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Hi Everyone! I wanted to let you know what’s going on with NILA…

ÞMany of you have been invoiced for dues. Some agencies and states need a long time to get through the bureaucratic process of invoicing, which is why some of them appear early. Remember, dues will now run a year from when you pay. If there are problems with your invoice, please feel free to contact me.

ÞIf you received an invoice, please make sure you complete the agency information update to ensure that we have your correct information. I know there have been some issues with information not getting to the right people and I’m trying to fix it. If it’s easier, just e-mail the update information to me.

ÞWe’ve been experiencing some technical problems…please be patient. We are in the process of changing our web host, so things should be back to normal soon. Since you can’t access the members only section of the site, if there’s something that you need, feel free to contact me.

I’m really looking forward to meeting many of you at the conference! Take Care – Susan

Finding the right resources for your programs can be difficult. Here’s a list that can get you started in the right direction:

$Chronicle of Philanthropy http://philanthropy.com/ Includes current issues, funding announcements, and a "Guide to Grants."

$Community Foundation Locator http://www.cof.org/Locator/ from the Council on Foundations.

$Fed World http://www.fedworld.gov/ If you don't know your way around the federal programs, this friendly user-interface will guide you to the right source of money or contact.

$Federal Register http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/fr-cont.html Daily listing of federal funding sources.

$Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org/ This searchable database includes an online librarian, foundation finder, and foundation profiles.

$Fundraiser Cyberzine http://www.fundsraiser.com/ An online magazine bringing fundraiser's how-to hands-on ideas in fundraising since 1996.

$Fundraising Ideas http://www.fundraising-ideas.com/ The Fundraising Bank has a free newsletter, a bulletin board for fundraisers, and other resources.

$Fundrai$ing Yellow Pages http://www.fundraising-yellow-pages.com/ Directory of fundraising companies, products and services for the fund raiser to use in fundraising campaigns.

$Funders Online http://www.fundersonline.org/ A searchable directory of European and American foundations maintained by the European Foundation Centre.

$Foundations.org http://www.foundations.org/ Directory of charitable grantmakers.

$Gifts In Kind International http://www.giftsinkind.org/ Partners businesses and non-profits to provide products and services that improve lives in communities around the world.

$Grant Getting Page http://www.uic.edu/depts/ovcr/ors/ Large number of links from the University of Illinois.

$Grantmakers In Health http://www.gih.org News, info and resources for health philanthropy.

$Hoovers Online http://www.hoovers.com/ The "Business Information Authority" - site's free Company Capsules contain information on more than 12,000 public and private enterprises.

$Internet Prospector http://www.internet-prospector.org/found.html Foundations and grants on the Internet.

$Grants and Related Resources http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/znonprof.htm The Nonprofit Virtual Library's fantastic list of web sites described in detail.

$LetterRep.com http://www.letterrep.com/ Free pre-written sample letters. Sample fundraising letters offering a nice approach to donation requestees.

$Philanthropy News Network Online http://pnnonline.org/ Provides news and numerous topics, such as "Fundraising, Foundations, Corporate Giving."

$Pulse! On-line newsletter of the non-profit management support community http://www.allianceonline.org/publications/Pulse/

$Raising More Money E-New$: building lifelong donors (free e-newsletter) http://raisingmoremoney.com/resources/newsletter

About.com: Help with Grant Proposals http://nonprofit.about.com/msubgra.htm?once=true&

CFDA Developing and Writing Grant Proposals http://www.cfda.gov/public/cat-writing.htm

Downing Foundation Guide for Grantseekers http://www.jcdowning.org/resources/generalguide.htm

Grant Help's free grant writing school http://granthelp.clarityconnect.com/school.htm

Foundation Center's Proposal Writing Short Course http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html

Paladin Group Elements of a Grant Proposal http://www.silcom.com/~paladin/promaster.html

If you received an invoice, you also received a short survey – please send it back! If you didn’t receive an invoice, please take a moment and let us know what you think. You can cut, paste, and e-mail this to me at… mailto:salevy@danielkids.org

???What are the major issues facing your organization and your young people with regards to independent living services?

???What major national issue would you like NILA to consider focusing on over the next year or so with regards to transitioning teens?

Sponsored by NILA and Daniel Memorial, Inc.
NATIONAL INDEPENDENT LIVING CONFERENCE FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH
September 29 - October 2, 2004 ~ San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau

What’s New at the Conference?

Rock the Vote ~ Thursday, September 30^th 7:30pm - 9:00pm

Meet the San Antonio Street Team from Rock the Vote – get registered and find out more information about getting involved in the political process. Youth and agency representatives invited!

Regional Caucuses ~ Friday, October 1^st 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Meet with youth and agency representatives from your part of the country to discuss hot button topics in independent living – LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!