FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

The District of Columbia Office of Partnerships & Grants in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer has developed a Grants Information Data System (GIDS). This online grants database provides information on current competitive federal, city and foundaion grant opportunities for local nonprofit and community-based organizations.

www.grantcraft.org - (A project of the Foudation Center) Founded in 1956, The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on institutional philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media and the general public.

www.grantstation.com - Grantstation links nonprofits to current sources of grant money, while teaching organizations how to secure available funding.

NONPROFIT NETWORKS

www.geofunders.org - Grantmakers for Effective Organizations promotes learning and dialogue among funders committed to organizational effectiveness.

www.independentsector.org - Independent Sector’s mission is to promote, strengthen and advance the nonprofit and philanthropic community to foster private initiative for the public good.

www.managementconcepts.com - Management Concepts offers comprehensive grants training curriculum and a Grants Management Certificate Program. They also maintain a free Grants News You Can Use page featuring articles or grants streamling initiatives, changes to OMB circulars, and other information of interest to federal grant recipients and grantors.

www.mdnonprofits.org - Maryland Nonprofits' mission is to strengthen and improve individual nonprofit organizations and the nonprofit sector as a whole, while also working to bolster public confidence in and support for Maryland nonprofit organizations.

www.nonprofitadvancement.org - The Center for Nonprofit Advancement represents nearly 1,000 nonprofits and is the largest and oldest membership organization in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

www.washingtongrantmakers.org - Washington Grantmakers is a powerful network of funders, partnering with nonprofits and governments, that is committed to improving the region by touching lives and changing communities.

CAPACITY BUILDING

www.allianceonline.org - The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is the professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission.

www.boardsource.org - BoardSource helps nonprofits to improve their effectiveness by strengthening their board of directors.

www.ebase.org - Created by nonprofits for nonprofits, ebase 2.12 is designed for nonprofit leaders, fundraisers, activist organizers and database administrators.

www.IKNOW.org - IKNOW.org provides accounting, consulting, technology and business process outsourcing to nonprofit organizations from grassroots to global.

www.innonet.org - The mission of Innovation Network, Inc. is to build the evaluation and learning capacity of nonprofits so they can better serve their communities.

www.mapfornonprofits.org - The Management Assistance Program seeks to build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to achieve mission-driven results. Since 1979, they have provided quality, affordable management consulting and board recruitment services to thousands of nonprofit groups.

www.missionfish.org - MissionFish has the mission to create innovative technology-based solutions that help nonprofits find efficient, new sources of unrestricted funding.

www.networkforgood.org - Network for Good is a nonprofit collaboration to help nonprofit organizations increase capacity, reach new audiences and build Internet strategies.

www.npgoodpractice.org - The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide provides key information designed to help nonprofits manage their organizations efficiently and effectively.

www.501ctech.org - Formerly NPower Greater DC Region, 501cTech offers technology consulting, training and support services designed and priced specifically for the nonprofit sector.

www.compassdc.org - Through pro bono strategic consulting, Compass strengthens the capacity, effectiveness and sustainability of Greater Washington DC nonprofits. Compass volunteer teams, mainly MBA alumni from top business schools, guide nonprofit leaders to generate near-term gains and long-lasting organizational improvements.

www.fairchancedc.org - Fair Chance partners with promising community-based nonprofits serving children, youth and families in Washington, D.C to improve their capacity, strengthen their sustainability, impact and success. Partner Organizations are selected through a competitive application and selection process conducted twice a year. Our capacity-building services including Financial Management & Analysis, Fundraising, Board Development, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning and Outreach and Communications, among other organizational needs.

www.taprootfoundation.org - Taproot is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society. We engage the nation’s millions of business professionals in pro bono services both through our award-winning programs and by partnering with companies to develop their pro bono programs. One day, we envision all organizations with promising solutions will be equipped to successfully take on urgent social challenges.

www.theschimellode.net - The Schimel Lode assists individuals and organizations to develop, use and share information about how people thrive and to improve management and services that encourage development. The Schimel Lode is a donor advised fund within The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region.

www.smarterorg.com - Founded in 1999 as a Stanford Business School independent research project, SmarterOrg is a private company with a social mission to advance learning within the nonprofit sector.

www.techsoup.org - TechSoup is a comprehensive source of technology information for nonprofit organizations.

www.cen.org - The Center for Excellence in Nonprofit’s mission is to foster highly effective leaders and vibrant nonprofit organizations that transform the quality of life in our communities.

LEADERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

www.theleadershipsanctuary.org - The Leadership Sanctuary is a 10-month, tuition-based program that provides a forum for the business, nonprofit and public sectors to discuss the issues and opportunities facing Arlington, Virginia while enhancing personal and professional leadership skills.

www.leadershipfairfax.org - Leadership Fairfax has been established as a private not-for-profit organization that identifies current and emerging leaders and brings them together to study community issues and effect positive change.

www.leadershipmontgomerymd.org - Leadership Montgomery brings together current and emerging leaders to make Montgomery County a better place to live and work by building a diverse group of informed community trustees who can create collaborations and partnerships to further common goals.

www.leadershipprincegeorges.memberlodge.org - Leadership Prince George's, Inc. reinforces area leaders in improving and cultivating their leadership skills and the expansion of professional networks.

www.lgwdc.org - Leadership Greater Washington is a powerful network of select leaders from diverse back grounds who connect to improve themselves, their organizations and the Greater Washington, DC region.

www.nonprofitroundtable.org - The mission of the Nonprofit Roundtable is to build the strength, influence, and visibility of the nonprofit sector in Greater Washington.

www.blackphilanthropicalliance.org - Established in 2002, The Black Philanthropic Alliance (BPA) is a network of professionals in philanthropy and nonprofits who identify, manage and influence investments and resources to strengthen and connect the Black community in the Washington, DC region.

PUBLICATIONS AND ONLINE RESOURCES

www.guidestar.org - Guidestar’s mission is to help improve the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector through the collection and presentation of comprehensive information about nonprofit organizations.

www.idealist.org - Idealist.org is a directory of nonprofit-related information including nonprofit organizations, consultants, products, services, publications and events.

www.nptimes.com - The Nonprofit Times is the leading monthly magazine for nonprofit management.

www.philanthropy.com - The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the bi-weekly newspaper for the nonprofit world.

www.pnnonline.org - Philanthropy News Network is the national news resource on philanthropy and nonprofits.

ROSS - Regional Opportunity Support Services - A new web-based tool that provides information on thousands of government, non-government, community and faith-based social service providers and programs throughout the region.

www.nonprofitquarterly.org - The Nonprofit Quarterly is a unique print magazine that leaders count on to provide them with values-based management information and proven practices.

MANAGEMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

www.arlingtonarts.org - Arlington Arts & Humanities Council

www.creativemoco.org - The mission of the Arts and Humanities Council is to promote, support and expand cultural activities in the County and to help integrate them into the lives of all residents.

www.cultural-alliance.org - The Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington is an organization dedicated to sustaining and increasing regional leadership, appreciation, support and resources for arts and culture.

www.hotsalsa.org - The Social Action & Leadership School for Activists (SALSA) of the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) offers affordable classes to make you and your organization more effective.

RESEARCH/DATA ANALYSIS RESOURCES

www.urban.org/center/cnp/index.cfm - The Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) conducts and disseminates research on the role and impact of nonprofit organizations and philanthropy.

www.coralnetwork.org - The Community Research and Learning (CoRAL) Network is a consortium of community-based organizations and higher education institutions in the Washington DC metro area engaged in community-based learning and research to promote positive social change and advance their social justice missions in the national capital region.

www.nccs.urban.org - The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is the national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society.

www.urban.org/communities/dc/index.cfm - Urban Institute, Washington DC Research

PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES

www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/pro_bono/index.cfm - The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program strives to mobilize the private bar to assist in making legal advice and representation fully available to low-income persons in the District of Columbia.

INFORMATION ON THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

For the Neighbors in Need Fund (NIN) highlighted in our current spotlight, please see The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region at www.thecommunityfoundation.org.

For other information on how your nonprofit can be helped during these tough economic times, the following organizations offer some additional resources:

www.artsusa.org - Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.

www.compassdc.org - Compass provides pro bono consulting services to nonprofits whose work benefits the Greater Washington community. Compass recruits, trains and supports teams of volunteers, mainly MBAs from top business schools, who provide the consulting services.

www.cof.org - The Council on Foundations works with legislators, educators, and other leaders to create an environment in which the movement can grow and thrive. We provide our members with the products and services they need to do their best work, including legal information, technical assistance, and networking opportunities.

www.fdncenter.org - Established in 1956 and today supported by close to 550 foundations, the Foundation Center is a national nonprofit service organization recognized as the nation’s leading authority on organized philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust. Its audiences include grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.

www.giarts.org - Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) provides leadership and service to advance the use of philanthropic resources on behalf of arts and culture. GIA is the only national association of private and public funders making grants to artists and arts organizations in America. GIA’s strength is in its diversity of members: private, family, community and corporate foundations, national, state and local governmental agencies, nonprofit national, regional and local service organizations.

www.nonprofitfinancefund.org - The Nonprofit Finance Fund works to create a strong, well-capitalized and durable nonprofit sector that connects money to mission effectively, supporting the highest aspirations and most generous impulses of people and communities. Our strategy is to provide financial resources, in the form of loans, grants, and asset-building programs, in concert with management advice. We work directly and with funders to strengthen these organizations and the system by which they are funded.

www.taprootfoundation.org - Taproot is a nonprofit organization that makes business talent available to organizations working to improve society. We engage the nation’s millions of business professionals in pro bono services both through our award-winning programs and by partnering with companies to develop their pro bono programs.