations. In the past, copies have been available at the Leon County Library in the Reference section.

Foundation Center
www.fdncenter.org
The Foundation Center is dedicated to researching, organizing, and disseminating information about U.S. philanthropy trends and resources. For example, the Foundation Center publishes an annual report on corporate foundation giving. 

The Fundraising School, Center on Philanthropy, Indiana University
www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/TheFundRaisingSchool
The Fund Raising School helps thousands of fundraising professionals per year around the world achieve new levels of success. At the School, we teach the historical and philanthropic context, the current issues, and the art and science of fundraising and philanthropy. You gain the knowledge needed to build your organization’s resources with confidence and success in an ever-changing society. The Fund Raising School is the only international fundraising education program housed within a university.

Give Spot
www.givespot.com
A resource on all areas of giving and provides links to grant makers.

Giving USA
www.aafrc.org
The Giving USA Foundation publishes the Annual Report on Giving to help nonprofit organizations learn more about and understand factors that affect fundraising success and to contribute to the historical record about charitable giving in the United States. The Report includes trends in giving based on national data and information about philanthropy overall and by sub-sector.

The Grantsmanship Center
www.tgci.com
TTGC provides quality grantsmanship training and a free magazine dedicated to grant seeking and proposal writing.

Grant Station
www.grantstation.com
Grant Station is an interactive website that allows grant seekers to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects, and mentors you through the grant-seeking process.

Grassroots Fundraising 
www.grassrootsfundraising.org
Grassroots Fundraising is a nonprofit organization founded by Kim Klein. Her organization offers a great magazine, a website, and seminars full of practical tips and tools to help small and new organizations raise money for their organization.

GuideStar
www.guidestar.org
Guide Star is a national database of U.S. charitable organizations that gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits. Information about private foundations is also available.

Independent Sector
www.independentsector.org
Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world.

IRS Charitable Contributions Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1771.pdf
Tax-exempt organizations must comply with the Internal Revenue Service’s “Charitable Contributions Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements”. This publication explains the federal tax law for charitable organizations that receive tax-deductible contributions. It outlines IRS requirements on recordkeeping, written acknowledgments, and written disclosures.

Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Center at Rollins College
www.pnlc.rollins.edu
PNLC at Rollins College provides educational programming, networking opportunities, consulting services and research to help increase the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and enhance the professional experience of the dedicated people whom they employ.  A great resource for public relations professionals looking to learn more about fundraising.

Raise-Funds.Com
www.raise-funds.com
Tony Poderis is a former Development Director with the Cleveland Orchestra who is now a consultant, author, and speaker. He has a great website of good, free materials and resources on fundraising.

Solicitation of Contributions Act, Chapter 496, Florida Statutes
http://www.800helpfla.com/pdfs/StatuteSOC.pdf
The Solicitation of Contributions Act requires anyone who solicits donations from people in the State of Florida to register with the Department and renew annually. This applies to charitable organizations, sponsors, professional solicitors, as well as professional fund raising consultants. The Department collects registration fees and has authority to impose penalties for non-compliance.

Stay Exempt
www.StayExempt.com
Obtaining and maintaining 501(c)(3) tax exempt status is crucial to the success of many organizations.  This IRS online training provides the tools and knowledge to help you keep your organization’s exempt status intact.