As successful fund-raising is the direct result
of one's eagerness and willingness to learn
and to share experiences and information with
colleagues and constituents,
I offer to you the opportunity to contact the following
organizations which positively influence and inspire
me in my fund-raising endeavors.

• CharityVillage
  http://www.charityvillage.com
  This award-winning site encourages, supports and serves the over 75,000 registered Canadian charities, the over 60,000 other non-profit organizations, and the millions of professionals, staffers, volunteers and donors who make the non-profit sector such an important part of the Canadian national life.
  
  There is much to see, do and learn from the hundreds of jobs, information and resources pages comprising the CharityVillage Website - - - for all of Canada - - - and for non-profit volunteers and professionals in the United States and throughout the world.
  
  
• National Society of Fund-Raising Executives (NSFRE)
  http://www.nsfre.org
  As a fund-raising professional for 26 years, I especially recognize the value of this for-the-profession organization. NSFRE helps individuals to learn, grow and to excel as professionals as they enrich the entire philanthropic community.
  
  
• American Symphony Orchestra League
  email: league@symphony.org
  As Director of Development of the Cleveland Orchestra for 20 years, and as a fund-raising presenter at numerous ASOL national and regional conferences since 1979, I obviously have a special regard for an organization which does so much to strengthen and enrich orchestras and ensembles throughout the US.
  
  
• UK Fundraising
  http://www.fundraising.co.uk
  Howard Lake's impressive and comprehensive United Kingdom website demonstrates, on a truly international scale, the concept that information sharing is a key method for the building and strengthening of the fund-raising profession.
  
  UK Fundraising features examples of online fundraising, books, e-mail discussion lists, vacancies, software, professional organizations, research papers, products, and services from consultants, events, conferences, training days, news magazines, academic courses, and other nonprofit resources for fundraisers in the UK and beyond.
  
  
• National Center For Nonprofit Boards
  http://www.ncnb.org
  NCNB is the premier resource non-profit leaders look to as they endeavor to improve the effectiveness of their organizations by strengthening their governing boards.
  
  Informed, dedicated, and effective board members are the life blood of non-profit organizations. As a development professional, I especially appreciate them, knowing there is no greater strength in a fund-raising campaign than a board ready and willing to lead. We all appreciate the work of NCNB as it helps to produce that essential leadership.