Funding Information Center

The Resource - June 16, 2008 Edition
Funding Information Center Newsletter

News You Can Use

By The Numbers: Web Counts – Do Visitors Matter?

"Web statistics can overload you with information about site visitors – where they live, how long they spent on your site, what Web browser they are using and more. The challenge is realizing how that information is relevant to your nonprofit, according to Jordan Dossett, creative director and principal of Antharia, LLC., in Lanham, Md.

Dossett roots around the statistics to evaluate site visitors. So, finding out that someone in Lubbock, Texas spent 20 seconds on your homepage using Linux may help you – if you know what to look for."

To review the complete article, please visit http://www.nptimes.com/technobuzz/TB2008610_2.html

7 Ways To Make Donors Respond to Your e-Letters

"E-newsletters reach people already interested in your organization -- well, at least enough to get emails from you. But how do you keep that interest burning through the newsletter? Test to figure out what works best, according to Felicity Ayles, assistant director of communications at the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health in Palo Alto, Calif."

To review the complete article, please visit http://www.nptimes.com/08Jun/news-080609-1.html

Immigration And Philanthropy: The Potential Of Both

By Eugene R. Tempel and Una Osili
"The United States, a country with a rich heritage of welcoming newcomers, is currently experiencing a profound change in its demographic and cultural composition.

As the share of immigrants has grown, the public debate surrounding immigration policy has grown more controversial. Several analysts have argued that new immigrants will place a burden on U.S. communities and institutions. Others have suggested that recent immigrants might not adapt rapidly to U.S. social and economic institutions."

To review the complete article, please visit http://www.nptimes.com/instantfund/08Jun/IF-080605-1.html

Capacity Building/Educational Opportunities

Capacity Building 101: Trainings and the Mentoring Elements of Effective Practice (EEP)

"OneStar Foundation, in partnership with regional hosts, will host capacity building and mentoring workshops in several Texas regions. Participants will receive information about the benefits of capacity building, resources for assessing and improving organizational performance and strategies to strengthen capacity to enhance service delivery for greater impact. The session scheduled for June 30 – July 1 will be held in Fort Worth."

For more information and additional locations, please visit http://www.onestarfoundation.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pathways_learning_training_2008_spring_training

Funding Information Center has many great opportunities for the growth of your nonprofit! Check out our Workshop page , as well as our Custom Training & Speakers page for more details!

FIC Membership - Not a Member of FIC? We provide many services that help our local nonprofits succeed! Click here to our membership page for details!

Looking for a Consultant or Vendor? Look no further than FIC's new Consultant and Vendor database! Want to advertise your services? http://fic-ftw.org/ConsultingVendors/ConsultantsandVendors/tabid/146/Default.aspx

Free Stuff!
Tickets from the Fort Worth Cats Baseball Club

To Area Nonprofit agencies:

I am writing to inform you of a special initiative that we have launched in conjunction with Discount Tire. We will be designating a section at each home game for the remainder of our season as the “Discount Tire Superstars” section. Your non-profit organization is eligible to receive up to fifty (50) tickets per night in this section, courtesy of the folks at Discount Tire. This is, of course, pending availability.

We do ask that these tickets be used primarily for the beneficiaries of your organization. Please contact Blair Melvin at (817) 226-CATS or e-mail her at blair_j_melvin@yahoo.com to begin the process of booking your organization for this program. (You may want to visit our website at http://www.fwcats.com and look at a schedule before contacting us.)

We wish your organization the best in all your ventures and hope to hear from you regarding this very special program.

Sincerely,

Cody Crume

Director of Community Relations and Promotions

Fort Worth Cats Baseball Club

Resources on the Web

TechSoup

Check out their year-end offers at http://www.techsoup.org

IRS

The IRS has a free on-line workshop for exempt organizations. “Stay Exempt – Tax Basics for 501(c)(3)s” is available at http://www.stayexempt.org

Charity Fraud

This site offers useful tips for consumers, business people and nonprofit organizations about avoiding charity scams and fraud. Visit http://ftc.gov/charityfraud

Google offers tools for Nonprofits

To learn more about Google’s free tools for Nonprofits, visit http://google.com/nonprofits

Recognition Opportunities

Why should Nonprofits Compete when they can do more through Collaboration?

"Introducing The Collaboration Prize, a $250,000 prize that recognizes collaborations among two or more nonprofit organizations that each would otherwise provide the same or similar programs or services and compete for clients, financial resources and staff.

If you know about a prize-worthy collaboration, forward this message to the nonprofits involved. Nominations are now being accepted. Visit http://www.thecollaborationprize.org for details."

Foundation Creates Prize for Social-Service 'Superstars'

By Caroline Preston
"A former charity employee turned software entrepreneur has started a foundation to recognize talented social-service workers and goad nonprofit groups into more effectively measuring their employees’ performance. The Superstar Foundation, started by Steve Butz, plans to give $20,000 over the next two years to 10 outstanding social-service workers. To read more, please visit http://www.superstarfoundation.org/"

Funding Opportunities

July Deadline

Entries Invited for Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation

Deadline: July 15, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013196/druckerinstitute

August Deadlines

Toshiba America Foundation Accepting Science and Math Education Project Proposals

Deadline: August 1, 2008 (Large Grants)

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012911/toshiba

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Open Meadows Foundation Offers Funding for Projects for Women and Girls

Deadline: August 15, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013510/openmeadows

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Samsung's Hope for Education Technology Program Invites Essay Entries

Deadline: August 31, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012910/hopeeducation

September Deadlines

Western Union Foundation Funds Efforts to Help Empower Migrant Families and Alleviate Poverty

Deadline: September 1, 2008 (Letters of Inquiry)

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012643/westernunion

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Media Research Hub Accepting Applications for Small Grants Program

Deadline: September 8, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012645/mediaresearchhub

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Foundation for Rural Education and Development Invites Applications for Technology Grants for Rural Schools Program

Deadline: September 13, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012909/fredtech

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Prevent Cancer Foundation Offers Support for Research and Education

Deadline: September 14, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013505/preventcancer

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Home Depot Announces Housing Impact Grants Program

Deadline: September 15, 2008; and December 15, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013058/homedepot

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National Gardening Association Offers Hooked on Hydroponics Grants to Schools and Youth Organizations

Deadline: September 15, 2008

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013220/hydroponic

Rolling Deadline

Active Living Research and Healthy Eating Research Program Announces Rapid Response Grants Program

Deadline: Rolling (Letters of Intent)

RFP Link: http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15013496/rwjffdn

(RFPs come from the Foundation Center. All rights reserved. Permission to use, copy, and/or distribute this document in whole or in part for non-commercial purposes without fee is hereby granted provided that this notice and appropriate credit to the Foundation Center is included in all copies.)

FIC Upcoming Events

Wednesday, July 9th - AFP Audio/Web Conference: Keep your Donors Part 1
Presented Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE. This session will teach the essentials of building lasting donor relationships. Participants will be guided through the 8 steps of guaranteeing good relationships.
Brown Bag Event - FIC Office - 11:30am-1:30pm (1.5 CFRE hours)
Free for AFP and FIC members!
Click here to register!

Thursday, July 24th - Networking Event
FIC will be hosting a networking event for all nonprofits in the DFW area. Come enjoy food, drinks, and conversation with representatives from various organizations that make our community a better place. Venue to be announced.

Click here to register!

Linda McMillan
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Website: http://www.fic-ftw.org/

Phone: 817-334-0228

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