|
|
Aging |
| Administration on Aging |
| http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/ |
| An exhaustive online resource
for senior citizens providing a resource directory, statistics
on aging, an Eldercare Locator, and links to related sites. |
| |
| American Association
of Retired Persons |
| http://www.aarp.org/ |
| Helping older Americans achieve
lives of independence, dignity and purpose, advances the interests
of its members through advocacy efforts on issues related
to Medicare, health insurance, housing, consumer rights, Social
Security, tax reform, and transportation. AARP has added an
entire section devoted to Computers & Technology to its
site. |
| |
| The National Council on the
Aging |
| http://www.ncoa.org/ |
| The National Council on the
Aging is an association of organizations and professionals
-- including senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult
day services, faith congregations, senior housing, health
centers, employment services, and consumer organizations --
that help community organizations enhance the lives of older
adults. |
| |
Arts |
| Americans for the Arts |
| http://www.artsusa.org/ |
| A creation of the American Council
for the Arts, Americans for the Arts supports the arts and
culture nationwide through resource, leadership, and public
policy development, information services, and education. |
| |
| Artsnet |
| http://www.artsusa.org/ |
| Offers information on and links
to development resources, career services, discussion forums,
arts management resources, and art sites on the Internet. |
| |
| ArtsWire |
| http://www.artswire.org/ |
| A comprehensive "self-service"
database of cultural resources on the Web funded and operated
by the New York Foundation for the Arts. Offerings include
a conferencing system and a free weekly digest of arts news,
exhibits, job openings, and funding opportunities from around
the country. |
| |
| Intermedia Arts |
| http://www.intermediaarts.org/ |
| The mission of Minneapolis-based
Intermedia Arts, a nonprofit multi disciplinary art center,
is to help "build understanding among people through art"
by providing artist support, programs, and community education
in the upper Midwest region. Among other features, visitors
to the Web site will find an artist opportunities page that
offers guidelines for fiscal sponsorship and a list of funding
opportunities nationwide. |
| |
| National Assembly of State
Arts Agencies (NASAA) |
| http://www.nasaa-arts.org/ |
| The membership organization
of America's state and jurisdictional arts agencies. "Arts
Over America" section provides a directory of regional and
state arts agencies (listings for each agency include Web
site link, mailing address, phone number, and name and e-mail
address of the executive director), as well as an annotated
list of selected Web sites and links to major funders in the
arts. |
| |
| National Endowment
for the Arts (NEA) |
| http://arts.endow.gov/ |
| An elegant site that serves
as a comprehensive resource for the arts community and its
supporters. The site includes a "gateway" for nonprofits in
search of information about grants, government services, regulations,
and taxes, and also posts announcements of grants, competitions,
awards, arts-related news and interviews, and legislative
updates. NEA publications -- many of which are free -- can
be ordered through the site. |
| |
| National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH) |
| http://www.neh.gov/ |
| The NEH supports learning in
history, literature, philosophy, and other areas of the humanities
through its support of research, education, documentaries,
museum exhibits, and preservation. |
| |
| Open Studio: The Arts
Online |
| http://www.openstudio.org/ |
| A partnership between the D.C.-based
Benton Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts,
Open Studio is focused on building community through public
service media by providing access to the arts via the Internet,
helping local arts groups and artists to become information
providers online, and by offering free Internet access to
the public at dozens of arts-related institutions around the
country. |
| |
Children, Youth & Families |
| Administration for Children
and Families |
| http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/ |
| Information on the vast array
of programs and services offered by this division of DHHS,
dedicated to promoting the economic and social well-being
of families, children, individuals and communities. |
| |
| Children Now |
| http://www.childrennow.org/ |
|
| This colorful, well-organized
site devoted to the nurturing, safety, and rights of children
offers news, job listings, volunteer opportunities, and a
wealth of related links, many of which lead to funding opportunities
in children's issues. |
| |
| Children's Charities
of America |
| http://www.childrenscharities.org/ |
| Children's Charities of America
(CCA) is a coalition of national nonprofit organizations dedicated
