Links: Fundraising

Alberta Association of Fund Raising Executives

http://www.aafre.org/

The Alberta Association of Fund Raising Executives (AAFRE) is Alberta’s oldest and one of the finest professional fund raising associations.  It is an organization of member agencies, fund raisers who serve in salaried or volunteer positions, and other organizations that support or promote philanthropic giving.

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Association of Fund Raising Professionals  

www.afpnet.org

The Association of Fund Raising Professionals represents 27,000 members in 180 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. This site is a comprehensive information resource for anyone raising funds for their organization.

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BequestGuide.org  

http://bequestguide.org/

BequestGuide.org is described as a "navigational guide to the world of charitable bequests for front-line practitioners, including: professional fundraisers specializing in gift planning, development directors who also wear a planned giving hat, estate administrators and trust officers, and financial advisors and allied professionals." The site walks its visitors through a chronology of planned giving, and significant historical examples. There are also links to important resources.

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Canadian Alternative Investment Cooperative (CAIC)

www.caic.ca

Sometimes traditional lenders don't fully understand the needs of the non-profit sector. The CAIC provides financing to community-based projects at rates "which are at or below those offered by conventional banks and credit unions." This group has in excess of 20 years experience in alternative community financing and may be the answer to your project's financial needs. So if you need a mortgage, construction financing, equity investment or other loan, check them out.

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Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP)

www.cagp-acpdp.org

This Association “advances philanthropy by fostering the quality and growth of charitable gift planning.” Their objective is to help non-profit organization and other charities to maximize the donations they receive. They do so by promoting ideas such as planned giving leaving legacy donations.

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Canadian Heritage Publications

http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/progs/pc-cp/pubs/index_e.cfm

The Publications page of the Federal Government’s Canadian Heritage site. The links on this page lead to documentation on fundraising and volunteers. Information on the site includes fundraising for grassroots groups, soliciting major gifts, and special events fundraising.

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Canadian Rural Information Service:
Writing Funding Proposals pathfinder

http://www.rural.gc.ca/cris/writingproposals/proposals_e.phtml

The Writing Funding Proposals Pathfinder provides references to Web sites and to print sources with useful information on how to write a proposal when applying for funding from a private or public organization. It is intended to assist in developing successful proposals.

(Note: for other pathfinders of interest and use to rural communities--for instance Heritage, Rural Tourism, Literacy, Childcare and Community Safety--  please visit the main page at http://www.rural.gc.ca/cris/path_e.phtml).

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Capital Quest, Inc.

www.capitalcampaigns.com

Although Capital Quest Inc. is a professional fund-raising consultancy firm, they offer this site for informational purposes. It is not a sales pitch. In fact, the site contains samples of materials and information from a variety of fundraising campaigns including case statements, solicitation guides, and a video script. In addition, there is information on feasibility studies, soliciting major gifts, recruiting leaders, and typical costs associated with a capital campaign. This is an educational site, with very little sales information.

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Charity Channel    

www.charitychannel.com

Although there is free content on this site, to get full access to the Charity Channel, a small subscription fee is required. The site offers many nonprofit discussion forums on specific topics, and Guestshare, a space to share documents among nonprofit professionals trying to solve similar problems.

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Custom Development Solutions

www.cdsfunds.com

A fundraising consultancy firm, that will help any non-profit company reach their potential fundraising goal. Perhaps the most impressive portion of their site is the Fundraising Resources, which is a comprehensive links directory of numerous resources related to fundraising. Keep in mind, much of this information relates to the United States.

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Discover Total Resources: A Guide for Nonprofits

www.mellon.com/communityaffairs/guide.html

The Mellon Financial Corporation offers this online guide in downloadable PDF format. The guide takes a very businesslike approach to inventorying and developing the diverse resources available to not-for-profit organizations. This guide isn’t just about money; it encourages discovery of all the resources your organization has, including people, goods and services.

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Imagine Canada

www.imaginecanada.ca 

Imagine Canada provides charities and nonprofit organizations with information, research, and support with their focus on three key areas: 1) helping charities and nonprofit organizations fulfill their missions, 2) championing corporate citizenship and helping businesses partner in the community and 3) helping Canadians and their governments understand how the work of charities, nonprofit organizations and community-minded businesses is important to our country and its future. 

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In Kind Canada

http://www.inkindcanada.ca/

In Kind Canada's mission is to  "function as an intermediary between registered charities, Canadian corporations, charitable foundations and other interested parties by facilitating the process by which the granting of goods and services, in support of philanthropic initiatives at the local, regional or national level, can take place in an efficient and cost effective manner."

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Philanthropy News Network Online

http://pnnonline.org

Like CNN covers world news, PNN online covers the news in the world of philanthropy. Much like an online newspaper or message board, clicking links on the left side of the page will take you to articles contributed by a variety of writers. The articles cover a whole variety philanthropic current events, as well as provide free resource information. Although the focus is American, there is some coverage on international philanthropic efforts.

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United Way of Canada

http://www.unitedway.ca/splash/index.htm

This is the site that will give you access to almost any United Way within Canada. It also links out to the United Way of America, and United Way International. The United Way is probably best known for helping raise funds for United Way member organizations within the local communities they serve. Within Canada, the United Way provides direct financial support to more than 7,000 funded agencies and they provide funding to an additional 10,000 organizations through donor directed giving.

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