LGBT Philanthropy

40 Years of LGBT Philanthrophy by Anthony Bowen, LGBT Issues

LGBTQ Grantmaking Report by US Foundations

Toronto Star Article: Childless, Giving and Gay

Community One shows that charity begins at home

Bequests ensure LGBT community’s future in San Francisco Philanthropists ensure gay community’s future

Fundraising Resources

Fundraising-Doing-it-Better by Mo Davies
A presentation from Mo Davies (Mo Davies & Associates) that offers basic fundraising concepts.

Mo-Davies-Draft-Agency-Fundraising-Capacity-Inventory by Mo Davies
A form to assess your organizational readiness for fundraising (Mo Davies & Associates)

Assessing-Your-fundraising-Letters
A useful form to determine effectiveness of your fundraising letters

Face-to-face fundraising by Tony Elischer, THINK Consulting Services
A short document that addresses the fears of asking for money face-to-face.

Fundraisers – Canaries in the Coalmine? by Cathy Mann
An article about the role of fundraisers in nonprofit organizations.

Big Online
Funder database

Charity Village
Lists of Canadian foundations and corporate funders

Fundsnet Services
Lists of foundations and grants

Imagine Canada
Foundation and corporate databases

iWave
Prospect Research Online

Sponsorship Report
Information on Canada’s sponsorship community

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