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Funding technology initiatives can be challenging for many organizations,
particularly those that are nonprofit or at the grassroots level.
Fortunately, there are a variety of programs and resources available
to help assist with nonprofit technology funding needs. The list
below provides a good starting-point for those seeking assistance,
although it is by no means exhaustive.
General Resources
The
Foundation Center
The Foundation Center provides grantseekers with information about
foundations and the grantseeking process; their web site includes
a Foundation Finder directory for researching grantmaker
foundations as well as funding prospect worksheets and other tools.
Network
for Good - Technology Funding
An ePhilanthropy portal dedicated to helping nonprofit organizations
further their mission by integrating the full power of the online
medium into their own operations such as fundraising, recruitment
and advocacy.
Summit Collaborative - Funding ICT Strategy, Tools and Use
Summit Collaborative has published a number of articles and guides related to technology funding among nonprofits.
TechSoup.org
- Funding
Popular web sited dedicated to nonprofit technology. TechSoup's
funding section includes a variety of articles
on funding nonprofit technology.
Grant Providers
The
AOL Time Warner Foundation
The AOL Time Warner Foundation seeks to use the power of media,
communications and information technology to serve the public interest
and strengthen society. The Foundation funds innovative and sustainable
programs in four priority areas: Equipping Children for a Better
Future; Extending Internet Benefits to All; Engaging Communities
in the Arts; and Empowering Citizens and Civic Participation.
The
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Dedicated to improving people's lives by sharing advances in health
and learning with the global community. The foundation funds initiatives
for global health, education and public libraries.
Google
Grants
Google Grants is a unique in-kind advertising program that harnesses
the power of Google's flagship advertising product, Google AdWords,
to non-profits seeking to inform and engage their constituents online.
The Progressive
Technology Project
Technical assistance and funding to develop the capacity of grassroots
organizations for using information technology to strengthen social
change efforts.
Verizon Foundation
The Verizon foundation supports programs that create innovative
eSolutions, help bridge the digital divide, foster basic and computer
literacy, help enrich our communities, and create a skilled workforce.
The Foundation's top Funding Priorities are: Literacy, Community
Technology Development, Workforce Development & Employee Volunteerism.
We look to support funding priorities with technology elements in
Literacy, Community Technology Development and Workforce Development.
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