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Ericksen recommends checking computers' internal clocks, or BIOS, to
determine if they are Y2K-compliant. He recommends two sites that offer
online BIOS tests:
* Symantec
* YMARK2000
After that, computer users need to test their operating systems and
other software:
* Microsoft Y2K .
* Check 2000 PC Deluxe
* Y2K Today
Doors of Hope is a collaboration between Philip Morris Companies Inc.
and the Washington-based National Network to End Domestic Violence Fund.
NEW LINKS
June 2, 1999
new secure online donation service
means nonprofit groups can add fundraising services to their existing Web
sites "at no out-of-pocket costs," according to a company news release.
has developed a software
package that gives older computers the capability to access the
Internet.
for
Windows is a safe and effective pain reliever already used by more
than 7,500 nonprofit organizations.
is affordable, with one of the lowest cost annual support
contracts around. It is functional, with hundreds of reports and a data
export function that is straightforward. It is supported, though a
staff of technical instructors with a reputation of friendliness.
It is easy to use!
Access the only e-commerce system designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. Simple, Safe, Secure...
The Salvation Army captured the top position for the eighth straight year with donations of gifts and goods reaching nearly $1.2 billion, according to the survey.
"CDS has an unprecedented record of success because they help clients
focus on important issues - fundamental issues which can make or break
your campaign! Not only is David Phillips a highly respected
development professional, but he's a gentleman and a delightful human
being. CDS is your best bet!"
benefits children with cancer.
The Internet's leading resource for nonprofit jobs and employment opportunities. Post your job description on-line for 30 days for only $40 and reach a local and national audience experienced in the nonprofit world.
The U.S. Marine Corps is charging into the
electronic frontier, taking its 51-year-old Toys for Tots Christmas
gift-giving program for underprivileged children online.
by Eric Mercer is by far the best guide we have seen on this
subject. Don't miss it.
Audrie Krause, Judi Clark and Michael Stein have just
launched a new version of their detailed Training Course
for Virtual Activists.
and the Civil Rights Forum are distributing
$70,000 in chunks of $1,000-3,000 to RURAL community-based
projects in the US involving training or literacy
programs, libraries, health centers, community networks,
or other similar efforts.
Get a free download on "cost savings on marketing communications" or get hundreds
of more ideas by ordering the "highly recommended" book, ($29.95)
Fund Raising & Marketing in the One-Person Shop. Sold out at NSFRE
National conference!
Eric R. Hargis has been named chief executive officer of the Epilepsy
Foundation. He had previously been executive vice
president and chief operating officer of the Atlanta-based Arthritis Foundation.
Ornament designer Christopher Radko has donated $2 million worth of his
new "Jolly Wrap Junior" holiday ornaments to the Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation, which will sell them to fund research projects.
Foundations
Misc. Foundations
New bank announces plans to make annual grants of $100 million.
domestic violence prevention and recovery effort has awarded more than $1 million in grants to 132 groups in all 50 states.
has donated $2 million worth of personal computers to 191 San Antonio-area nonprofit groups, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Based on the weekly newspaper, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, is the No. 1 news
source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other
people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. This site oriented
towards groups and individuals in the non-profit profession.
Assisting pro-conservation/environmental organizations. Also a good starting point for
Geopgraphic Information Systems (GIS) information.
A philanthropic foundation, the Francois-Xavier Bagnoud also provides grants to
organizations in the aerospace technologies field.
A well-known conservation/environmental foundation with information on becoming an affliliate.
The mission of the Smith Richardson Foundation is to help inform important public policy debates through the support of policy-relevant research, analysis, and writing. The Foundation has two grant making programs, International Security and Foreign Policy and Domestic Public Policy. Within the Domestic Public Policy Program the Foundation has two core program areas, Children and Families at Risk and Governance.
The Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Fund is a national, private grantmaking foundation located in New York City. Its mission is to invest in programs that enhance the cultural life of communities and encourage people to make the arts and culture an active part of their everyday lives.
Surdna makes grants for the following fields: environment, community revitalization,
effective citizenry, the arts, nonprofit sector support and Organizational Capacity
Building Grants.
The Stern Family Fund is a private foundation that supports policy
oriented government and corporate accountability projects.
HACR focuses on four areas of corporate economic impact and refers to them as
indicators of corporate
responsibility and reciprocity. These four areas are: Employment, Procurement,
Philanthropy, and
Governance.
Founded by the renowned Charles A. Linbergh, this foundation offers grants to
organizations and corporations striving for the balance between high technology and
environmental conservation.
a legitimate focused "project by project" effort to "restore, maintain
and extend our national heritage and the national heritage of
selected countries around the world"
The Henry Luce Foundation giving primarily to American Art and Higher Education.
The two primary areas of corporate responsibility at
Bank of America: Community Development and the Environment.
With an eye toward finding fresh approaches to the major issues
of the day, Twentieth Century Fund, is a resource for journalists,
policy makers, academics, and anyone else who wants to make use of
the Fund's findings and policy recommendations.
The Wray Trust is a small family foundation which focuses on
environmental projects in Texas.
Large Foundations
Dallas based foundation with online guidelines in
Spanish.
Chevron's partnership with the community is illustrated in three key areas: education, the environment, and community services.
Online breakdown of Current Grants given,
restrictions and limitations of prospective recipients as well.
Annual Reports, Grant Guidelines and a few Reports and Articles
are available upon request via their site. Site last modified October 1997.
Finicky Gopher server. You may not be able to get in all the time.
Javascript gets in the way of this nice site. Use NavBar on the left
to prevent getting missg links. Mostly information on Youth Development and
Entrepreneurship.
