We got a lot of great feedback from the blogosphere about “Our Top 7 Social Entrepreneurship Blogs” post, so we thought we’d provide another short list of resources for your social change needs. This time, we’re covering the world of fundraising.

The source of inspiration for this post was a recent series on the Wild Apricot Blog: 6 Unique Online Fundraising Techniques for Your Nonprofit. In this six part collection, Lance Trebesch and Taylor Robinson from TicketPrinting.com provide some great ideas on how to use your organization’s website as a way to secure donations and increase funding.

Check out the posts below.

1. Social Networking
2. Online Auctions
3. Email Campaign
4. Wiki Pages and Event Calendars
5. Blogs
6. Online Raffles

Also, be sure to check out these fundraising resources:

www.foundationcenter.org
The Foundation Center's mission is “to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge and U.S. philanthropy.” Their website collects, organizes, and shares information helpful to those seeking funding for their organization. Be sure to check out their helpful ‘Foundation Finder’ search tool and the online tutorials on the basics of grant seeking and finding foundation support.

www.bridgespangroup.org
Bridgespan is a nonprofit organization aimed at finding and sharing strategies and tools to combat the challenges facing nonprofit organizations and foundations. In addition to their resources on fundraising, they have articles and case studies on every subject relevant to our sector.

www.philanthropy.com
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is known as the national newspaper of the nonprofit world, and with good cause. This site has valuable information on the trends of fundraising in the sector. This resource is a must to keep up to date on the world of fundraising beyond your organization.

www.pnnonline.org
PNN Online delivers news and information daily from a multitude of international contributors. Check out the general fundraising tab and the fundraising directory to stay in the know.

www.kinterainc.com
Kintera provides nonprofits with software to help their organization with fundraising and donor outreach efforts. Their site has a multitude of great white papers and webinars available for free after a quick registration.

www.blackbaud.com
Similar to Kintera, Blackbaud creates products to help nonprofits, including fundraising software. In their Resources section, you can download free white papers; be sure to check out “Taking Control of Your Annual Fund” and “Ephilanthropy Strategy for Nonprofits.”

www.sagenonprofit.com
Sage’s website has white papers, webcasts, seminars, articles and software demonstrations about every topic a nonprofit needs to know about, including fundraising; all are free after registration.

www.convio.com
The Resource Center on Convio’s website is a great tool to use. It covers fundraising, integrated marketing, email marketing and online advocacy, all with articles, guides, and webinars.