Resources

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AFP Guides & Resources: Drawing from dozens of publications and backed by the power of the Internet, the AFP Global provides members and other fundraising professionals with customized research assistance on fundraising issues and best practices.

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Online Resources for Fundraisers

• Guidestar: The donor's guide to the charitable universe, Guidestar gathers and publicizes information about nonprofit organizations.
• USA.gov: Resource for federal grant opportunities.
• IRS Charitable Contributions: This publication explains how to claim a deduction for charitable contributions. It discusses organizations qualified to receive them, the types of contributions you can deduct, how much you can deduct, what records to keep, and how to report them.
• IRS Charitable Contributions - Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements: This is for tax-exempt organizations that receive contributions of $250 or more, or that provide goods or services to donors who make contributions of more than $75, or for donors who make contributions to a charity.
• Certified Fund Raising Executive Program: CFRE International offers the only internationally-recognized baseline professional credential for philanthropic fundraising executives.
• National Center for Charitable Statistics:The national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.
• Utah Division of Consumer Protection: All nonprofits need to register with this division, as do fundraising consultants, etc.
• Utah Nonprofits Association Fundraising Resources: List of fund raising resources - most of these are to raise funds online.
• Utah Planned Giving Round TableUtah Planned Giving Round Table: The Utah Planned Giving Roundtable is a network of professionals focused on financial planning and philanthropy.
• Grant Professionals Association of Utah: The Utah Area Chapter works to unite grant professionals to promote ethical standards, adopt best practices, and share knowledge.
• Nonprofit Academy for Excellence at the University of Utah: Designed for managers, staff, volunteers, and trustees of Utah's nonprofit community, the Academy offers a meeting place for professionals to share ideas and strategies and build relationships that last beyond the classroom.
• Master of Arts in Community Leadership at Westminster College: The MACL degree and certificate programs will prepare you for leadership positions in a variety of community organizations that work to strengthen communities and democratic processes.
• Master of Public Administration at the University of Utah: The MPA program is an interdisciplinary degree that builds professional knowledge and operating competence for the experienced public administrator or the student seeking a career as a manager in public or nonprofit agencies.

Resources for Nonprofit Organizations

• Community Foundation of Utah: As tax-exempt public charities, community foundations serve their regions's people, places and causes with charitable funds designed to make a lasting impact.
• Park City Community Foundation: As tax-exempt public charities, community foundations serve their regions's people, places and causes with charitable funds designed to make a lasting impact.
• Utah Nonprofits Association: The Utah Nonprofits Association works to strengthen the Utah nonprofit community so that we may all work together to create a dynamic group of organizations that serve the various needs of our local and global community.
• UServeUtah: UServeUtah works to improve communities through service and volunteering by focusing on promoting community collaboration, volunteer recognition, youth service, and administering AmeriCorps national service and Citizen Corps emergency preparedness programs.
• Chronicle of Philanthropy: Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas.
• Utah Division of Consumer Protection: All nonprofits need to register with this division, as do fund raising consultants, etc.
• Utah Division of Arts and Museums: Utah Arts & Museums awards over $1 Million dollars in grants every year to support and assist arts organizations, cultural organizations, and museums across the state of Utah.
• Utah Humanities: Utah Humanities is an independent non-profit dedicated to improving communities through the humanities.
• Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP): The mission of the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Program is to enhance Salt Lake County resident and visitor experiences through art, cultural, and recreational offerings.

Fundraising Consulting

AFP Utah offers a variety of workshops to help you develop your professional fundraising skills. We do not provide direct consultation services; however, we are proud to recommend one of our sponsoring entities Pathway Group.

Pathway Group is a team of multi-disciplinary consultants with deep expertise and knowledge of Utah's nonprofit sector. The Pathway team offers myriad fundraising services, strategic planning, board of directors development, financial management planning, and more. Visit their website for more info.