to meeting the needs of children, through heightened public
awareness of children's issues and the solutions to their
problems, and by helping raise funds mainly through participation
in workplace campaigns. CCA pre-screens and certifies national
charities working to protect and assist children in the US
and internationally, and then presents this information to
potential donors. |
| |
| Children's Defense Fund |
| http://www.childrensdefense.org/ |
| A leader in child advocacy,
CDF provides a wealth of information and news about children's
issues at its Web site. The site also offers state-by-state
statistics, half a dozen electronic mailing lists, and the
Parents Resource Network, a collection of links to Web sites
that offer parents information on caring for their own children
and on getting involved in group efforts to help children
in their communities or states. |
| |
| Connect For Kids |
| http://www.connectforkids.org/ |
| Connect
For Kids, a project of the Benton Foundation, was developed
for parents, educators, and policy-makers, and provides solutions-oriented
coverage of critical issues for children and families covering
more than 30 topics, including arts and youth development;
out-of-school time; foster care; welfare reform; and oral
health. |
| |
| Kids Count: State Level Data Online |
| http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/sld/index.jsp |
| This site contains state-level data for over 75 different measures of child well-being. Create reports for a geographic area and compare specific data across geographic areas. |
| |
| National Parent Information
Network |
| http://www.npin.org/ |
| NPIN (a project of the ERIC
system) provides access to research-based information for
parents and those who work with parents, with a focus on family
involvement in education. The "virtual library" includes a
search engine to full-text resources, book summaries, descriptions
of newsletters and magazines, and a collection of full-text
resources for urban/minority families. NPIN features AskERIC
a question and answering service for educators, librarians
and parents. In addition, the site has an internet discussion
group and publishes a bimonthly magazine. |
| |
| Promising Practices Network: Research in Brief |
| http://www.promisingpractices.net/research.asp |
| Promising Practices Network (PPN) focuses on providing quality information to improve the lives of children, youth and families. Research in Brief contains a collection of research summaries from the past year of concise and easy to understand information. Also see archived research briefs. |
| |
| Quest International |
| http://www.quest.edu/ |
| Quest International strives
to "empower and support adults throughout the world to nurture
responsibility and caring in young people where they live,
learn, work, and play." The organization serves more than
two million children in some 30 countries, and its founder,
Rick Little, was recently honored by the Council of Foundations
with the Robert W. Scrivner for creativity and risk-taking
in grantmaking. |
| |
| UNICEF |
| http://www.unicef.org/ |
| The United Nations Chilren's
Fund (UNICEF) advocates and works for the protection of children's
rights by collaborating with other United Nations bodies,
governments, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to
offer community-based services in primary health care, basic
education, and sanitation in developing countries. In addition
to organizational information, UNICEF's Web site provides
a news line, statistics, and job postings, among other features. |
| |
Community
Development |
| Coalition for Healthier
Cities and Communities |
|
| http://www.healthycommunities.org/ |
| The Coalition is a network of
hundreds of community partnerships working to improve the
health and quality of life of the country's communities. Through
its Web site, CHCC is compiling a database of people, organizations,
and initiatives dedicated to the sustenance of healthy communities
around the nation. |
| |
| Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) |
| http://www.hud.gov/ |
| Information about various types
of grants, including community development, affordable housing,
and research |
| |
| The Digital Divide Network |
| http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org/ |
| A new site from the Benton Foundation,
in association with the National Urban League. Users can search
for news about efforts going on across the country, and research
organizations and corporations involved in those efforts to
bridge the gap. |
| |
| Habitat for Humanity
International |
|
| http://www.habitat.org/ |
| Habitat for Humanity International
aims to eliminate homelessness and poor housing conditions around
the world by building and rehabilitating simple, decent houses
with the help of volunteer labor and tax-deductible donations
of money and materials. |
| |
| National Center on Poverty
