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The ARDON Resource Clearinghouse assists foundations by identifying organizations that seek funding for programs and projects in their specific areas of interest.

Foundations also benefit when nonprofits use the ARDON Resource Clearinghouse database to access in-kind resources. In-kind donations can reduce each organization’s need for foundation funding. This results in the foundation’s financial contributions stretching to have greater impact within the community.

Joy of Sports

When the Joy of Sports expanded its children’s sports programs from Washington D.C. to San Diego, California, they made excellent use of the ARDON Resource Clearinghouse. A data search was conducted to identify local foundations with interests that matched with the Joy of Sports’ purpose to serve low-income children. The Joy of Sports provides life skills training and activities as the core element of their sports programs. This data search saved their staff endless hours of research. Among several foundations identified with matching interests, they applied to the San Diego Community Foundation. That match resulted in a generous grant from the foundation.

The Joy of Sports also wanted to develop collaborations with like-minded organizations. An additional search was conducted to identify organizations with similar missions. This search resulted in creating productive collaborations and joint fundraising activities. The NFL Players Association was among the first organizations to collaborate with the Joy of Sports, making it possible for both groups to serve more children in San Diego County.

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