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Foundations
Fundraising

Foundations

1. A+America
   Helps schools get free technology through corporate sponsors. Learn how the program operates, who is involved, and how to join.
2. Benton Foundation
   Helps schools and community organizations identify costs and sources of funding for communications and computer networking. Find contact details.
3. Carl and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation
   Find a list of organizations receiving grants from this San Francisco foundation that promotes religious, scientific, and educational purposes.
4. CASH
   Since 1978 the Coalition for Adequate School Housing has supported funding for public school construction. Read news and membership information.
5. Central City School Fund
   Group provides educational support to the urban youth of Kansas City. Find profiles of the children and schools, and meet the board of directors.
6. Charles Hayden Foundation
   Find out about the grants from the foundation that aims to promote the mental, moral, and physical development of New York and Boston youths.
7. Coalition for School Funding Now
   Grass roots organization pushes the Oregon government to provide adequate funding for public schools. Find legislative updates and a FAQ sheet.
8. CompuMentor
   Provides Northern California schools with low-cost computer equipment. Find ongoing volunteer programs and learn how to lend a hand.
9. Computer as Learning Partner
   Ongoing educational project at UC Berkeley is aimed at developing middle school science instruction. Read the program's history and overview.
10. Computers for Learning
    Plans on placing thousands of computers in the nation's classrooms to prepare children for the technological demands of the 21st century.
11. Computers for Schools and Libraries in Manitoba
    Find volunteer info for the group that recycles surplus computer equipment and software for schools and libraries.
12. Computers for Schools
    Find out how to donate to this Canadian foundation that supplies surplus computer equipment to elementary and secondary schools. Includes FAQs.
13. Computer Recycling for Education
    San Antonio community group outlines guidelines for donating and requesting equipment, and provides a brochure in Spanish.
14. Computing EDGE
    Read about a computer recycling program available to schools and other educational institutions, or submit a donation request.
15. Consortium for School Networking
    Project aims to assist schools build and utilize a computer network in the most efficient way. Read about the program and find contact details.
16. Council for Aid to Education
    Order research reports and publications from the group that helps educational institutions acquire private support. Find articles and links.
17. Council of Educational Facility Planners, International
    Non-profit info agencies supports efforts of building state of the art educational facilities. Read online publications and see contact details.
18. Council on Foundations
    Supports grantmaking foundations by promoting knowledge, action, and philanthropy. Search for a foundation or find out how to start one.
19. Department of Defense Equipment Donation Programs
    Examine brief descriptions of the agency's programs, and call or send email to get instructions on requesting computer equipment.
20. Dewiler Foundation Computers for Schools
    Offers FAQs and general information about how companies can become involved in donating used computers to schools.
21. Education and Library Networks Coalition
    EdLiNC acts as a liaison for schools and libraries working on the e-rate, dedicated to bringing technology to schools. Read about the program.
22. Educational Interests K-12
    Find an interactive table which consists of educational links for resources involving computers, homework help, and the Internet in classrooms.
23. Educational Technology Center
    Provides a list of K-12 Educational Sites on the Internet such as study guides, lesson plans, and news services.
24. Edward E. Ford Foundation
    Read a history of the foundation that has contributed more than 50 million dollars in grants since 1957. Includes application instructions.
25. Explornet - Integrating Technology Into the Classroom
    Learn about this nonprofit organization's efforts to supply technology to underserved schools, read project descriptions, and send email.
26. Floppies for Kiddies Recycled Disk Project
    Find out how to donate used floppy disks to this CityLink program. Also includes a disk request form for schools and organizations.
27. FreeBytes
    Read about the Atlanta organization's efforts to supply schools and nonprofits with computer equipment, and find out how to request a donation.
28. FutureKids
    Organization encouraging children to use technology through fun learning. List of locations worldwide and contact details.
29. Gifts In Kind International Technology Program
    Read FAQs, and learn how nonprofit organizations and schools can obtain donated computer equipment.
30. Greenville Foundation
    Find application instructions for projects such as education, religion, and environment. Find contact information and a list of past grants.
31. Hands-On Technology Program
    Provides activities for K-8 students to promote enjoyment of the subject. Read teaching tips, see needed materials, and look at the subjects.
32. HELP
    Higher Educational Learner Placement - Offers an International University Placement service, educational bookstore, and MBA programs, and test preparation. Contact the agency.
33. Hershey Foundation
    Read a history of the northeast Ohio group that supports schools that encourage independent thinking and problem solving skills in children.
34. I*EARN
    School and youth network using telecommunications as part of the educational process to make a difference in the world.
35. Institute for the Transfer of Technology to Education
    Furnishes resources and publications to educators utilizing technology in the classroom.
36. K-12 Educational Resources
    Find a list of links to K-12 resources for computers and technology for students and schools.
37. Lazarus Foundation
    Maryland-based foundation collects and distributes surplus computer equipment to nonprofit organizations and schools.
38. Learning Edge
    Educational technology companies works towards integrating it into the K-12 curriculum. Read about the products, and services, and partners.
39. Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
    Read a biography of the founder of the group that improves the quality of education in secular elementary and secondary schools in Ohio.
40. National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
    Learn about a group that protects Impact Aid, a program that reimburses public school districts when a federal presence decreases revenue.
41. NetDay National
    Program trying to wire Utah schools to the net is asking for volunteers to help with Net Day. Check a list of schools that are participating.
42. North Coast Computer Recycling
    Organization recycles and rebuilds computer equipment for schools. Find out how to make and request donations.
43. PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs
    Provides links to international, national, and state organizations that collect or donate computer equipment to schools and nonprofits.
44. Per Scholas
    Non-profit organization obtains low-cost computers for schools, installs computer labs, and offers technical assistance.
45. Schools and Libraries Division
    Universal Service Administrative Company provides schools and libraries with affordable access to telecommunications.
46. Robert Bowne Foundation
    Foundation provides grants and technical assistance to New York City groups that promote youth literacy education.
47. SCROUNGE
    Students for Computer Recycling to Offer Underrepresented Groups in Education explains how it coordinates donations to schools in need.
48. Share the Technology
    Recycling project collects computer equipment and donates it to schools and nonprofit organizations.
49. Smartschools PC Day
    Examine the nonprofit organization's mission to provide California schools with computers.
50. Tech Corps
    Volunteer organization strives to bring the latest technology to all schools.
51. WCU Bookread
    Learn about the program which wires together classrooms reading the same book in different parts of the world. Contact to get involved.

Fundraising

1. Association of Fundraising Consultants
   British organization that promotes excellence in fundraising includes a list of members with contact details, and tips for running a profitable campaign.
2. Campus Fund Raisers
   Provides fund-raising planning and implementation services for schools. Site provides a company inquiry form so visitors can send for more info.
3. DirectLine Technologies
   Provides fundraising and telemarketing services for colleges. Find out about training, survey and polling services, and obtain company contacts.
4. Educational Consulting Services
   Offers grant-writing services to schools, communities, and nonprofit organizations.
5. Fund-Raising and Management Counsel
   Consults and supervises fund-raising campaigns for schools.
6. Great American Opportunities, Inc.
   One of the nation's oldest and most respected fund raising companies. They have over 200 representatives serving the 48 contiguous states and have helped raise nearly $400 million for schools and non-profit organizations since 1975.
7. Grant Writer
   Provides grant research, writing and fundraising services for schools and the private sector.
8. Grantsmanship Center
   The Center provides grantwriting seminars and publications. Also includes lists of grantmaking organizations.
9. Robert J. Miller and Associates
   Nation's largest grants development firm helps school districts, municipalities, and nonprofits raise funds.