Friday, September 28, 2012

Throughout October,the Foundation Center is celebrating Funding for the Arts with special events, free classess and webinars. Be sure to take advantage of this free instruction and chance to network with others in your field.

From Grantspace.org, here is a list of Resources for Artists

Also visit the Nonprofit Resource Center at the Robert P. Kinchen Central Library for a special selection of books for indivudal artists or to access the Grants to Individuals Online database.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Turn Donors into Fundraisers!

How to Turn Donors into Fundraisers a webinar featuring two nonprofit leaders who staged successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns by turning donors, volunteers, and other supporters into ambassadors for their causes.

Sponsored by the Chronicle of Philanthropy

Guest, Ryu Mizuno, will share insights from his experience transforming the U.S. Fund for Unicef's well-known trick-or-treat drive into a social-media phenomenon. By focusing on donor engagement, he was able to raise more than $250,000 through Facebook and Twitter in 2010.

Ryu's case is just one being looked at during the 60-minute webinar.

The early bird deadline is September 13, so register today!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Perfect Phrases for Fundraising
by Beverly Browning

Hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for appealing to donors and getting the funding you need. Check it out today!