Many local schools, continuing education
departments and other organizations
offer classes on grant writing and how
to obtain funding for projects of all kinds.
The Foundation Center offers an online
crash course at www.fdncenter.org.
The Foundation Center also publishes invaluable
books for grantseekers.
This is a great place to start to learn
about the wonderful world of philanthropy and
the many terrific initiatives sponsored
in part by foundation support.
Grant Writing Info
An
On-Line Grant Writing Workshop
http://www.k12.hi.us/~cgery/apageworkshop.html
Tips on grant writing and resources for
obtaining funding in Hawaii as well as other
states in America.
Arts Extension Service
A Division of Continuing Education, University
of Massachusetts Amherst
Box 31650
Amherst, MA 01003-1650
http://www.umass.edu/aes
Professional education for arts managers,
artists and civic leaders.
Offers online grants writing workshops,
summer programs and certificates in arts/nonprofit management.
The North Group
2250 Broadway, #20B
New York, NY 10024
email: Northgroup@aol.com
A management consulting firm specializing
in service to nonprofit arts organizations:
fundraising, strategic planning, capital
fund drives . . .
Polaris Services
http://polarisgrantscentral.net/books.htm
This site provides basic information in
the form of directories, lists, hints and tips, resources, and articles
for grant seekers. Also offered are grant writing workshops and helpful
publications.
Polaris principals, Cheryl C. New and
James A. Quick, author a number of books for grant seekers. Most books
have disks with templates, guide sheets, worksheets, or database files
to assist you in developing fundable projects, researching matching grant
makers, or writing winning proposals.
To contact Polaris, email POLARISCO@aol.com,
PolarisKat@aol.com or call 800-368-3775 or fax
864-271-2882.
Other
Resources:
Artslynx International
http://www.artslynx.org/
ArtsNet: Arts Management Information
Service
http://artsnet.heinz.cmu.edu/
ArtsNet provides services and information
relating to arts management and cultural resources on the Internet.
ArtsNet works with organizations that
facilitate services in the interest of the arts community to provide access
to: public information, management resources, funding information, and
communications services. ArtsNet is a community service offered by the
Master of Arts Management Program and The Heinz School of Public Policy
and Management at Carnegie Mellon University.
ProArts
http://proarts@cmu.edu
Information on applying for assistance
from Pittsburgh Area Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts and Business, Volunteers
for the Arts, the Forbes Fund, the American Express Marketing Project,
and AMES.
Research Center for Arts and Cultures
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/academic/rcac
Located at Teachers College, Columbia
University, the Research Center for Arts and Culture is a service and resource
for arts institutions, policy and decision makers, funders, scholars, individual
artists and managers. RCAC is committed to applied research about artists,
arts management, arts law and arts marketing.