Monday, September 26, 2011
RESOURCES TO FUND YOUR PROJECT
'Tis the season for project funding. In addition to LCC grant information, the Somerville Arts Council has compiled a list of additional resources to help individuals and organizations fund their projects.
You may also find the Somervile Art Council Grant Guidelines at
http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/grants/forms.html
Fractured Atlas
http://www.fracturedatlas.org/
Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. Our programs and services facilitate the creation of art by offering vital support to the artists who produce it. We help artists and arts organizations function more effectively as businesses by providing access to funding, healthcare, education, and more, all in a context that honors their individuality and independent spirit. By nurturing today's talented but underrepresented voices, we hope to foster a dynamic and diverse cultural landscape of tomorrow.
Rocket Hub
http://www.rockethub.com/
RocketHub is a community for Creatives and Fuelers. RocketHub offers two distinct services: An innovative way to raise funds and awareness for creative ventures (Crowdfunding) The ability to submit your work to be selected for tangible creative opportunities (LaunchPad Opportunities) We provide the credibility and infrastructure necessary to successfully leverage the financial power of your community, and offer the ability to discover and apply for curated opportunities. If you have a creative project, worthwhile endeavor, or are looking to discover valuable opportunities, RocketHub is here to help. Different from Kickstarter, you will get your money of you do not reach your goal.
Kickstarter
http://www.kickstarter.com/
Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields.A new form of commerce and patronage. This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project. All or nothing funding. On Kickstarter, a project must reach its funding goal before time runs out or no money changes hands. Why? It protects everyone involved. Creators aren't expected to develop their project without necessary funds, and it allows anyone to test concepts without risk.
Associated Grant Makers
http://www.agmconnect.org/
Founded in 1969, Associated Grant Makers, Inc. is the only regional association of grant makers, both foundations and corporations with giving programs, serving in, or making grants in Massachusetts and surrounding areas. We are a leadership organization for philanthropy with more than three decades of service to the philanthropic community.
AGM is a diverse and vibrant member association of highly engaged philanthropic organizations and individuals with interests in Massachusetts and surrounding areas. We connect new and established donors, their trustees and staff to each other, to their communities and to emerging and relevant issues in the field. AGM serves as a bridge between funders and fund applicants for better understanding, efficiency and impact. AGM is a leading and influential voice and advocate for effective philanthropy. We provide the leadership and access to knowledge and cooperative action that enables our members to create extraordinary value for each other, their grantees and to collectively shape the future of a healthy and vibrant region.
First Giving
http://www.firstgiving.com/
FirstGiving is dedicated to one purpose: empowering passionate nonprofit supporters to raise more money than they ever thought possible for the causes they care about.
We partner with nonprofit organizations to allow them to plan, execute, and measure successful online fundraising campaigns and charity fundraising events with our fundraising software. For individual fundraisers, we aim to make it easy, effective, and even fun to raise money online!
Our simple, yet powerful tools, along with the fundraising tips and fundraising ideas on FirstGiving, allow nonprofits and their supporters to meet and exceed their goals of raising money for important causes, building awareness, and expanding the world of giving.
Go Fund Me
http://www.gofundme.com
GoFundMe makes it easy for people to fundraise online for the things that matter to them most. From honeymoons to memorials and everything in between, our users invite family & friends to donate to important life-events, projects & causes.Simply sign up, create your donation website, share your link with friends and collect donations. You automatically receive each donation in real-time. GoFundMe allows you to raise money online for just about any idea, event, project or cause your family, friends & personal contacts might believe in.
Network for Good
http://www1.networkforgood.org/
About Network for Good
Imagine what the world would be like if every time you were inspired to help someone or something, you could -- with just a few clicks of a mouse, anywhere online. That's the mission of Network for Good. We make it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop online, and we make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet.
