FUNDRAISING RESOURCES
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is an independent news organization that has been serving leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and others involved in the philanthropic enterprise for more than 25 years. It offers a robust advice section to help nonprofit workers do their jobs as well as one of the biggest listings of career opportunities.
The Chronicle updates its website throughout the day and appears 12 times per year in print.
The Non-Profit Times
Stay informed, catch latest trends in the nonprofit space.
Free E- Newsletters
The Foundation Center
Established in 1956, Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis, and training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed. Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. and, increasingly, global grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level.
GrantStation
GrantStation.com, Inc. (GrantStation) offers nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies the opportunity to identify potential funding sources for their programs or projects as well as resources to mentor these organizations through the grantseeking process.
GrantStation provides access to a searchable database of private grantmakers that accept inquiries and proposals from a variety of organizations; federal deadlines; links to state funding agencies; and a growing database of international grantmakers. In addition, GrantStation publishes two newsletters highlighting upcoming funding opportunities, the weekly GrantStation Insider, which focuses on opportunities for U.S. nonprofit organizations, and the monthly GrantStation International Insider, which focuses on international funding opportunities.
Grants.gov
A system that provides a centralized location for grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities. Today, the Grants.gov system houses information on over 1,000 grant programs and vets grant applications for federal grant-making agencies.
AWARD OPPORTUNITIES
National
AASHE Campus Sustainability Achievement Awards
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.aashe.org/conference/awards.php
AASHE Student Sustainability Achievement Award
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.aashe.org/conference/awards.php
Alliance for Sustainability- Sustainability Awards
For more information and to apply, visit http://allianceforsustainability.net/
APPA Effective and Innovative Practices Award
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.appa.org/Recognition/effectiveAndInnovativePractices.cfm
American Forest and Paper Association
For more information, visit http://www.paperrecycles.org/recycling/index.html#awards
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment Awards
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.h2e-online.org/awards/index.htm
National Recycling Coalition
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.nrc-recycle.org/recognition/recognition.htm
The Goldman Environmental Prize
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.goldmanprize.org/
Volvo For Life Awards
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.volvoforlifeawards.com/cgi-bin/iowa/english/nominate/index.html
STATE AWARDS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Arizona
Arizona Clean and Beautiful
Governor’s Pride Award
For more information, visit http://www.arizonacleanandbeautiful.org/ and click “Programs” on the left.
California
California Resource Recovery Association
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information and to apply, visit http://crra.com/
University of California/California State University
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information, visit http://sustainability.ucsb.edu/conference/
Illinois
Illinois Recycling Association
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.illinoisrecycles.org
Iowa
Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Award
Awards available for waste reduction
For more information, visit http://www.iowadnr.com/other/ee/index.html
Iowa Recycling Association
For more information, visit http://www.iowarecycles.org/programs.htm#awards
Michigan
Michigan Recycling Coalition
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information, visit http://www.michiganrecycles.org/
Minnesota
Recycling Association of Minnesota
For more information, visit http://www.recycleminnesota.org/htm/proAwards.htm
Missouri
Missouri Recycling Association
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information, visit http://www.mora.org/
Missouri Waste Control Coalition
Awards
in conjunction with annual conference. For more information and to apply, visit http://www.mowastecoalition.org/awards.html
Nebraska
Keep Nebraska Beautiful
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.knb.org/
New Jersey
Association of New Jersey Recyclers
For more information, visit http://www.anjr.com/ and click on “Recycling Awards” on the left.
North Carolina
Carolina Recycling Association
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information, visit http://www.cra-recycle.org/
Oregon
Association of Oregon Recyclers
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.aorr.org/
Lane County, Oregon Trashbusters Award
For more information, visit http://www.co.lane.or.us/
South Carolina
Carolina Recycling Association
Awards in conjunction with annual conference
For more information, visit http://www.cra-recycle.org/
The Recycle Guys Awards Program
For more information and to apply, visit http://www.scdhec.net/recycle/html/rgawards.html
Virginia
Virginia Recycling Association Awards
in conjunction with annual conference
For more information, visit http://www.vrarecycles.org/
