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Research into International Trusts and Foundations (in 20 minutes)

Research into International Trusts and Foundations (in 20 minutes). Finbar Cullen ResearchPlus Finbar@ ResearchPlus.co.uk. International?. England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Isle of Man Jersey Guernsey. Rummaging in Registers.

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Research into International Trusts and Foundations (in 20 minutes)

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  1. Research into International Trusts and Foundations(in 20 minutes) Finbar Cullen ResearchPlus Finbar@ ResearchPlus.co.uk

  2. International? • England • Wales • Scotland • Northern Ireland • Republic of Ireland • Isle of Man • Jersey • Guernsey

  3. Rummaging in Registers Regional Charity Registers and Company House Registers - PowerPoint http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/trust_fundraising/

  4. Republic of Ireland • Isle of Man • Jersey • Guernsey

  5. Republic of Ireland • Irish Funding Handbook, 5th edition 2003-2004 - €20, Café Publications • Trusts & Foundations • International Opportunities

  6. Republic of Ireland • Citizens Information Board • “database of funding sources for the voluntary sector in Ireland” • www.citizensinformation.ie (www.cidb.ie/comhairlevcs.nsf) • Replacing www.cidb.ie

  7. Republic of Ireland • The Wheel • “support and representative bodyconnecting Community and Voluntary organisations across Ireland” • Funder-Finder, supported by Vodafone Ireland Foundation • Source of information on funding • www.wheel.ie

  8. Activelink • “works with non-profit organisations to develop online communications” • Resources section has no information at the moment, but has a link to a publications page • See events, campaigns, news link • www.activelink.ie

  9. Republic of Ireland • Philanthropy Ireland • The association of grant-making trusts, foundations and corporations in Ireland • Directory of 17 full members and 4 associate members. • Contact details, Unsolicited applications accepted: Yes/No • Section “For Grantseekers” • www.philanthropyireland.ie

  10. Republic of Ireland • Fundraising UK • Section on Ireland • Funders, deadlines, etc • www.fundraising.co.uk

  11. Europe • NB Some English language sources, some websites only provide very limited information in English

  12. European Foundation Centre • “gathering point for independent funders active in and with Europe” • www.efc.be

  13. European Foundation Centre Search current membership • Alphabetically • by Country (NB not all European) • Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo/UNMIK, Latvia, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

  14. European Foundation Centre • Links • (21) National Associations of Donors • Names with hyperlinks for most of them

  15. National associations of donors in Europe • Austria - Verband Österreichische Privatstiftungen • Belgium - Belgian Network of Foundations • Bulgaria - Bulgarian Donors Forum • Donors Forum in Bulgaria • Czech Republic - Czech Donors Forum • Finland - Council of Finnish Foundations • France - Centre Français des Fondations • Germany - Bundesverband Deutscher Stiftungen • Ireland - Philanthropy Ireland • Italy - Associazione fra le Casse di Risparmio Italiane

  16. National associations of donors in Europe • The Netherlands - Vereniging van Fondsen in Nederland • Poland - Polish Donors Forum • Portugal - Portuguese Foundation Centre • Romania - Romanian Donors Forum • Russia - The Russia Donors Forum • Slovak Republic - Slovak Donors Forum • Spain - Asociación Española de Fundaciones Coordinadora Catalana de Fundacions • Switzerland - SwissFoundations • United Kingdom - Association of Charitable Foundations • Scottish Grant Making Trust Group • Global - WINGS

  17. Europe • Funders Online – an initiative of the European Foundation Centre • www.fundersonline.org • Search Europe’s online philanthropic community • Search for independent funder websites by • Name • Country e.g. France = 84, Japan (!) = 6 • hyperlinks • “Funder website feature” (e.g. financial information)

  18. Europe • Funders Online • Information for Grant-Seekers • Introduction to Funding Research • Prospect Funder Checklist • Project Proposal Basics • Directory of Social Change • Foundation Center • Publications • Newsletter, directories, statistics, etc

  19. Some EFC Books, etc • A Directory of (158) Foundation and Corporate Members of the EFC, 2006 edition €65 • Mediterranean Funding, 1999 - directory of 126 profiles of foundations and corporate funders €10 • Youth Funding in Europe 2000 - detailed profiles of 145 independent funders €25 • Europe in the World “News Digest” - freemonthly email service

  20. Books - Europe • Directory of European Grantmakers 2006/2007, Chapel & York • nearly 1,000 European Grantmakers £15.50 • www.chapelyork.com • Fundraising from Europe (Individuals, Companies, Foundations) • facts and figures and resources £15.50 • www.chapelyork.com

  21. Books - Europe • The Europa International Foundation Directory • 2,500 foundations, trusts, charitable and grant-making NGOs world-wide £230.00 • www.routledge.com • Philanthropy in Europe • Individuals, Companies, Foundations by annual subscription - Monthly magazine £160/€240 • www.philanthropyineurope.com

  22. USA

  23. Foundation Center • Excellent, comprehensive resource • http://foundationcenter.org

  24. Foundation Center • 71,000 grantmaking foundations • Foundation Finder • Search • grantmaker name • geography • EIN number (Employer Identification Number - nine digit number that the United States Internal Revenue Service assigns) • An EIN number helps when you don't know the precise name of a foundation and distinguishes it from other foundations with similar names.

