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VolunteerLEON, the Leon County Volunteer Center


Quick access to frequently accessed pages.

Internet Resources

Resources for Volunteers and Volunteer Administrators

Blogs

Boards and Governance

Days of Service

DOVA/DOVIA

Evaluation

Higher Education

Mentoring

Marketing & Communications in the Nonprofit Sector

  • Institute for Global Communications

  • News University - Launched in April 2005, News University, a project of the Poynter Institute for Media Studies, provides interactive courses to journalists at all levels of experience in print, broadcast, and online media. Many of the courses are self-directed and free to the user.

National Service

Nonprofit Resources

Nonprofit Organization Locators

Organizations Promoting Volunteerism & Citizen Involvement

Philanthropy & Fundraising

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals - The largest professional organization supporting individuals responsible for generating philanthropic support for a wide variety of nonprofit, charitable organizations. AFP represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters throughout the world.

  • Big Bend Association of Fundraising Professionals - Provides a local forum for education, resources, networking and peer support to fundraising staff members
  • Canadian Centre for Philanthropy  
  • Chronicle of Philanthropy - The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit world. It is the top news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.
  • Corporate Grantmaker Information - This site is maintained by a private law firm but contains an alphabetic listing of most of the corporate grantmakers in the USA and links to their sites:
  • Council on Foundations - You will find many useful sites and information under “resources” and “links.” For example, the links section contains information on the Council's Affinity Groups--specialized information exchange and networking or focus groups. In addition, this area offers direct links to the Communications Network (useful communication resources and services), the Grantmaker Forum on Community and National Service, and the Grantmakers Evaluation Network.
  • European Foundation Centre   
  • Federal Register Notices/Announcements - Depending on the topic area, check federal government grant announcements by department. Enter “Federal Register” into http://www.google.com/
  • Foundation Center - Founded in 1956, The Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on institutional philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. Check out The Foundation Center’s “Philanthropy News Digest” (including its “New RFPs Bulletin”) that sends out regular e-newsletters on philanthropy and recent grant awards
  • FundraisingDeals.com
  • Give Five  

  • Grants and Specific Fields of Interest - This site lists available grants and funds (if you add/after "com" and type in the name of your state, i.e., com/Kentucky, it refines the listing further) http://www.fundsnetservices.com/

  • Grantsmanship Center - The Grantsmanship Center (TGCI) was founded in 1972 to offer grantsmanship training and low-cost publications to nonprofit organizations and government agencies. Today, TGCI conducts some 200 workshops annually in grantsmanship and proposal writing.
  • Independent Sector
  • Interactive Knowledge for Nonprofits Worldwide - This site provides extensive lists and links of resources for nonprofit organizations, including strategic planning, governance, human resources, business services, fundraising, philanthropy, legislation, volunteerism, and so forth:
  • National Center for Charitable Statistics, US

Professional Associations

Professional Development for Managers of Volunteers

Publications

Recognition

  • Governor's Weekly Points of Light Award -  recognizes a Floridian who demonstrates exemplary volunteer service to their community. These individuals dedicate themselves to improving the quality of life within their community. The common thread is their love of their community and their belief that through volunteering they can make a positive impact. If you know of an individual you would like to nominate for this award, please complete the Points of Light nomination form found at www.volunteerfloridafoundation.org. If you have questions about the award, please contact Alicia Joyner, Director of the Governor’s Points of Light Award program at Alicia.Joyner@vfffund.org.
  • President's Volunteer Service Awards

Research and Evaluation

Service Learning

Technology and Nonprofits

Volunteer Centers

Volunteer Program Management Resources

Volunteer Opportunity Databases

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