Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 226,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. Outcomes:

• Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
• Explain what FDO is
• Identify your needs in preparation for searching for potential grantmakers in FDO
• Research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in FDO
• Evaluate prospects for strong or weak fit using FDO
• Identify the options for accessing FDO
• Access resources for getting help with FDO

NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take our free one-hour course, Introduction to Finding Grants, before attending.

Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 226,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. Outcomes:

• Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
• Explain what FDO is
• Identify your needs in preparation for searching for potential grantmakers in FDO
• Research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in FDO
• Evaluate prospects for strong or weak fit using FDO
• Identify the options for accessing FDO
• Access resources for getting help with FDO

NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take our free one-hour course, Introduction to Finding Grants, before attending.

Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 226,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. Outcomes:

• Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
• Explain what FDO is
• Identify your needs in preparation for searching for potential grantmakers in FDO
• Research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in FDO
• Evaluate prospects for strong or weak fit using FDO
• Identify the options for accessing FDO
• Access resources for getting help with FDO

NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take our free one-hour course, Introduction to Finding Grants, before attending.

Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 226,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. Outcomes:

• Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
• Explain what FDO is
• Identify your needs in preparation for searching for potential grantmakers in FDO
• Research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in FDO
• Evaluate prospects for strong or weak fit using FDO
• Identify the options for accessing FDO
• Access resources for getting help with FDO

NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take our free one-hour course, Introduction to Finding Grants, before attending.

Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 226,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. Outcomes:

• Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
• Explain what FDO is
• Identify your needs in preparation for searching for potential grantmakers in FDO
• Research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in FDO
• Evaluate prospects for strong or weak fit using FDO
• Identify the options for accessing FDO
• Access resources for getting help with FDO

NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take our free one-hour course, Introduction to Finding Grants, before attending.

Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 226,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. Outcomes:

• Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
• Explain what FDO is
• Identify your needs in preparation for searching for potential grantmakers in FDO
• Research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in FDO
• Evaluate prospects for strong or weak fit using FDO
• Identify the options for accessing FDO
• Access resources for getting help with FDO

NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take our free one-hour course, Introduction to Finding Grants, before attending.

Looking for grants for your nonprofit? Come learn how to use Foundation Directory Online (FDO), the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 226,000+ grantmaker profiles. You will learn how to search for grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. Outcomes:

• Upon completion of this course you should be able to:
• Explain what FDO is
• Identify your needs in preparation for searching for potential grantmakers in FDO
• Research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in FDO
• Evaluate prospects for strong or weak fit using FDO
• Identify the options for accessing FDO
• Access resources for getting help with FDO

NOTE: This class is for nonprofit organizations looking for funding. It is not geared to individuals seeking grants. We recommend you take our free one-hour course, Introduction to Finding Grants, before attending.

Moving Beyond Transactions: A Qualitative Look at the Characteristics of Transformational Relationships Leveraged by Nonprofit Staff in Their Work in the Community

Presenter: Catherine (Draeger) Pederson, PhD

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of transformational relationships, in contrast to transactional encounters, and how they are leveraged by nonprofit staff to improve nonprofit effectiveness. This research addresses the dissonance that exists between transformational change needed in struggling communities and the transactional work that is required by nonprofits to serve those communities continuously. Throughout the Literature, there is a consensus that nonprofits should have a level of accountability to their beneficiaries and funding partners. Still, there is limited consensus about what evaluation method(s) offers the best measurement of nonprofit effectiveness and outcomes. Benjamin’s (2008) research observed a model that included tracking both short- and long-term outcomes focused on external changes by participants and organizational capacity/building.