Helpful Links for Fundraisers and Nonprofits

Association of Fundraising Professionals
Our international association’s main page.

North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
Links on a wide variety of topics of interest to NC fundraisers and other nonprofit organization staff. Also, see the home page [http://www.ncnonprofits.org/] for other helpful services.

The Foundation Center
Many valuable services for free and for fee. The Foundation Center has a satellite location at Asheville's Pack Memorial Library which features free use of current grantmaker databases. See the User-Friendly Guide to Funding Research and Resources for access to information such as a free Proposal Writing Short Course.

Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
“ Providing education professionals in alumni relations, communications, and development with essential tools to advance their institution.”

Guidestar
Another resource to use for information about foundations and nonprofit organizations.

The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
“ The only association dedicated exclusively to advancing and promoting the health care development profession. Resource development professionals turn to AHP for the very latest in fund-raising education and information.”

Charity Channel
Public forums on a variety of topics that are of interest to fundraisers and nonprofit organizations.

Chronicle of Philanthropy
“ The Newspaper of the Nonprofit World.” Many helpful fundraising features, job listings, Internet resources and more.

United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County Media Directory
Detailed contact information for selected media throughout Western NC, plus tips on “How to Use the Media.”

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TechSoup
Big software and hardware discounts (as much as $500 off!), plus information on all things technical.

Free Translation
Rough (but instant) language translations at no charge.

Mountain Area Information Network (MAIN)
“ The Community Network of Western North Carolina.” Nonprofits can place a link to an existing website at no charge. Internet access to community information and services.

Best Places
Compare your city or town to others across the country and get quick local statistics.

Piper Info
A tremendous state agency links page with links to NC sites.

Nonprofit Gateway
A network of links to Federal government information and services.

The Federal Register at TGCI
The Grantsmanship Center summarizes updates on government funding for nonprofits.

US Census
The US Census site, a terrific source of demographic statistics and information.

FIRE’s Nonprofits Online page
The Fund for Investigative Reporting and Editing posted this links page as part of a workshop for WNC fundraisers and other nonprofit staff.

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