Grants & Awards: Other Sources:
Miscellaneous Help
- Workshops, Publications, Awards, Technical Assistance
- Computers for Non-Profit Organizations
- Financial Assistance
The following organizations offer workshops, publications, awards, and/or technical assistance.
American Association for State And Local History (AASLH)
1717 Church Street
Nashville, TN 37203-2991
Phone: 615-320-3203
Fax: 615-327-9013
history@aaslh.org
American Association of Museums
1575 Eye Street N.W., Suite 400
Washington, D.C. 20005
Phone: 202-289-1818
Fax: 202-289-6578
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
1717 K Street, NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-452-9545
Fax: 202-452-9328
Email: info@aic-faic.org
Community Outreach Partnership Centers
Office of Community Planning and Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 1-800-HUD-8929
TYY: 202-708-1455
Heritage Preservation
1625 K Street, NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20006-3836
Phone: 202-634-1422 / 888-388-6789
Fax: 202-634-1435
Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM)
800 East Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 223-1194
Fax: (410) 223-2773
E-mail: info@midatlanticmuseums.org
Museum Association of New York (MANY)
265 River Street
Troy, NY
Phone: 518-273-3400
Fax: 518-273-3416
Email: info@manyonline.org
Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC)
8233 Old Courthouse Road
Suite 210
Vienna, VA 22182
Phone: 703/556-4905
Fax: 703/556-9301
Email: clamoureux@kimbal.com
National Council on Public History (NCPH)
327 Cavanaugh Hall-IUPUI
425 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140
Phone: 317-274-2716
Email: ncph@iupui.edu
National Council for the Traditional Arts
1320 Fenwick Lane, Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-565-0654
Fax: 301-565-0472
Email: info@ncta.net
National Preservation Institute
P.O. Box 1702
Alexandria, VA 22313
Phone: 703-765-0100
Email: info@npi.org
Oral History Association
Dickinson College
P.O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 171-245-1036
Fax: 171-245-1046
Email: OHA@dickinson.edu
Partners for Sacred Places
1700 Sansom Street, 10th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: 215-567-3234
Fax: 215-567-3235
Email: partners@sacredplaces.org
Society of American Archives (SAA)
527 S. Wells St., 5th Floor • Chicago, IL 60607-3922
Phone: 312-922-0140
Fax: 312/347-1452
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Center Of Expertise
Preservation of Historic Buildings and Structures
CX Preservation of Historic Buildings and Structures
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
CENWS-PM-MB (CX)
P.O. Box 3755
Seattle, WA 98124-2255
Phone: 1-800-265-9309
Fax: 206-764-6956
Interns
Student interns may be an effective and relatively inexpensive way of furthering local preservation activities. Students pursuing degrees in history, archives, library science, historic preservation, architectural history, architecture, landscape architecture, and related fields are often required to participate in an internship or are interested in getting some experience in their field of interest. To find interns, contact colleges and universities for information on possible internship programs. Place a help-wanted item in a local newspaper a few weeks before spring, summer or winter breaks, or post a flyer at the local college or university.
COMPUTERS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Companies and organizations that need the fastest and most powerful computers -hospitals, accounting firms, banks-upgrade frequently, putting older and slower computers in storage rooms. A phone call or letter from a board member or the director of your institution, stating your need for a computer, may result in a donation.
Check the surplus department of your county, town or local government to see if it has a preference for non-profit organizations receiving surplus computers on the same basis as other government agencies.
Some national organizations facilitate the transfer of computers from businesses to non-profit organizations. A periodic check of the Internet will update the following list:
COMPUTERS FOR LEARNING
Computers For Learning
Washington, D.C.
Phone: 202-501-3846
Computers For Learning is a federally operated program designed to streamline the transfer of excess and surplus federal computer equipment to schools and non-profit educational organizations. Special consideration is given to those with the greatest need. Equipment is shipped free via commercial transportation systems acting in partnership. All schools and educational non-profit organizations are eligible for participation.
EAST-WEST EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
Wayne D. King / Stephen Farrell
East-West Education Development Foundation
504 Dudley St.
Roxbury, MA 02119
Phone: 617-442-7448
NON-PROFIT COMPUTING INC.
John L. German
Non-Profit Computing Inc.
40 Wall Street, Suite 2124
New York, NY 10005-1301
Phone 212-759-2368
Email: npc@igc.org
This organization donates computers and related equipment to non-profit organizations, schools and government agencies primarily in New York City. It will also work with other groups in the U.S. if they provide transportation.
Some Internet sites to get you started:
Computer Recycling Project, Incorporated
AnotheR BytE Directory of Computer Recyclers
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Accountants for the Public Interest
University of Baltimore
Thurnel Business Center, Room 519
1420 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-837-6533
Fax: 410-837-6532
Email: api36@juno.com
New York State Affiliates:
The Support Center for Non-Profit Management
Barbara Gerson, Volunteer Coordinator
API-Accounting Aid Program
305 7th Avenue
11th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212-924-6744
Fax: 212-924-5544
Email: info@supportctr.org
Accountants for the Public Interest (API) is the national nonprofit organization whose mission is to encourage accountants to volunteer their time and expertise to nonprofits, small businesses and individuals who need, but cannot afford professional accounting. Accounting volunteers provide Direct Services (assisting with tax preparation, preparing for an annual audit, establishing record keeping systems and setting up or computerizing an accounting system), Advisory Services (financial management; budgets, cash flow forecasts; and loan applications), Community Affairs Services (workshops on a variety of financial topics; serving on a nonprofit's Board of Directors; and advising local governmental agencies on accounting, tax, budget and other financial issues).
