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In 2000, the Greater Milwaukee Chapter of AFP received a generous donation designated for the purchase of books and other materials on fundraising. These materials are being housed in the Milwaukee Public Library system so that they are available to all members of the community. To check on the availability of any of the titles listed below, go to The Milwaukee Public Library.

Links to important sources of information on the web are below.

Fund raising

Achieving excellence in fund raising: a comprehensive guide to principles, strategies, and methods by Henry A. Rosso and Associates.
658.15224 R838 1991

The art of fund raising by Irving R. Warner. 3rd ed.
361.73 W24 1992

The complete guide to fund raising management by Stanley Weinstein
658.15224 W424 1999

Critical issues in American philanthropy: strengthening theory and practice by Jon van Til and associates.
361.7 C934 1990

Critical issues in fund raising by Dwight F. Burlingame
658.15224 C934 1997

Fund raising: evaluating and managing the fund development process by James M. Greenfield. 2nd ed.
658.15224 G812F 1999

Fund raising fundamentals: a guide to annual giving for professionals and volunteers by James M. Greenfield.
658.15524 G812 1994

How to write successful fundraising letters by Mal Warwick
361.70681 W315H 1994

Fund raising: the guide to raising money from private sources by Thomas E. Broce
361.73 B863 1979 (in circulation and also reference)

The law of fund raising by Bruce R. Hopkins. 2nd ed.
344.0317 H793 1996

Nonprofit handbook: fund raising by James M. Greenfield. 2nd Ed.
658.15224 N814 1997

NSFRE fund raising dictionary by Barbara Levy.
658.15224 N115 1996

Official fundraising almanac: facts, figures, and anecdotes from and for fundraisers by Jerold Panas.
361.70681 P187 1989

Principles of professional fundraising: useful foundations for successful practice by Joseph R. Mixer
361.70861 M685 1993

Raising money by mail by Mal Warwick
361.70681 W315R 1995

Strategic fund development: building profitable relationships that last by Simone P. Joyaux
658.15224 J88 1997

Strategic planning for fund raising: how to bring in more money using strategic resource allocation by Wesley E. Lindahl
658.15224 L742 1992

Planned giving

The art of planned giving: understanding donors and the culture of giving by Douglas E. White.
361.70681 W583 1995

Planned giving essentials: a step by step guide to success by Richard D. Barrett, Molly e. Ware.
658.15224 B274 1997

Nonprofit organizations - General

Beyond fund raising: new strategies for nonprofit innovation and investment by Kay Sprinkel Grace.
658.15 G729 1997

The charitable nonprofits: an analysis of institutional dynamics and characteristics by William G, Bowen [et at.]
361.763 C473 1994

The complete guide to nonprofit management by Smith, Bucklin & Associates; edited by Robert H. Wilbur, Susan Kudla Finn, and Carolyn M. Freeland.
658.048 C737 1994

Economics for nonprofit managers by Dennis Young
658.048 Y67 1995

The Jossey-Bass handbook of nonprofit leadership and management by Robert D. Herman and associates.
658.048 J84 1994

The law of tax-exempt organizations by Bruce R. Hopkins. 7th ed.
343.066 H793 1998

A legal guide to starting and managing a nonprofit organization by Bruce R. Hopkins. 2nd ed.
346.064 H793L 1993

Nonprofit law dictionary by Bruce R. Hopkins
346.064 H793N 1994

The second legal answer book for nonprofit organizations by Bruce R. Hopkins.
346.064 H793S 1999

Strategic marketing for nonprofit organizations by Philip Kotler. 5th ed.
658.8 K87S 1995

Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: a guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement by John M. Bryson
658.4012 B916 1995

Successful marketing strategies for nonprofit organizations by Barry J. McLeish
658.8 M163 1995

Volunteers

The board member's book: making a difference in voluntary organizations by Brian O'Connell. 2nd Ed.
361.7 O18 1993

The board member's guide to fund raising: what every trustee needs to know about raising money by Fisher Howe. 658.15224 H855 1992

Boards that make a difference: a new design for leadership in nonprofit and public organizations by John Carver. 2nd ed. 658.422 C331 1997

Recruiting volunteers: a guide for nonprofits by Mary Ann Burke and Carl Liljenstolpe
361.37 B959 1992

Volunteer management handbook by Wiley, 1995. On order as of 6/13/00

Welcome to the board: your guide to effective participation by Fisher Howe; foreword by Jing Lyman.
658.422 H855 1995

Capital Campaigns

Capital campaigns: strategies that work by Andrea Kihlstedt & Catherine P. Schwartz
658.15224 K47 1997

Conducting a successful capital campaign: the new, revised and expanded edition of the leading guide to planning and implementing a capital campaign by Kent E. Dove. 2nd Ed.
658.15224 D743 2000