  25. Foundation Center • The Foundation Directory Online • Up to 88,000 U.S. foundations and corporate donors, 900,000 recent grants, and more than 400,000 key decision-makers. $19.95 a month +

  26. Foundation Center • Books (and CDs • The Foundation Directory2007 • key facts on the top 20,000 U.S. foundations, 50,000 sample grants $215.00 • Guide to Funding for International and Foreign Programs 2006 • 1,500+ entries, 8,700+ sample grants $125.00 • Philanthropy News Digest - free newsletter

  27. US Foundations - books • Directory of American Grantmakers 2005/2006 • “400 largest US private & company foundations that fund outside the USA” £45/£9.50 - Sold Out, 2007/2008 Coming Soon • Chapel & York • www.chapelyork.com

  28. US Foundations - books • US Trust and Foundation Directory 2005/06 • experiencedevelopment.org • pdf document listing 57/58 US trusts and foundations that fund international development work and organisations outside of the US, updated annually. • www.experiencedevelopment.org

  29. Guidestar • searchable database of more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations • www.guidestar.org • Grant Explorer Single User $49.00 monthly ($499 pa) • information on 3.05 million grants made by more than 52,200 of the largest foundations in the USA • Demo available

  30. USA • NOZA • “the world's largest searchable database of charitable gifts”, with over 21,000,000 records • Search by “Foreign Affairs” • www.nozasearch.com

  31. USA • Waltman Associates • The Donor Series online – 4,800,000 gifts (individual, corporate, and foundation) • Pay per search or subscribe for unlimited searching • www.waltmanassociates.com • www.donorseries.com

  32. CharityChannel • nonprofit sector professionals from around the world volunteering time, advice, information, tips and articles … • Grants and Foundations Review • Email newsletter • CharityChannel USA, Canada, UK, international • http://charitychannel.com/

  33. Global Philanthropy Forum • The Global Philanthropy Forum matches grantmakers to vehicles for overseas giving • International philanthropy resources • Search by continent and issue • Gives (US) Foundation name and contact details • www.philanthropyforum.org

  34. Further afield

  35. Europe in the World • a programme of the European Foundation Centre • Support the development of Foundations worldwide. Partners include Foundations • www.europeintheworld.info

  36. Council on Foundations • www.cof.org • “more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programmes worldwide” • Looking for Grants? • The Council does not provide services to grantseekers, but check out the links • GrantsDirect.com etc

  37. FoundationSearch • Metasoft Systems Inc • Search over 4 million documents about over 122,000 funders in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia • free, 'no obligation' site-seeing tour available • www.foundationsearch.com

  38. Canada • CharityVillage • Resources and Library • Funding Sources • www.charityvillage.com

  39. Asia and the Pacific • Philanthropy & the Third Sector in Asia and the Pacific • Information on countries • Information on grantmaking foundations – international and local • www.asianphilanthropy.org

  40. The Japan Foundation Center • Information on 86 grant-making foundations and their grant programmes • hyperlinks • www.jfc.or.jp/eibun

  41. Australia • Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane • The majority of Australian Foundations do not fund outside Australia. In many cases they legally cannot do so. • Links • Publications • top 25 private Australian Foundations, etc • www.bus.qut.edu.au

  42. New Zealand • Funding Information Service • Fundview • over 600 funding schemes • www.fis.org.nz

  43. New Zealand • The Charities Commission register of charitable organisations in New Zealand • Charities Register • Search by charitable sector - “international activities” and area of operation “overseas” • Some results are “grantmakers” • Makes grants or loans to individualsMakes grants to organisations

  44. Links via efc

  45. Latin American Funders Network • … foundations, corporate donors and other organisations concerned with the development of philanthropy • international@efc.be

  46. Grantmakers East Group • supports the development of civil society in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States • gegam@efc.be

  47. Sub-Saharan African Funders Network • foundations and corporate funders working in Sub-Saharan Africa • international@efc.be

  48. Thank you • Finbar Cullen • ResearchPlus • Finbar@ResearchPlus.co.uk • http://groups.yahoo.com/group/prospect-research-uk/

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