Resources

Below are some links to resources online that may help you with your fiscally sponsored program at UCP.

 

Grants & Grantwriting

Affordable Grantwriting - Obtaining funding requires more than filling out an application, it is a process. Affordable Grants can assist your organization develop a well-rounded strategic plan. Toward the bottom of the Assessment Form page, there is a field ‘How Did You Hear About Us?’. Please fill in that field with 'Referred to by United Charitable Programs’ or ‘UCP.’

GrantStation.com - GrantStation is an online funding resource for organizations seeking grants throughout the world.

GrantWatch.com - The only daily website that lists current federal, state, city, local, foundation and corporation grants.  Organizations may add their email address to receive a free weekly email of new grants or follow on Twitter for up to the minute grant postings.  For a low subscription fee, nonprofits see full eligibility and contact information and grant applications.

 

 

Submit Your Press Releases

Free-Press-Release.com is a professional online press release distribution service provider. Free to create your account, Free to submit your press release.

PitchEngine allows users to openly create and share their own content, while including images, videos and attachments at no cost.

iNewswire allows you to send free Basic press releases, or paid Premium releases.

 

Fundraising

Fundraising in a Recession - 7 Fundraising Tips to Help Nonprofits Weather the Recession

Cause Marketing 101: 5 Tactics for Raising Money from Businesses
Cause marketing is a partnership between a nonprofit and a for-profit for mutual profit.  Partnership implies equal work and equal reward for both the nonprofit and the company.
National Council of Nonprofits tracks trends in fundraising activities and also engages in advocacy work relating to regulations and government policies that impact fundraising.
 

Donor-Advised Fund Information in the News

The Washington Post article - Taxpayers looking to maximize their charitable deductions and save on taxes can replicate a strategy Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney uses.

Charitable Gift Planning and the Donor-Advised Fund article by Kelly Webster. This article from Epilawg focuses on on Donor-Advised Funds.  A Donor-Advised Fund can be a piece of an estate plan and serve as a repository for all of a client’s charitable assets.

Wikipedia offers a definition of a Donor-Advised Fund and its advantages over establishing a private foundation.

 

Fiscal Sponsorship Information

As a Fiscal Sponsor, UCP Provides Financial Discipline, Transparency, and Accountability - United Charitable Programs' professional standards of operations can ease concerns of nonprofit fiscal sponsorship in the philanthropic world.
Wikipedia offers a definition of Fiscal Sponsorship.
National Council of Nonprofits provides a fact page about Fiscal Sponsorship.
Third Sector New England has provided a White Paper on Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship.

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