Grantwriting

Corporate and foundation fund raising: a complete guide from the inside by Eugene A. Scanlan.
361.70681 S283 1997

Winning grants step by step: support centers of America's complete workbook for planning, developing, and writing successful proposals by Mim Carlson.
658.15224 C284 1995

Special Events

Special events: proven strategies for nonprofit fund raising by Alan L. Wendroff
658.15224 W472 1999

Successful special events: planning, hosting, and evaluating by Barbara R. Levy & Barbara H. Marion.
658.15224 L668 1997

 


This resources is intended as a one-stop reference of links to fund development and nonprofit related web sites.  Members of AFP are encouraged to submit additional links.  Please send your suggestions to Jeanne Rhodes  for approval and posting.

Funding Information

¨      Foundation Center:  Includes electronic reference desk, foundation finder, and links to common application forms.  www.fndcenter.org

·        Center’s proposal writing short course (an online workshop): http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/shortcourse/index.html

¨      Philanthropy News Digest:  Includes list serve for weekly updates and RFP index.
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/

¨      Funding Information Center at Marquette University:  Includes a bibliography of books in the Center’s collection and an extensive list of links to related web sites.
www.marquette.edu/fic/

¨      The Chronicle of Philanthropy:  Need to be a subscriber to access certain areas.
http://www.philanthropy.com

¨      CharityChannel.com:  Has dozens of list serves on every aspect of fund raising and nonprofit management to which you can subscribe.  To subscribe, go to:
http://charitychannel.com/

Nonprofit Associations

¨      Association of Fundraising Professionals 
www.afpnet.org

¨      Donors Forum of Wisconsin:  From the homepage, go to “Resources”.  From this page, check out the “Non-profit” and the “Government” pages.  Both have extensive resources listed.
www.dfwonline.org

¨      Nonprofit Management Fund:  Includes an on-line directory of technical assistance providers, deadlines for applications, and guidelines.
www.nonprofitmgmtfund.org

¨      Public Welfare Foundation:  Tips about what makes a grant proposal good from the people who give away the cash.  Excellent basics!
www.publicwelfare.org/howtoapply/tips.html

Foundations

¨      Helen Bader Foundation
www.hbf.org

¨      Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation
http://www.jbpf.org/index.html

¨      Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation
www.bradleyfdn.org

¨      Anna M. and Patrick Cudahy Fund
www.cudahyfund.org

¨      Charles D. Jacobus Family Foundation
www.cdjff.org

¨      Faye McBeath Foundation
www.fayemcbeath.org

¨      Greater Milwaukee Foundation
www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org

¨      Northwestern Mutual Foundation
www.northwesternmutual.com

¨      Siebert Lutheran Foundation
www.siebertfoundation.org


 

Vendors Providing Nonprofit Management Services Via Products Utilizing Active Server Pages

Accounting:

     -intacct  www.intacct.com

     -Oracle  www.oraclesmallbusiness.com



Grant Management:

     -Cyber Grants  www.cybergrants.com

     -Grant Station  www.grantstation.com

     -The Foundation Center  www.fdncenter.org


Information Portals:

     -Charity Channel  www.charitychannel.com

     -Fundraising Info.com  www.fundraisinginfo.com

     -Guidestar   www.guidestar.org

     -Milwaukee's Nonprofit Portal:  A gateway to all things nonprofit in Greater Milwaukee.  www.nonprofitmilwaukee.org



Internet Database Management: (fundraising software)

     -The Data Bank  www.thedatabank.com

     -Denari  www.denarisoft.com

     -Pledgemaker   www.pledgemaker.com



Online Giving:

     -Asset Stream  www.assetstream.com

     -Charityweb  www.charityweb.com

     -Helping.org  www.helping.org

     -Pipevine   www.pipevine.org



Planned Giving:

     -PG Calc  
www.pgcalc.com

     -Crescendo  www.crescendosoft.com

     -Stelter  
http://atlas.stelter.com/



Prospect Research:

     -Target America   www.tgtam.com

     -Wealth Engine.com   www.wealthengine.com



Special Events:

      -Acteva  www.acteva.com

      -Benefit Events  www.benefitevents.com  (online auction)

      -ChariTeam  www.chariteam.com

      -e-advocates  www.e-advocates.com

      -Event 411  www.event411.com

      -Get Active  www.locuspocus.com

      -Zairmail   www.zairmail.com



Volunteer Management:

      -Community Service.org  www.communityservice.org

      -Volunteer Match  www.volunteermatch.org



Miscellaneous:

     -HEP Development  www.hepdevelopment.com  

     -Greater Good  
www.greatergood.com 

    - SchoolPop  www.schoolpop.com