To increase the efficiency and encourage collaboration in the philanthropic sector, the Donors Forum of Wisconsin provides opportunities for grantseekers to learn about the field of philanthropy through the following documents and resource links.

To find items such as grantwriting tips, the common grant application, and information on the annual good grant award please click on the documents tab up above. For links to resources within the nonprofit sector please click on the links tab. To find out about events in the area please visit the Nonprofit Events page.

Recently Added

In this section you will find any recently added publications, presentations, and tool kits that a resources for the nonprofit sector. If you have been to a recent presentation that the Donors Forum sponsored or a member of the Donors Forum staff gave you will find their presentation in this section.

Integrating Public and Private Funding
by Deborah Fugenschuh, President, Donors Forum of Wisconsin
Presentation given at a Workforce Development Forum 02/17/10

Beyond the Bottom Line: Understanding & Promoting Nonprofit Financial Sustainability
by Woods Bowman, Ph.D. School of Public Service, DePaul University, Chicago, IL

The Analysis of Key Financial Ratios in Nonprofit Management 
by Andrew C Holman C.P.A., Partner-Ritz,Holman,Butala,Fine LLP

Governance of Tax-Exempt Organizations and the New IRS Scrutiny
A summary of the IRS new Good Governance Practices for 501(c)(3) Organizations
by Saul N. Winsten, DeWitt Ross and Stevens S.C. 

Guiding Principles and Best Practices for Wisconsin's Nonprofit
Presentation made to Quarles and Brady associates
by Deborah Fugenschuh

The Effect of Lifecycles on Nonprofit Capacity Building
by Susan Kenny Stevens of Larson Allen 

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