Private funding sources that I know off the top of my head include the Otto Bremer Foundation of Bremer Bank at http://www.ottobremer.org/ , the Case Foundation at http://www.casefoundation.org/ , and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans at http://www.thrivent.com/ There are thousands more. You probably know others through your professional organizations, university alumni associations, and community organizations. Call around. Talk to people. Read the instructions on how to increase your chances of being awarded a grant, which most sources will have on their web sites. Often one source will lead to others. For example, the Otto Bremer Foundation lists 16 “Affinity Groups” under its Community Connections tab. These 16 groups include entities interested in special groups such as Native Americans, Asians, women, and Hispanics, as well as more general sources for philanthropy and funding. Another good way to find them is through your networks—professional, personal, associations, and, of course, the Internet—where Google searches and blogs may help you find the information you need.
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