WHAT: A free special bulletin, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Act Appropriations Beneficial to the Nonprofit Sector and Key Resources for Organizations to Approach and Access Funding Sources
WHO: Written and researched by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and published in conjunction with Giving USA Foundation
WHEN: Available starting today, April 27, 2009
WHERE: At the Web sites of both organizations, GivingUSA.org and www.philanthropy.iupui.edu.
WHY: This Bulletin provides timely information on how charitable and philanthropic organizations can apply for funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the stimulus package.
The passage of the Act offers nonprofit organizations opportunities to acquire desperately needed funding relief to sustain current programs and to access novel forms of funding to implement new and innovative programs. There is a sense of urgency, however, as deadlines for applying for grants under the Act are approaching.
About Giving USA Foundation:
Headquartered in Glenview, Ill., the Foundation was formed by Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. Its mission is to provide education on topics related to charitable giving through research. It publishes the seminal report on who gives what to whom in America, Giving USA, every June.
About the Center on Philanthropy
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is a leading academic center dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice worldwide through research, teaching, training and public affairs programs in philanthropy, fundraising, and management of nonprofit organizations. The Center researches and writes Giving USA, which is published by Giving USA Foundation and is the seminal annual report on who gives what to whom in the United States.
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