Law |
| http://www.povertylaw.org/ |
| The NCPL develops its advocacy
agenda in accordance with the needs of the low-income communities
that it serves. Through policy, advocacy, and legal resources,
the organization "identifies, develops, and supports creative
and collaborative approaches to help achieve social and economic
justice." |
| |
| National Congress for Community
Economic Development |
| http://www.ncced.org/ |
| A membership organization of more
than 800 community development corporations (CDCs), which support
their community's economic development through grants, loans,
donations, and income-generating projects. |
| |
| National Low-Income Housing
Coalition |
| http://www.nlihc.org/ |
| The National Low-Income Housing
Coalition (NLIHC) seeks to address America's affordable housing
crisis through education, organization, and advocacy. |
| |
| Community Development Venture
Capital Alliance |
| http://www.cdvca.org/ |
|
| CDVCA promotes use of the tools
of venture capital to create jobs, entrepreneurial capacity
and wealth to advance the livelihoods of low-income people and
the economies of distressed communities. |
| |
| National Community Reinvestment
Coalition |
| http://www.essential.org/ncrc |
| |
Crime
Prevention |
| Partnerships Against Violence
Network |
| Partnerships Against Violence
Network (PAVNET) is a coalition of federal agencies, including
the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Education, Health and Human
Services, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, and Labor,
that provides an online library of information about anti-violence
programs. |
|
| |
| The Wilder Foundation's
Violence Prevention Publications |
| http://www.wilder.org/pubs/index.html#Violence |
| Although the Amherst H. Wilder
Foundation publishes materials on widely ranging topics, its
offerings in the area of violence prevention and domestic abuse
are especially substantial. |
| |
Disabilities |
| AbilityNet |
| http://www.abilitynet.co.uk/ |
| This Microsoft-sponsored UK-based
site provides an abundance of information regarding various
forms of adaptive technology for people with a wide range of
disabilities. |
| |
| American Disability Association |
| http://www.adanet.org/ |
| Serving Americans with Disabilities
and enhancing cross-disability awareness across cultures since
1991. |
| |
| WebABLE |
| http://www.webable.com/ |
| WebABLE! provides disability-related
Internet resources and services that make it easier for people
with disabilities to access the Web. |
| |
Education
- elementary & secondary |
| Education Week |
| http://www.edweek.org/ |
| A clearinghouse of information
about education reform, schools, and the policies that guide
them, brought to you by Editorial Projects in Education Inc.,
the publishers of Education Week and the monthly Teacher Magazine.
Offers online versions of both publications, a Daily News section
(access to the best articles written about education in newspapers
around the country), a series of special reports, and a great
links section. |
| |
| ERIC |
| http://ericeece.org/ |
Clearinghouse on Elementary and
Early Childhood Education
This site out of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign
provides access to the Educational Resources Information Center
(ERIC), a comprehensive national database of education-related
literature administered by the National Library of Education. |
| |
| National Education Association |
| http://www.nea.org/ |
| America's oldest and largest organization
committed to advancing the cause of public education. Offers
links to local and state affiliates and new school-based Web
sites, as well as information on school funding and grants for
study abroad, pilot programs, TV specials, and education in
cyberspace. |
| |
Education
- higher |
| American Council on Education |
| http://www.acenet.edu/ |
| The ACE offers news about training,
fellows programs, international initiatives, women and minorities
in education, upcoming events, and products and services. Also
provides a clearinghouse on post-secondary education for individuals
with disabilities through its HEATH Resource Center. |
| |
| The Chronicle of Higher
Education |
| http://chronicle.com/ |
| Published weekly, the online version
of the Chronicle is an award-winning source of news and information
for college and university faculty and administrators. |
| |
| The College Board |
| http://www.collegeboard.org/ |
| An association of schools, colleges,
universities, and other educational organizations dedicated
to putting college within the reach of all students. Web site
features include "Scholarship Search," a database of 3,400 award
programs, and "College Applications Online," a comprehensive
guide to the application process. |
| |
| FinAid: The Financial
Aid Information Page |
| http://www.finaid.org/ |
| The most comprehensive collection
of links to information about student financial aid on the Web.
