Guide to Funding Opportunities


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Getting a Grant


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Successful Fundraising for Arts and Cultural Organizations


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Fundraising experts Karen Brooks Hopkins of the Brooklyn Academy of Music and Carolyn Stolper Friedman of the Contemporary Museum of Art in Chicago offer important insights into today's best fundraising strategies for arts and cultural organizations of all sizes. New to this edition is an in-depth examination of corporate sponsorships, as well as a detailed chapter on endowment campaigns. All statistics, appendixes, and examples have been updated, and many helpful examples, including pledge forms, campaign statements, and sponsorship contracts, are also included.




The Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory


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A newly revised and updated edition of the ultimate resource for nonprofit managers If you're a nonprofit manager, you probably spend a good deal of your time tracking down hard-to-find answers to complicated questions. The Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory, Second Edition provides instant answers to all your questions concerning nonprofit-oriented product and service providers, Internet sites, funding sources, publications, support and advocacy groups, and much more. If you need help finding volunteers, understanding new legislation, or writing grant proposals, help has arrived. This new, updated edition features expanded coverage of important issues and even more answers to all your nonprofit questions. Revised to keep vital information up to the minute, The Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory, Second Edition: * Contains more than 2,000 detailed listings of both nonprofit and for-profit resources, products, and services * Supplies complete details on everything from assistance and support groups to software vendors and Internet servers, management consultants to list marketers * Provides information on all kinds of free and low-cost products available to nonprofits * Features an entirely new section on international issues * Plus: 10 bonus sections available only on CD-ROM The Nonprofit Manager's Resource Directory, Second Edition has the information you need to keep your nonprofit alive and well in these challenging times. Topics include: * Accountability and Ethics * Assessment and Evaluation * Financial Management * General Management * Governance * Human Resource Management * Information Technology * International Third Sector * Leadership * Legal Issues * Marketing and Communications * Nonprofit Sector Overview * Organizational Dynamics and Design * Philanthropy * Professional Development * Resource Development * Social Entrepreneurship * Strategic Planning * Volunteerism




The Complete Guide to Getting a Grant


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"Armed with this invaluable book and a bit of perseverance, youwill be well on your way to tapping into available sources." --JoanHamburg Laurie Blum knows everything there is to know about the fivebillion dollars in grant monies available to finance a wide arrayof ideas and projects. With clear explanations and provenstrategies for success, her indispensable guide will help youdevelop a game plan to get the grant you need. Here's where you'llfind complete details on: * Shaping your idea to attract funding. * Preparing your funding campaign--from research and organizationto budgeting and marketing. * Finding the right resource--building a prospect list, using basicreferences, and keeping data sheets. * Writing your proposal. * Following up on responses--what to do if you receive a grant andwhat steps to take if your request is turned down.




Strategic Planning in the Arts


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"A guide for strategic planning in the arts, based on the current ecology of arts organizations and the culture surrounding them"--




Guide to Funding Opportunities


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