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Glass Pockets.org

Glasspockets.org is a web site created by the Foundation Center focused on transparency in philanthropy. In this video, Foundation Center President Brad Smith discusses how glasspockets.org illuminates the online transparency and accountability practices of foundations large and small.

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Writing proposals

Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher?  This newly revised class will provide you with an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation. It will include:

The basic elements of a proposal
The “do’s” and “don’ts” of writing and submitting a proposal
How to follow up whether the answer is yes or no

Issue Lab

Through IssueLab, the Foundation Center is working to more effectively gather, index, and share the collective intelligence of the social sector. We provide free access to thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs addressing some of the world's most pressing social problems. We also are committed to increasing access to this knowledge by making it broadly available through this website, other Foundation Center websites, distributed Knowledge Centers, and content-sharing partnerships with libraries, archives, and online communities.

Informing the Australian Nonprofit Sector Podcasts

A series of podcasts by The Australian Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies; (ACPNS) at QUT, discussing key nonprofit issues, including recent research, legislation and policy.

You need to have iTunes installed to subscribe to the podcasts.