CICF’s Partners
Learn more about CICF’s affiliates, partners, and major funds.

Other Grantseeking Resources
GrantStation Insider
A weekly resource newsletter for information about funding opportunities, conferences, and seminars for not-for-profit organizations.

Foundation Center
A national clearinghouse for grantseekers and grantmakers, full of resources on foundations, corporate giving and related subjects.

Grantsmart
Resource for researching information about foundations.

Indiana Grantmakers Alliance
The statewide membership organization for grant makers and grant seekers.

Indianapolis Marion County Public Library
If you are affiliated with a nonprofit and want to learn to research foundations and the grants they award, call 317.269.1741 for information on the orientation schedule and registration.



Philanthropy Resources

The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
A center for education, research and training in the not-for-profit sector hosted by Indiana University

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
A great news source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grantmakers, and other people involved in the philanthropic sector. Published every other week.

Council on Foundations
A national association of foundations and corporations that serves the public good by promoting and enhancing responsible and effective philanthropy.

Guidestar
A public directory of all 501(c)(3) organizations used by donors, foundations and corporations. Organizations are allowed to add information to the basic listings to help publicize their programs and needs.

Independent Sector
A one-stop resource for data on volunteering, the nonprofit sector, and giving.

Nonprofit Times
A leading business publication for not-for-profit management.

Not-for-Profit News
Central Indiana’s resource for not-for-profit news, training opportunities and jobs.



Connecting with volunteers

VolunteerMatch
A national website connecting volunteers with not-for-profit organizations.

Other Resources

CICF staff and the Indiana Grantmakers Alliance have developed the following documents to aid central Indiana's charitable organizations in their search for philanthropic support.

Grantwriting and grant research resources on the Web

Local organizations that provide assistance in grantwriting and proposal preparation

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