The Women's Fund of New Hampshire

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The Seacoast Women's Giving Circle

The Seacoast Women's Giving Circle is now accepting proposals for its 2012 grant. The group selects a different community issue or population to address each year. In 2012, they are seeking organizations that work to reduce the harmful effects of substance abuse on the Seacoast.

The grant application form, which explains the grant process in more detail, can be downloaded by clicking here .

Applications for the $25,000 grant are due by Friday, January 20, 2012. Eligible organizations must provide services to some or all of the following Seacoast towns of NH and Maine: Seabrook, Hampton, Hampton Falls, North Hampton, Rye, Portsmouth, New Castle, and Kittery.

For more information, visit the Seacoast Women's Giving Circle website .

Donation of Yogurt Products Available to Nonprofit Organizations

Deadline: Ongoing - Stonyfield Farm provides complimentary yogurt products for events to support organizations that care for the earth and promote healthy living. A minimum of 6 weeks notice is required to be able to accommodate requests. Preference is shown for organizations filing their first request. http://www.stonyfield.com/contact-us/request-product-donations

Good360

This site is an excellent resource for computers, software, etc. Some of the items require the non-profit organization to pay for shipping and handling, but in most cases, they are completely free. good360.org

Tech Soup

This is a great source of information for donating used computers, purchasing software as well as training resources. www.techsoup.org

FREE RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE IN GRANTMAKING

AGM—AGM is a regional association of grantmakers, making grants in Massachusetts and throughout New England.

Guidestar—Guidestar offers basic nonprofit data services. This online resource provides a searchable database for organizations seeking funding from foundations. Donors can also search for and evaluate nonprofits to find those that match their giving plan.

New Hampshire Center for NonProfits—The New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits (NHCN) is a member-based association of over 400 diverse New Hampshire nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes serving every community in New Hampshire.

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation—The New Hampshire Charitable Foundation is a statewide community foundation. The mission of NHCF is to improve the quality of life in our communities. They help steward the dreams and legacies of New Hampshire’s most generous citizens. Their job is to unite the generosity of our donors with the needs of our communities. This is a collective enterprise of many people, past and present, whose vision, leadership and generosity serve New Hampshire today and in the future.

HELPFUL WEBSITES

www.afpnet.org—Association of Fundraising Professionals

www.boardsource.org—Board Source is an excellent reource for board development materials and trainings.