In recent years, Philanthropy has changed. Many corporations and foundations are moving from a grant proposal review model to one of strategic direction where they are looking to fund specific outcomes and results.
Below are some resources that focus on fundraising resources, give information about useful blogs and websites, and provide information on recent trends.
Foundation Fundraising Resources
Featured Funding Opportunities
View a list of Featured Foundation Grant Opportunities compiled by the PSU Foundation’s Corporate and Foundation Relations team.
Research Development
Research Development is a centralized unit housed within PSU’s Research & Graduate Studies that helps PIs and their teams identify and pursue new funding opportunities, build new collaborations, grow interdisciplinary research, and produce more competitive and compelling proposals. Visit the Research Development website for more information and sign up for the RGS Funding Opportunities email digest.
GrantForward
Portland State subscribes to GrantForward, a funding database with access to information from over 9,000 sponsors. To create your free GrantForward account, access the "Create my Account" page and use your PSU email address to create your account.
Foundation Directory
Search Foundation Directory, a database that provides information on thousands of grantmaking organizations. This resource is available via the PSU Library website. Search the Databases & Articles list for “Foundation Directory Online.”
Philanthropy News Digest
Subscribe to Philanthropy News Digest to learn about new Requests for Proposals from various grantmaking organizations.