Resources
Like many things, nonprofit resource development is hard work and best practice. You already know how to work hard, so this page is here to help you use your time wisely. Below is a list of resources that we have found helpful over the years. If you are looking to improve your development skills for free or at a low cost, perhaps some of them can help you.
Development Planning
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Capital Campaign Toolkit - the Toolkit has a cost, but the blog is free and can help you understand if you're ready for your capital campaign
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Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation's Endowment Toolkit
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Network for Good's How to Create a Major Gifts Plan in Five Easy Steps
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Managing a Small Development Office presentation
Grants
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Duluth Public Library grant resources
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Grants.gov for federal funding
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Guidestar by Candid, create a free profile to look at foundation 990s and claim your nonprofit profile
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Logic models - University of Kansas Community Tool Box
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Minnesota Council of Nonprofits, particularly the Grants Alert newsletter
Individual Donors
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Movie Mondays - sign up and view a brief weekly video that will help you build your skills