Charting Impact: A New Tool To Tell Your Story

Charting Impact is the newest tool to help charitable organizations highlight the difference they make, sharpen their approach, and be in a position to work with others.

Here's how it works: Answer a series of five simple, yet powerful questions, and your organization will receive a concise, standardized report to share with potential supporters and partners.

Charting Impact was developed by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, GuideStar USA, and Independent Sector, with help from an advisory group that included the Foundation Center.

Learn more and create your unique Charting Impact report for free at www.ChartingImpact.org

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The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox: a complete guide to program effectiveness, performance measurement and results
By Robert M. Penna

The End of Fundraising: raise more money by selling your impact
By Jason Saul

The Social Entrepreneur’s Handbook: how to start, build and run a business that improves the world
By Rupert Scofield

Marketing workshop

Mobile Marketing & Fundraising for Nonprofits
Date: May 25, 2011
Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Cost: Free

Register

Did you know?
Foundation Finder is now accessible from your smartphone, so
you can have key financial data and contact information on U.S. grantmakers right at your fingertips!

When Applications are Not Accepted

Nearly half of the grantmaker profiles in Foundation Directory Online state, "Applications not accepted", i.e., these funders do not take unsolicited proposals. A few recent Foundation Center sessions and blog postings explored some reasons why foundations choose not to accept applications and what grantseekers can do in these situations.

Applications Not Accepted: Get on Their Radar
This archived Live Chat featured panelists Bradford K. Smith, president of the Foundation Center and Pamela Grow, author, coach, copywriter, and nonprofit marketing consultant.


'Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You'
A PhilanTopic blog post by Bradford K. Smith that discusses why the majority of America's foundations don't want you to send in a proposal.


What To Do About Grantmakers That Don't Accept Applications
An Eye on FDO blog post by George Ford, Product Manager, Online Subscription Services that discusses why some foundations give only to pre-selected organizations and how you can approach them.