Research and Other Resources
FUNDRAISING
Want to fundraise? You might need to register with your state.
Charitable Solicitation Registration. (n.d.). National Council of Nonprofits.
https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/tools-resources/charitable-solicitation-registration
Looking for corporate or foundation donors? Check out the following:
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Grantsmanship Center: https://www.tgci.com/funding-sources (free)
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Maryland Governor’s Grants Office provides a list of state grant programs and private foundation grant opportunities: https://grants.maryland.gov/Pages/grants.aspx
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Candid provides a free and subscription-based access to its list of more than 240,000 foundation donors https://candid.org/
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Check with your local library. Many have free access to research tools such as Candid.
Finance
Creating a budget? Learn the basics to produce your first budget.
Hutton, S., Phillips, F. (2016, March 3). How to Construct Your First Nonprofit Budget. dummies.
https://www.dummies.com/article/business-careers-money/business/nonprofits/how-to-construct-your-firstnonprofit-
budget-158079/
Information Technology
Shopping for a donor database? Learn how to select the one for you.
Koenig, R. (2015, March 6). 7 Steps for Picking a New Donor Database. The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
https://www.philanthropy.com/article/7-steps-for-picking-a-new-donor-database/ (scroll toward bottom of the
page to download a checklist)