Current RFPs: Regional Planning, Music, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Youth Gardening

PND Jobs A selection of Requests for Proposals (RFP) of interest to organizations in California is listed below. To view the Center's RFP collection or to subscribe to receive RFPs via e-mail for free, visit Requests for Proposals in the Philanthropy News Digest area of our web site.
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PND JobsThe Foundation Center is bringing free
classes on some of our most popular
topics to locations throughout the Bay
Area. Click on the program title for
more details, including how to register.

San Mateo – Introduction to Corporate Giving
Monday, July 26, 4:30-6:00 pm

San Mateo – How to Approach a Foundation: From Initial Contact to Getting Funded - What Does It Take?
Monday, July 26, 6:15-7:45 pm

San Rafael – Prospect Research Basics
Tuesday, July 27, 2:30-4:00 pm

Berkeley – Introduction to Corporate Giving
Monday, July 29, 4:00-5:30 pm

New Directory of Global Funders

The 10th edition of the Foundation Center's Guide to Funding for International & Foreign Programs has just been published. If your organization is involved in international relief, disaster assistance, human rights, civil liberties, or community development, or other international causes, this directory of 1,900 grantmaker profiles provides the data you need to identify and pursue appropriate funding sources. It also contains 11,000 descriptions of recently awarded grants totaling over $4 billion. Order this book in July ($125) and get free shipping! Learn more»

New Monday Library Hours

Beginning in August the Foundation Center-San Francisco will be open 11:00 am-6:00 pm on Mondays. The schedule for the rest of the week remains the same: Tuesday/Thursday/Friday 10:00 am-5:00 pm and Wednesday 10:00 am-8:00 pm.

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Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course
Monday, September 13

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September 20-24

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Free Classes at Our Learning Center

Click on the class title for more details, including how to register.

Monday, July 26

Before You Seek a Grant
2:00-3:30 pm

Tuesday, July 27

Introduction to Fundraising Planning
9:30-11:00 am

Your Board and Fundraising
11:00 am-12:30 pm

Wednesday, July 28

Grantseeking Basics
5:00-6:30 pm

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
6:30-7:30 pm

Thursday, July 29

How to Approach a Foundation
1:00-2:30 pm

Friday, July 30

Finding Foundation Support for Your Education
1:00-2:15 pm

Tuesday, August 3

Grantseeking Basics
9:30-11:00 am

Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
1:30-2:15 pm

Visit our Education and Events Calendar for a complete list of classes offered through September.

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Announcing Two New Grantseeker Training Courses

Register now for our two new courses: After the Grant, on July 30, focuses on how to build and maintain relationships with your funders to ensure you continue getting grants; Building a Sustainable Nonprofit Organization, on August 19, shows you the characteristics of a sustainable nonprofit and helps you understand how to develop them in your organization. Both courses will debut in New York City and are applicable for CFRE International points. Register today!


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