Online issues of Ford Foundation Newsletter plus a listing of the
foundation's current areas of grant interests. It would be a good idea to see if your
proposal matches their interests.
Nebraska based foundation with a no nonsense, informative
site.
Careful with the auto-loading movie on the start up page.
Allocating more memory will allow you to view it. Basically, a Youth Development
foundation.
Heavy asset foundation with interests in the
Science/Technology/Education realm.
Broad based foundation serving the Philidelphia Area.
American Health and Health Care foundation with some interesting
links. Well done library of past publications. Search engine available.
Today Hewlitt Packard is recognized as a philanthropic leader among
global corporations. In 1997, we gave more than $61 million in cash
and equipment to nonprofit agencies and educational institutions
worldwide.
Grants made through Human &
Development and Global Sustainability Programs. Fellowships also offered.
Bland site, with mostly descriptions of all programs. The Minority
Undergraduate Program may be of interest.
Information on fellowships in the Science &
Technology area. Main interests include Standard of Living and Economic Performance,
Education and Careers in SciTech and Civic Projects.
Corporate Foundations
This shows a grant opportunity for National Organizations.
Environmental
conservation foundation. Their site may be down. On last check, it did not have an
index.html.
The Dow Chemical Company has a long tradition of charitable giving closely tied to the company's business success and business interests.
Commitment to Minority Business: DuPont's commitment to the minority business community is formalized in the company's TEMPO (To Encourage Minority Purchasing Opportunities) program, which is dedicated to an increasingly efficient and effective working partnership with minority suppliers to create more opportunities leading to more business for both sides of the partnership. Under the sponsorship of TEMPO, DuPont purchases between $300 million and $400 million of goods and services from minority suppliers annually to meet the needs of plant and office sites around the world.
A project-specific foundation,
the Foundation receives all its funding from SBC Communications and is based in San
Antonio, Texas. They also have field representatives in Southwestern Bell offices in
Texas, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas who make recommendations and work
with us to clarify the dynamic social challenges facing communities.
Very informative site with many improvements!
A really different
approach to educational and youth development where teachers and their classes become
involved and motivated through website page construction. A must see.
Adobe supports nonprofit organizations which: service disadvantaged youth, the
homeless, people with disabilities, minorities, the elderly, and victims of abuse; provide
disaster relief, medical & hospice care, and provide meal service; provide education &
literacy programs; support human rights; support the arts; protect the environment; and
support animal rights.
Online applications are in PDF format (but of course).
The Gates Library Foundation is dedicated to partnering with public
libraries to bring access to computers, the Internet, and digital information for patrons in
low-income communities in the United States and Canada. Online applications
available.
A great online magazine on Venture Philanthropy.
The Prudential Foundation seeks
to improve the quality of individual and community life by focusing on critical children's
issues and community, education, and health needs in communities where The Prudential
has an interest.
Strong focus on education from pre-K to College, to workforce
training.
Programs include Community, Education, Health & Human
Services and the Arts.
Some pages load slowly. Interest areas include access
to technology by the disabled and high school sci-tech education. Be aware of
application deadlines.
Their Cultural Heritage
program is unique. See how it might work for you.
Programs range from Health & Human Services to some sci-tech
funding. Programs branch off to South Africa and Latin America.
Education-
intensive programs. You can print an application straight off the site (after you create a
new window from the framed site).
Our program
supports primary Houston-area organizations that focus on health, social services, and the
arts. Our education program focuses on teacher training on a national level.
Lots of animated .Gifs will probably lead you to the text-only page.
Pretty broad program interests and very informative.
Broad scope of grants. Focus on K-12 education for U.S. local
grants.
Mostly oriented towards education.
The K-12 education initiatives page offers good resources.Higher Education Related
Sites
Higher Education Info
Foundation Search Engines
Informational Resources
Federal Agencies
Funding opportunities and guidelines for application submittals.
State Agencies
News/Newsletters
Who Cares, a nonprofit magazine, reaches 50,000 readers nationwide
and is published six times annually.
Resource Centers
Applied Research and Development International, Inc. (ARDI) strengthens the leadership and management of public benefit nonprofit organizations so they will have increased capacity to improve their communities and global society.
The Commonwealth Fund, a New York City-based national
foundation, engages in independent research on health and social
policy issues.
Misc Resources
New Web
Site Increases Your Planned Gifts!
The Planned Giving Design Center creates strategic alliances with
professional advisers in your community. The Planned Giving Design
Center will dramatically change your organization's approach to
planned giving. Discover why charitable organizations are rushing to
join the Planned Giving Design Center.
Legal, Volunteer, Search
Engines for
Nonprofits
Housing Related Sites
Environment Related
Sites
Youth Related Sites
Blind/Sight Related
Sites
Philanthropy
Nonprofit Information
Organizations
Some informative links albeit a Chicago Area nonprofit directory.
The Indiana University Center on Philanthropy seeks to increase
the understanding of philanthropy and improve its practice through
research, teaching, and public service.
HandsNet is a national, nonprofit organization that promotes
information sharing, cross-sector collaboration and advocacy
among individuals and organizations working on a broad range of
public interest issues. Some good topics.Associations
Basic information for certificate course in nonprofit management from the University of
California Riverside.
"To promote the advancements of the knowledge of science and
engineering especially in regard to their application to
problems facing the leather and leather products industries." Good
directory of links for specific field.
A broadminded association researching nonprofit organizations.Search Engines
Self-Help Centers
Wonder how you can raise more money with a limited budget?
npinfotech.org is a newly incorporated nonprofit organization with the mission of bringing together nonprofit organizations and providers of information technology services and products to better the ability of nonprofit organizations to achieve their goals and objectives.