{"id":8506,"date":"2017-12-18T16:31:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T22:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gnof.org\/?p=8506"},"modified":"2017-12-20T09:47:47","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T15:47:47","slug":"foundation-center-directory-online-march-21-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/foundation-center-directory-online-march-21-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Center Directory Online &#8211; March 21, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prospect research is a critical step in fund development planning and grant writing. So where do nonprofits go to find new funding prospects?<\/p>\n<p>The Greater New Orleans Foundation Organizational Effective initiative is proud to provide the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/foundationcenter.org\/fin\/\">Foundation Center Cooperating Collection<\/a>\u00a0for use by nonprofits and volunteers from across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Foundation Directory Online provides the most current, accurate, and comprehensive information available on over 98,000 U.S. grantmakers and their grants, drawn from reliable sources, including IRS Form 990s, grantmaker web sites and annual reports, and the grantmakers themselves. The searchable database allows users to select key words to identify the grantmakers that are the best match with their organization and project.<\/p>\n<p>The workshop session is not focused on\u00a0grantwriting, but is an exploration of\u00a0effective\u00a0use of the database, with an aim to assist organizations in understanding how the Foundation Center Directory Online can be used to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Properly use various search functions within the Directory<\/li>\n<li>Identify potential relationships between their organization and funders<\/li>\n<li>Explore appropriateness of grant opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Foundation Center Directory Online\u00a0<\/strong>workshop is on\u00a0<strong>Wedne<\/strong><strong>sday, March 21,\u00a02018<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<strong>9:00 am-11:00 am<\/strong>\u00a0at the Center for Philanthropy (the Foundation&#8217;s home) at 919 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130. Click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oeworkshops.kimbia.com\/fcdo32118\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>\u00a0to register.<\/p>\n<p>Nonprofit professionals\u00a0and volunteers can access the database for\u00a0two\u00a0hour\u00a0blocks at a time, Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm at the Center for Philanthropy (the Foundation&#8217;s home) at 919 St Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130. \u00a0Please note, the database is not accessible when the Foundation is closed (most major holidays). The database is only accessible on site and you are strongly encouraged to make a reservation here. If you do not have an appointment, you may have to stop using the database should someone with an appointment arrive.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a first time user or have not attended a workshop on using the database, it is recommended that you schedule an appointment with Rachel Swan (rachel@gnof.org).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Presenter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8516 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Rachel-Swan-GNOF-photo-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Swan - GNOF photo\" width=\"108\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Rachel-Swan-GNOF-photo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Rachel-Swan-GNOF-photo-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Rachel-Swan-GNOF-photo-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/staging.communify.me\/gnof\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Rachel-Swan-GNOF-photo.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 108px) 100vw, 108px\" \/>Rachel joined the Greater New Orleans Foundation as the Organizational Effectiveness Program Assistant\u00a0 in May 2015 and is responsible for facilitating the department\u2019s efforts to strengthen the work of the region\u2019s nonprofits. Rachel graduated from the University of Evansville in Indiana, with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Theatre Studies with Associated Studies in Religion and History and then worked in theatrical nonprofits in New York and Washington DC, including Arena Stage, for seven years. A native of New Orleans, Rachel returned home and obtained her Masters in Arts Administration with honors from the University of New Orleans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prospect research is a critical step in fund development planning and grant writing. So where do nonprofits go to find new funding prospects? The Greater New Orleans Foundation Organizational Effective initiative is proud to provide the\u00a0Foundation Center Cooperating Collection\u00a0for use by nonprofits and volunteers from across the region. 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