Includes name and subject indexes as well as links to mailing
lists and newsgroups, financial aid calculators, and FastWEB,
a free scholarship search service. |
| |
Environment |
| Amazing Environmental
Organization WebDirectory |
| http://www.webdirectory.com/ |
| The name says it all. The Amazing
Environmental Organization WebDirectory is an enormous searchable
directory of environmental organizations on the Web. It includes
thousands of links to sites from 100 countries, organized into
topics folders. |
| |
| Conservation Action Network |
| http://takeaction.worldwildlife.org/ |
| A new electronic advocacy network
created by the World Wildlife Fund. The network disseminates
concise information on issues such as endangered species, global
warming, forest protection, and fisheries conservation. |
| |
| EcoNet |
| http://www.igc.org/igc/gateway/enindex.html |
| Provides news on environmental
issues and timely Action Alerts on opportunities for public
involvement. |
| |
| Environmental Defense Fund |
| http://www.edf.org/ |
| Founded in 1967 by volunteer conservationists
on Long Island, New York, who wanted to ban the pesticide DDT,
the EDF today focuses on a broad range of regional, national,
and international environmental issues. |
| |
| Environmental Grantmaker Association |
| http://www.ega.org/ |
| A voluntary association of foundations
and giving programs concerned with the protection of the natural
environment. |
| |
| Environmental "NewsLink" |
| http://www.caprep.com/index.htm |
| News service with a comprehensive
list of links to government agencies. An excellent place to
track environmental legislation. |
| |
| Environmental Protection Agency |
| http://www.epa.gov/ |
| Includes material on virtually
every aspect of U.S. environmental policy and protection. |
| |
| Goldman Environmental Prize |
| http://www.goldmanprize.org/ |
| A small but elegant site devoted
to the world's largest prize program honoring grassroots environmentalists.
Founded in 1990 by philanthropists Richard and Rhonda Goldman,
the Goldman Environmental Prize and $100,000 is awarded annually
to an activist from each of the planet's six inhabited continental
regions. |
| |
| National Audubon Society |
| http://www.audubon.org/ |
| The Audubon Society is dedicated
to conserving and restoring natural ecosystems for the benefit
of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. |
| |
| The Nature Conservancy |
| http://www.tnc.org/ |
|
| The Nature Conservancy operates
the largest private system of nature sanctuaries in the world,
and preserves threatened species by buying and putting into
trust the habitats they need to survive. |
| |
Health |
| Agency for Health Care
Policy and Research |
| http://www.ahcpr.gov/ |
|
| Grantmaking DHHS agency, dedicated
to generating and disseminating information that improves the
health care system. |
| |
| Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention |
| http://www.cdc.gov/ |
| Includes comprehensive program
and application information for the CDC's many health-related
funding opportunities. |
| |
| Dana Alliance - BrainWeb |
| http://www.dana.org |
| A vast collection of links to
sites recommended by professionals containing information on
various brain diseases and disorders. |
| |
| Department of Health
and Human Services |
| http://www.os.dhhs.gov/ |
| The DHHS Web site provides consumer
and policy information, searchable databases, employment opportunities,
and links to related government agencies. |
| |
| Health Resources and
Services Administration |
| http://www.hrsa.gov/ |
| An overview of programs, services
and grant opportunities from this DHHS agency. |
| |
| Mental Health Net |
| http://www.cmhc.com/ |
| The most comprehensive guide to
mental health resources on the Internet. |
| |
| National Institutes of
Health |
| http://www.nih.gov/ |
| The federal government's principle
biomedical research agency and a terrific online resource for
NIH grant and fellowship information, policy changes, and access
to the CRISP database. |
| |
| National Women's Health
Information Center |
| http://www.4woman.gov/ |
| Sponsored by the Office on Women's
Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the
National Women's Health Information Center provides access to
information on all areas of women's health |
| |
| Office of Minority Health Resource
Center |
| http://www.omhrc.gov/ |
| Offers a large amount of easily
navigable material, including news releases, online publications,
grants announcements, a funding resource guide, news of upcoming
events and conferences, links to OMH-RC databases for funding
opportunities, and organizations and programs. |
| |
HIV/AIDS |
| CDC HIV/AIDS Resources |
| http://www.cdcnpin.org/ |
| Access to four searchable databases:
Resources and Services (19,000+ organizations); AIDS Daily Summary
with abstracts of HIV/AIDS-related articles; funding; educational
materials. There are FAQ's, free online publication orders,
links to a national hotline, and the latest information on clinical
trials and treatment programs. Spanish path available. |
| |
Hunger |
| America's Second Harvest |
| http://www.secondharvest.org/ |
| As the nation's largest domestic
hunger relief organization, America's Second Harvest offers
an extensive array of resources related to hunger issues via
its newly redesigned Web site. Features include hunger statistics
and profiles of hungry Americans, public policy updates and
research studies, contact information for its 189 food banks
arranged by state, guidelines for making financial contributions
and donating food, current news, and announcements of volunteer
and lobbying opportunities. Visitors can also sign up to receive
updates on hunger-related issues. |
| |
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender |
| Human Rights Campaign |
| http://www.hrcusa.org/ |
| Promotes lesbian and gay rights.
