Posted: February 3rd, 2015

Exploring Funding Sources Blog

Exploring Funding Sources Blog

You have learned through your readings about funding sources that are available for organizations. In this unit, you will discuss the funding sources that would be appropriate for the not-for-profit organization that you have been discussing. Using information from this unit’s readings, respond to the following questions/statements:
•Explore one of the sites listed in the readings that would be appropriate for your not-for-profit organization.
•After exploring one of the sites, share with the class specific information about the funding site. Please also discuss a funding opportunity that you identified on the site that would be a good match for your not-for-profit organization.
•Would your organization most benefit from funding from foundations, businesses, government grants, or state/city government grants? Why?

Please visit the following websites:

1.The foundation center: http://www.fdncenter.org

2.State grant website link (find your own state from this resource): http://www.tgci.com/funding.shtml

3.Federal government site: http://www.grants.gov