My Nonprofit Reviews

Access to the Foundation Directory Online is a valuable resource for any nonprofit, but full access is too expensive for most organizations. As a professional fund raising consultant, I was able to use the FDO at United Midcoast Charities at no cost to either me or my client agencies. I am sure that anyone, trained by UMC staff, will benefit from the database. In my experience, the FDO database is relatively easy to use, and UMC's patient training is clear and effective. After 30 minutes, I was able to gain information on foundations providing support in Maine, and to use the FDO's filters to home in on just those foundations of potential value. UMC provided flash drives that allowed me to download the information and use it later, away from the UMC office in Camden. A second session, easily scheduled online, to clarify a few strong possible foundation donors proved especially valuable, and the agency has already received funding from some of them. This is a special service, and once again proves the importance of United Midcoast Charities to nonprofit organizations serving thousands of people. Well done, UMC.