Offers tools for political activism as well as a section devoted
to coming-out resources. |
| |
| PrideNet |
| http://www.pridenet.com/ |
| A clearinghouse of resources around
the world for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals. |
|
Micro-Enterprise
& IDAs |
| EnterWeb |
| http://www.enterweb.org/ |
| This Enterprise Development Website
has a microfinance web site that includes descriptions and links
to 49 sites related to microfinance, each individually reviewed
and rated. |
| |
| The Microenterprise
Innovation Project |
| http://www.mip.org/ |
| The Microenterprise Innovation
Project is the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID)
initiative to support technical and financial assistance, research
and training on best practices in microenterprise development
and finance. Be sure to check out their Best Practices Project. |
| |
| PlaNet Finance |
| http://www.planetfinance.org/ |
| PlaNet Finance seeks to solve
poverty through the creation of microenterprises, in the context
of liberty and dignity with the aim of fair and sustainable
development |
| |
| SHARENET |
| http://www.egroups.com/list/sharenet |
| SHARENET is an email listserv
meant for busy microfinance professionals, practitioners, consultants,
experts, managers and organizations -- "not intended for students
or learners." |
| |
|
Multicultural/Minorities |
| Coalition for Asian-American
Children and Families |
| http://www.cacf.org/ |
| Established to challenge myths,
break barriers, and advocate for change, the CAC&F's Web
site contains a valuable directory of resources for members
of the Asian-American community. |
| |
| Council of Latino Agencies/Consejo
de Agencias Latinas |
| http://www.consejo.org/ |
| Composed of approximately 30 member
organizations in the nation's capital, the CLA promotes awareness
of available services geared towards bettering the quality of
life in the Latino community. |
| |
| Foundation Funding Sources
for Tribal Libraries |
| http://www.u.arizona.edu/~ecubbins/founfund.html |
| Provides links to funding sources
for North American Indian tribal libraries. |
| |
| Indian Health Service |
| http://www.ihs.gov/ |
| Dedicated to raising the health
status of American Indians and Alaska Natives, the Web site
of this DHHS agency provides information on the agency's activities,
and serves as an online resource for Native American communities. |
| |
| National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People |
| http://www.naacp.org/ |
| The largest civil rights organization
in the United States serving to ensure the political, educational,
social, and economic equality of minority group citizens. Its
site includes a description of programs, an online newsletter,
and a map to locate local units. |
| |
| NativeWeb Resource Center |
| http://www.nativeweb.org/ |
|
| A comprehensive collection of
Web links oriented towards the Native American community and
those who want to learn about Native culture. |
| |
| Office of Minority Health Resource
Center |
| http://www.omhrc.gov/ |
| Offers a large amount of easily
navigable material, including news releases, online publications,
grants announcements, a funding resource guide, news of upcoming
events and conferences, links to OMH-RC databases for funding
opportunities, and organizations and programs. |
| |
Science |
| American Association
for the Advancement of Science |
| http://www.aaas.org/ |
| Provides up-to-date information
on scientific research and education. Links to science funding
organizations in the United States and around the world. Includes
access to "Science's Next Wave," an electronic networking resource
for the "next generation of scientists," and "GrantsNet," a
database of funding opportunities for training in the biological
and medical sciences. |
| |
| The Institute for Science
Philanthropy |
| http://www.tisp.org/ |
| The Arizona-based Institute for
Science Philanthropy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
improving funding in the sciences through strategic, efficient
philanthropic giving. The site provides information geared specifically
toward potential donors and recipients, along with its projects,
mission and rationale, history, and standards. |
| |
Social/Venture Entrepreneurship |
| The Echoing Green Foundation |
| http://www.echoinggreen.org/ |
| Through the echoing green fellowship,
seed money and technical support are provided to social entrepreneurs
who want to start new public service ventures. Their network
