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fund raising - the process of pursuing and securing money to support a cause, charity, or nonprofit organization, primarily by (A) holding special events, e.g., a concert; (B) soliciting individual donors in person, by mail, or over the Internet; (C) applying to private foundations for grants to support specific projects; and (D) earned income. >> PHILANTHROPY, DONORS, SOLICITATION, EARNED INCOME, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS

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• Arizona State University's Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation - "to help build the capacity of the social sector by enhancing the effectiveness of those who lead, manage, and support nonprofit organizations."
  
  
  
• Chronicle of Philanthropy - the newspaper of the nonprofit world
  
  
  
• Community Foundations - "Learn about the 650 community foundations throughout the United States serving donors, professional advisors, businesses, and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States."
  
  
  
• Council on Foundations - a national nonprofit association of approximately 2,000 grantmaking foundations and corporations.
  
  
  
• Philanthropy News Digest (PND) - a weekly news service of The Foundation Center featuring "philanthropy-related articles culled from print and electronic media outlets nationwide."
  
  
  
• The Foundation Center - "maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants" through it "mission to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy."
  
  
  
• The Future of Philanthropy - Reports and resources "dedicated to understanding the whole spectrum of philanthropic giving" including "many new forms of community philanthropy where individuals come together to organize their giving."
  
  
  
• The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University - "increasing the understanding of philanthropy, improving its practice, and enhancing participation in philanthropy."
  
  
  
• Dorothy A Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - an "academic center on philanthropy and nonprofit leadership dedicated to social change and community improvement at local, regional, national, and international levels."