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Fundraising information on the web

• Fundraising UK** managed by Howard Lake, the author of Fundraising on the Internet. Has been going since 1994, and has built up a large body of material (although some may be dated). An excellent starting point. Also a fortnightly email newsletter.
  
  
• Access Funds aims to provide the latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies, EU and quangos. Also email alert service.
  
  
• Environment Awards from RSA.
  
  
• ePhilanthropy Foundation An American initiative to increase the trust and hence take-up of online donation facilities has got going. "ePhilanthropy Foundation exists to foster the effective and safe use of the internet for philanthropic purposes." We have reproduced their draft guidance on ethical online practices for ease of reference.
  
  
• fResource - information on fundraising resources and products from around the world.
  
  
• Funding Information# "the fundraising information service exclusively dedicated to the needs of voluntary organisations, charities, local authorities, and the agencies and information services who support them throughout the UK." Part of Profunding, along with Funding Digest magazine. Full annual subscription costs £300 plus VAT (Feb 03), but you can get temporary access to try it out. Phone 0191 232 6942 or email: info@fundinginformation.org
  
  
• FunderFinder While their main business is providing an accessible database on funding sources, they have also created a program which helps you write grant applications, Apply Yourselves, downloadable from the web (1.36Mb). This guides you through putting taking an application, helping you not miss those easy to overlook but important areas. They also have a links page for grant-making charitable trusts.
  
  
• Funders' Forum NI exists to promote information sharing and co-operation between funders in Northern Ireland, but there's also a 'Funding Gateway' on the web site.
  
  
• Grantnet Web search based around the Grantfinder database, covering business as well as voluntary sector funding sources. This facility is on a range of local council sites - see Local Resources for a few.
  
  
• Grants Net Not to be confused with the previous entry. For business as well as charities. No background info on who runs this site or how much info it holds. But free, so no harm looking, and there's also a discussion forum with some useful activity.
  
  
• Grants Online Information on calls for proposals from the European Union, government and National Lottery grants etc. Free trial, annual sub from £75.
  
  
• Help is at Hand collates funding alerts (registration required) for UK Online centres, which may well work for other ICT community projects.
  
  
• Institute of Fundraising is mainly for the professional fundraiser - see Professional Bodies page..
  
  
• Institute for Philanthropy Based at University College London and set up in 2000 to develop a greater understanding of philanthropy and its place in modern society. More for academic and background use.
  
  
• Legacy Giving Campaign, aka Remember a Charity.
  
  
• Lottery Monitor.
  
  
• New Philanthropy Capital seeks to develop and encourage more effective philanthropy.
  
  
• Open4Community is a facility developed by j4b/Open4Funding to allow councils to put funding search facilities for charity and communty groups on their web sites. (We have some links to these on the Local Resources page.)
  
  
• Philanthropy UK was a 3 year project of ACF to "promote new philanthrop", ended spring 04. Web site at autumn 04 has some useful resources.
  
  
• Raising More Money is an American site from Terry Axelrod that 'strives to provide the tools necessary to make Individual Giving the centerpiece of your fund development program'. There is an archive Ask Terry giving answers to common questions.
  
  
• SOFII - Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration.
  
  
• UKRag Information and discussion forum for student rag groups.

Regional

• Charities Information Bureau/fit4funding Focus on providing funding information for the North of England, but expanding into under-served areas. Email Andrew@the-cib.demon.co.uk to get a sample copy of their email newsletter covering new funding opportunities and upcoming (deadlined) pots of money, plus further details of their services. Or email: funding@the-cib.demon.co.uk

• FINE Funding info for the North East.

• South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau A variety of useful information sheets, plus more for local organisations.

• West Midlands European Network Assistance to third sector organisations wishing to access European Structural Funds.

Web-based Fundraising Services

• MarketingFile.Com (was called Mailing-labels) Provides access to mailing lists via the web. You make your own selections and pay per item (no minimum quantities). While they see this as useful to smaller charities, there arent any tailored charity lists (in fact almost entirely company lists) and you would need to have a clear idea of your target audience. Definitely worth a look if you are thinking of doing a cold-mailing appeal to generate new donors.

• DataworksOnline Have 'High Net Worth Individuals' data available - you have to sign up with them (they check charity credentials) but data is actually downloaded via MarketingFile.

• Avongate Find relevant postal and email lists for direct mail campaigns. Five per cent discount for voluntary organisations quoting VolResource. 10 Manor Way, Blackheath, London, SE3 9EF, phone 020 8852 6713, email: lindsay@avongate.com

• Also see Online Fundraising Event Management.

Fundraising on the web

Below are some initiatives you can benefit from or be inspired by. Our Taking Action Personally page may also get you going.

Raising funds from web services - 'free' or otherwise

Internet Service Providers

There are a few ISPs which benefit charities in some way. Sign up for 'free' internet access from any of the following and part of your phone call charge goes to charity.

• CharityDAYS (Donate As Your Surf) is now just a part of plus.net, with no charity angle.

• Christian Aid's ISP offering is surefish.co.uk, which donates all profits to the charity. The site offers "a Christian and ethical perspective on life and the Net".

Taking a cut/promotions

• buy.at provides shopping portals for charities "with over 100 big name retailers", generating funds through commission on purchases.

• Charity Technology Trust Runs online raffles and email services.

• Music Aid Make a donation while buying - links to 2 British, 2 American CD shops, plus info on World Music Foundation.

• Vouchers4charity. Around 30 different major retail groups Gift Vouchers/Greetings Cards can be bought online, with 3% of voucher value donated to charity.

• Care2.com is a US based site mainly benefiting conservation causes. Does have event listings (and some ads) which cover the UK.

• Online Charity Shops are listed on Web in Practice.

Auctioning off charity benefits

• QXL has got a Good Causes category, for items to be auctioned for charities. Email: charity@qxl.com
  
  
• eBay.com has a "How To" page for charity fundraising.

Affiliate schemes, banner ads

These involve linking into existing schemes, such as the popular online bookseller Amazon's facility for site visitors to link through from appropriate content, eg a book review, with a commission from connected sales coming back to you. You can get paid for carrying banner ads on your site, and some commercial sites now carry charity banners, with the named charity getting a small amount every time someone clicks on the ad (presumably the hosting site gets some info on its visitors this way).