currently includes more than 250 Fellows working domestically
and abroad in areas such as education, arts, health and human
and civil rights. |
| |
| The Fund for Social Entrepreneurs |
| http://www.servenet.org/ |
| Launched by Youth Service America
(YSA) to invest in visionary young leaders on their quest to
start-up innovative nonprofits in the national and community
service field. The Fund provides professional development, training,
technical assistance, networking, national visibility and financial
assistance to five to seven social entrepreneurs selected each
year for a 3-year period. |
| |
| Initiative on Social
Enterprise |
| http://www.hbs.edu/dept/socialenterprise |
| Established by Harvard Business
School to support information and resource sharing between the
traditional business arena and the changing role of non-profit
organizations. |
| |
| Roberts Enterprise Development
Fund (REDF) |
| http://www.redf.org/ |
| In addition to local efforts,
the Roberts Foundation is involved at the national level in
the creation of nonprofit enterprises. One area of focus is
the Venture Fund Initiative that brings together foundations
and social entrepreneurs in target cities throughout the country
to build local venture funds. |
| |
| Social Venture Network
(SVN) |
| http://www.svn.org/ |
| A membership organization of successful
business and social entrepreneurs dedicated to changing the
way the world does business so as to create a more just, humane
and sustainable society. Provides opportunities to exchange
ideas, share problems and solutions and collaborate on an ad
hoc basis with their peers. |
| |
| Social Venture Partners |
| http://www.svp.org/ |
| An excellent model for community
collaborations around social venture. Seeks to build a focused,
committed and effective philanthropic community in the Puget
Sound region by tapping into the personal and financial resources
of a new generation of high-tech professionals |
| |
Substance
Abuse |
| The Alcoholic Beverage Medical
Research Foundation |
| http://www.abmrf.org/ |
| Supports research on the effects
of alcohol on health, behavior and prevention of alcohol-related
problems. The site provides grant guidelines, a journal on the
issue, and links to other resources. |
| |
| Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration |
| http://www.samhsa.gov/ |
| SAMHSA awards grants in the areas
of substance abuse treatment and prevention, collects and analyzes
relevant statistics and data, and makes public and private policy
recommendations to finance substance-abuse related services. |
| |
Women
& Girls |
| Feminist Internet Gateway |
| http://www.feminist.org/ |
| A comprehensive list of women's
sites |
| |
| Institute for Women's Policy
Research |
| http://www.iwpr.org/ |
| This comprehensive list of national
organizations, categorized by subject area, is a valuable resource
for information on women's lives and issues. |
| |
| National Women's Health
Information Center |
| http://www.4woman.gov/ |
| Sponsored by the Office on Women's
Health of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the
National Women's Health Information Center provides access to
information on all areas of women's health. |
| |
| Women's Business Center
Online |
| http://womensbusinesscenter.org/ |
| The U.S. Small Business Administration's
site to help women start or expand their business. |
| |
| Women's Funding Network |
| http://www.wfnet.org/ |
| Describing itself as an "international
association of public and private women's foundations, federations,
funds in community foundations, individual donors, and supporting
institutions," the Women's Funding Network was established to
support women and girls by encouraging collaboration among women,
donors, communities, and institutions. The site provides visitors
with an introduction, news, activities and programs, member
links, and investment opportunities. |
| |
| WomensNet |
| http://www.igc.org/home/womensnet/ |
| Supports women's organizations
worldwide by providing and adapting telecommunications technology
to enhance their work. The site includes news updates and action
alerts. |
| |
| Women's Philanthropy
Institute |
| http://www.women-philanthropy.org/ |
| A nonprofit educational institute
that brings together philanthropists, volunteers, and professional
funders to educate and empower women as philanthropists, donors,
and volunteers. |
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