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AFP / Advancement Northwest: provides comprehensive training opportunities and support for nonprofit fundraisers. afpadvancementnw.org
Candid (formerly Foundation Center): features information and resources on grants,
catalogue of nonprofit literature, and search for funders in your area. candid.org
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP): Covers: Strategy, impact measurement,
feedback loops, and trust-based philanthropy. cep.org
Instrumentl: Streamlining grant discovery, deadline tracking, and application workflow.
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, national nonprofit agency that allocates funding to
prevent and alleviate hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds. mazon.org
Nonprofit Association of Washington (NAWA): Offers educational workshops, grant readiness
training, advocacy tools, learning library, and member discounts—an essential hub for
organizational development. nonprofitwa.org
Nonprofit Learning Center: Nonprofit fundraising involves more than asking your friends and
hosting events. How to Raise Money for Your Organization includes a workbook and 4 videos
that will jumpstart your fundraising and help you engage with the right supporters for your
cause. Nonprofitlearning.center
Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ): Movement-building, philanthropy reform, governance,
community-led strategies. nonprofitquarterly.org
Philanthropy Northwest: an association that promotes effectiveness in philanthropy. Their
Thriving Communities Grants page features tips and resources for
grant-seekers. philanthropynw.org
Potlatch Foundation: a Native-led grant-making foundation and leadership development
organization offering culturally appropriate training and technical assistance to build the
capacity of grantmakers, Tribes, Native groups, and other Native grant seekers in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Western Montana. potlatchfund.org/grants
Puget Sound Grantwriters Association: A network of professional grant writers offering peer
support, educational events, and improved grant seeking skills. grantwriters.org
Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR): Philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, social
entrepreneurship, equity, and systems change. ssir.org
Washington Gives (501 Commons): A comprehensive giving platform hosting campaigns like
GiveBIG and Giving Tuesday, plus consulting, coaching, and tools for peer-to-peer
fundraising. wagives.org
Washington Grant Resources (The Grantsmanship Center): Provides a curated directory of
Washington-based foundations, a grant writing training program, free webinars, and tools for
identifying grant opportunities. tgci.com
