Grant and Funding Resources For Women In Business
Gifts In Kind From Corporate Donors
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A great way to get a boost for your women owned small business is to get an "In kind gift." An in kind gift is a contribution of equipment, supplies, or other property -- as distinct from monetary grants. It's often offered by corporate giving programs along with, or in lieu of, cash grants, and are at the discretion of the grantor. Such support may include:
Use of Grantor’s Corporate Facilities and Resources
Financial and administrative support services
Meeting space
Computer services
Printing and duplicating
Supplies & Equipment
Office supplies
Transportation assistance
Furniture
Computers
Office equipment
Employee Expertise/Professional Services
Business or marketing planning
Graphic arts/design
Financial or tax planning assistance
Financial and administrative support services
Advertising/promotion/marketing
So instead of aquiring grant money for your woman owned businss, some places could offer you, say, $2,000-$3,000 worth of goods or services. You might get free office space, or free computers, or free graphic art design -- there are a myriad of things that can help jump-start your smalll business. It's probably worth your time to check out several national membership organizations that serve as clearinghouses for nonprofits seeking product donations:
• Gifts In Kind International
• National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR)
• Share the Technology
TechSoup Stock is an online product donation service that connects nonprofits with technology product donations from more than 20 leading providers.
Also, many companies encourage and reward employee volunteer activities through matching gifts/grants programs. Many progressive companies will even allow staff to take paid time off from work for volunteer activity. Still others invest in charity organizations by organizing and hosting fundraising drives and events on behalf of a chosen project or organization.
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