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Introduction to Finding Grants
Are you new to the field of grantseeking? Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders.
Online Classes
MoreIntroduction to Corporate Giving Webinar
This brief recording captures the key concepts of the course. For more expansive discussion of the topic, we suggest attending a live webinar or in-person session. Note the recording is captioned for individuals with hearing impairments.
Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts Webinar
An overview of the funding research process for individuals working in the arts, including visual and performing artists, creative writers, filmmakers, etc. Topics covered include: who funds individual artists; types of grants available for artists; why grantmakers support artists; and how to find grant
Cómo conseguir apoyo filantrópico para su educación
Spanish-language version of Finding Foundation Support for Your Education.
Guide to Fiscal Sponsorship
A detailed look at how individual grantseekers can affiliate with an organization to increase their chances for receiving funding.
Demystifying the 990-PF
Learn how to get the most out of a private foundation's Form 990-PF.
Live Chat
MoreHow to Contact Grantmakers & Get Results
Marilyn Hoyt, nonprofit executive, consultant, and trainer, and Meghan Mucklow Pietrantonio, grants manager for SunTrust Bank's Foundations & Endowments Specialty Practice, answer questions about the right and wrong ways to approach grantmakers during all stages of the funding request process.
Applications Not Accepted: Get on Their Radar
Foundation Center president Bradford Smith and grant writing consultant Pamela Grow answer your questions on how to approach foundations that do not accept unsolicited proposals.
Shaking the Money Tree for Film and Video Fundraising
![Shaking the Money Tree for Film and Video Fundraising [2011-10-06]](/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/grantspace/multimedia/live-chats/shaking-the-money-tree-for-film-and-video-fundraising-2011-10-06/1091268-56-eng-US/Shaking-the-Money-Tree-for-Film-and-Video-Fundraising-2011-10-06_promosmall.jpg "Shaking the Money Tree for Film and Video Fundraising [2011-10-06]")
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Veteran consultant and writer Morrie Warshawski, and his daughter, Leah, a filmmaker, answer questions about raising funds for film and video projects.
Training Events
MoreFoundation Center Orientation: Introduction to Fundraising Resources & Databases
Introduction to Corporate Giving
Explore the world of corporate support and tools and resources on corporate giving.
Proposal Writing Boot Camp
Join us for three days of immersion into the proposal writing process and discover how to craft a compelling proposal package. You’ll become familiar with the components of a competitive grant proposal and a well-organized budget, and you’ll develop a targeted list of foundation funding prospects.
Foundation Center Orientation: Introduction to Fundraising Resources & Databases
Foundation Center Orientation & Introduction to Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
Discover what resources we offer and learn about Foundation Directory Online (FDO).
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Foundation Directory Online
90% of U.S. foundations don't have websites. To win grants, you need the most up-to-date, complete information you can get about grantmakers and the grants they've made. Put our powerful search tools and comprehensive database of 140,000+ funders to work for your project, organization, or client.
The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing, 6th Edition
The newest edition of our most popular Guide, with grantmaker perspectives on the latest trends in reviewing proposals.
