EC - Funding possibilities & public tenders
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 EC - Funding possibilities & public tenders 
Grants That Make a Difference- Men Can Stop Rape
Domestic Abuse Women's Net Violence Foundation  
Philip Morris and charitable contributions - domestic violence 
The Metropolitan Life Foundation  

General resources

Making Charitable Contributions
Do you want to donate to your favorite charity, but don't know exactly how to do it? Our Life Advice™ section will help you do the right thing. 
http://www.metlife.com/Lifeadvice/Money/Docs/charitableintro.html 

The Foundation Center
An independent nonprofit organization established by foundations to increase public understanding of the foundation field.
 http://fdncenter.org/  

Council on Foundations
With over 1,300 member foundations and corporations, the Council on Foundations serves the public good by promoting and enhancing effective and responsible philanthropy. Read selections from the Foundation News & Commentary to find out about current philanthropic issues and activities.  http://www.cof.org/foundationnews/index.html 
 http://www.cof.org/ 

Foundations On-Line
A directory of charitable grantmakers. You can browse the directory, pick a listed foundation or search any organization's Home Page.
 http://www.foundations.org/index.html 

Independent Sector
Independent Sector is a national leadership forum, working to encourage philanthropy, volunteering, not-for-profit initiative and citizen action that help better serve people and communities. A national coalition of more than 800 voluntary organizations, foundations (including Metropolitan Life Foundation) and corporate giving programs, its Website offers information about all aspects of America's philanthropic and voluntary sector.
 http://www.indepsec.org  

VAWO Grant Descriptions & Application Kits 
information on interventions to stop violence against women  http://www.vaw.umn.edu/ 
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/vawo/applicationkits.htm  
This site is a cooperative project of Violence Against Women Office ( VAWO ), Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice and Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse ( MINCAVA ) at the University of Minnesota. 

Helping Others

American Red Cross
The Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. http://www.redcross.org 

United Way Today
Locate your local United Way and find out how to help people in your own community.
 http://www.unitedway.org/  

American Heart Association
Join the fight against the nation's No. 1 killer, cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
 http://www.amhrt.org/  

Community Reinvestment Fund
The Community Reinvestment Fund's Website explains the services of the nonprofit organization in layman's terms, with examples and links to other resources that community developers might find useful.
 http://www.crfusa.com/

Writing a Successful Grant Proposal
http://www.mcf.org/mcf/grant/writing.htm
This site is a valuable tool in writing grants. Written for the state of Minnesota, these tips in writing successful grants can be used for any state or federal agency.
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Fundraiser.com
http://www.fundsraiser.com
Fundraiser.com is a digital magazine dedicated to "bringing the world the latest and most complete news and ideas in fundraising."
http://www.safenetwork.net/links/resource.htm
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Philanthropy Search
http://www.philanthropysearch.com
Philanthropy Search is a self-described gateway to the online world of philanthropy, charity, and the nonprofit sector. Search categories include fundraising, managing nonprofits, volunteering, foundations/grants, publications, tools and services, training, charitable giving, and software/technology.
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National Philanthropy Links
http://www.sigmapsizeta.org/links/philanthropy.html
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The New York Women's Foundation was established in 1987 as a voice for women and a force for change. We combine hands-on philanthropy with community-driven projects to change the lives of low-income women and girls.
We offer funding on five issues: economic security, girls' programming, community organizing, violence against women, and health. This year, the Foundation's events are focused on raising awareness of violence against women.
http://www.nywf.org/ info@nywf.org
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Women & Philanthropy's Institutional Supporters
http://www.womenphil.org
http://www.womenphil.org/info-url_nocat3911/info-url_nocat_list.htm?attrib_id=8506
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American Express Philanthropy
http://home3.americanexpress.com/corp/philanthropy/default.asp
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List of sponsors
http://www.karat.org/links1/sponsors.html
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SOROS - Open Society Institute
The Open Society Institute was established in 1993 to promote the development and maintenance of open societies around the world. OSI does this by supporting an array of activities dealing with educational, social, legal, and health care reform, and by encouraging alter-native approaches to complex and controversial issues.
URL: http://www.soros.org/osi.html
http://www.soros.org/initiatives/regions/central-eastern_europe
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The Michael Sieff Foundation
working together for children's welfare
http://www.michaelsieff-foundation.org.uk
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The Foundation Center
http://fdncenter.org/funders/grantmaker/gws_priv/priv_e.html
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How Can We Use the Internet for Fundraising?
http://www.nonprofit-info.org/misc/981027em.html
http://www.fundraisingnetwork.org
http://www.sgff.ch/organization.html#franz
http://www.fundraiser-software.com/fundclass/morelink.html
http://www.ns.ec.gc.ca/community/cap_where_can_i_find_fundraising/1.html
http://www.fundersonline.org
http://www.nonprofit-info.org/
http://www.henokiens.com/fr/message.html
http://www.efc.be/orpheus/
http://www.fdncenter.org/
http://www.silcom.com/~paladin/grants.html
http://philanthropy.com/
http://www.fundersonline.org/
http://www.giftsinkind.org/
http://www.silcom.com/~paladin/grants.html
http://www.nonprofit-info.org/misc/981027em.html
http://www.packard.org/index.cgi?page=about
http://www.att.com/foundation/
http://www.markle.org
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Metropolitan Life Foundation
http://www.metlife.com/Companyinfo/Community/Found/index.html
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Ford Foundation - http://www.fordfound.org/
The Ford Foundation is an independent, nonprofit grant making organisation. For more than half a century it has been a resource for innovative people and institutions worldwide, guided by its goals of strengthening democratic values, reducing poverty and injustice, promoting international cooperation, and advancing human achievement.
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung
Hackesche Höfe, Rosenthaler Str. 40/41,
10178 Berlin,
Tel. 030-285340, Fax: 030-28534109,
E-mail: info@boell.de Internet: www.boell.de
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La Fondation Bernheim soutient des projets innovants,à long terme, qui améliorent de manière durable la qualité de la vie...
la promotion de l'esprit d'entreprise,la recherche d'une culture de paix via une citoyenneté responsable, l'éducation et la formation
http://www.fondationbernheim.be
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Nordic Council
http://www.norden.org
http://www.norden.org/gender/n-jam-arb/uk/davoy200103.asp
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