You may also find the Somervile Art Council Grant Guidelines at
http://www.somervilleartscouncil.org/grants/forms.html
Fractured Atlas
http://www.fracturedatlas.org/
Fractured Atlas is a non-profit organization that serves a national community of artists and arts organizations. Our programs and services facilitate the creation of art by offering vital support to the artists who produce it. We help artists and arts organizations function more effectively as businesses by providing access to funding, healthcare, education, and more, all in a context that honors their individuality and independent spirit. By nurturing today's talented but underrepresented voices, we hope to foster a dynamic and diverse cultural landscape of tomorrow.
Rocket Hub
http://www.rockethub.com/
RocketHub is a community for Creatives and Fuelers. RocketHub offers two distinct services: An innovative way to raise funds and awareness for creative ventures (Crowdfunding) The ability to submit your work to be selected for tangible creative opportunities (LaunchPad Opportunities) We provide the credibility and infrastructure necessary to successfully leverage the financial power of your community, and offer the ability to discover and apply for curated opportunities. If you have a creative project, worthwhile endeavor, or are looking to discover valuable opportunities, RocketHub is here to help. Different from Kickstarter, you will get your money of you do not reach your goal.
Kickstarter
http://www.kickstarter.com/
Kickstarter is the largest funding platform for creative projects in the world. Every week, tens of thousands of amazing people pledge millions of dollars to projects from the worlds of music, film, art, technology, design, food, publishing and other creative fields.A new form of commerce and patronage. This is not about investment or lending. Project creators keep 100% ownership and control over their work. Instead, they offer products and experiences that are unique to each project. All or nothing funding. On Kickstarter, a project must reach its funding goal before time runs out or no money changes hands. Why? It protects everyone involved. Creators aren't expected to develop their project without necessary funds, and it allows anyone to test concepts without risk.
Associated Grant Makers
http://www.agmconnect.org/
Founded in 1969, Associated Grant Makers, Inc. is the only regional association of grant makers, both foundations and corporations with giving programs, serving in, or making grants in Massachusetts and surrounding areas. We are a leadership organization for philanthropy with more than three decades of service to the philanthropic community.
AGM is a diverse and vibrant member association of highly engaged philanthropic organizations and individuals with interests in Massachusetts and surrounding areas. We connect new and established donors, their trustees and staff to each other, to their communities and to emerging and relevant issues in the field. AGM serves as a bridge between funders and fund applicants for better understanding, efficiency and impact. AGM is a leading and influential voice and advocate for effective philanthropy. We provide the leadership and access to knowledge and cooperative action that enables our members to create extraordinary value for each other, their grantees and to collectively shape the future of a healthy and vibrant region.
First Giving
http://www.firstgiving.com/
FirstGiving is dedicated to one purpose: empowering passionate nonprofit supporters to raise more money than they ever thought possible for the causes they care about.
We partner with nonprofit organizations to allow them to plan, execute, and measure successful online fundraising campaigns and charity fundraising events with our fundraising software. For individual fundraisers, we aim to make it easy, effective, and even fun to raise money online!
Our simple, yet powerful tools, along with the fundraising tips and fundraising ideas on FirstGiving, allow nonprofits and their supporters to meet and exceed their goals of raising money for important causes, building awareness, and expanding the world of giving.
Go Fund Me
http://www.gofundme.com
GoFundMe makes it easy for people to fundraise online for the things that matter to them most. From honeymoons to memorials and everything in between, our users invite family & friends to donate to important life-events, projects & causes.Simply sign up, create your donation website, share your link with friends and collect donations. You automatically receive each donation in real-time. GoFundMe allows you to raise money online for just about any idea, event, project or cause your family, friends & personal contacts might believe in.
Network for Good
http://www1.networkforgood.org/
About Network for Good
Imagine what the world would be like if every time you were inspired to help someone or something, you could -- with just a few clicks of a mouse, anywhere online. That's the mission of Network for Good. We make it as easy to donate and volunteer online as it is to shop online, and we make it simple and affordable for all nonprofits, of any size, to recruit donors and volunteers via the Internet.
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