Any suggestions about how I go about locating a benefactor,...

[Just Me]

,...or financier or financial backing for a new NPO focused upon information/knowledge awareness empowering a sector of rural America and re-building democracy?

Any and all suggestions are solicited.

Thank you, kindly, in advance!!!!

[Midlodemocrat]

1. Check the foundation center and guidestar

good places to start. :hi:

[Redstone]

2. May I give you some advice?

Nobody wants to hear things like "focused upon information/knowledge awareness" or "empowering a sector" anymore.

You gotta be specific. Smart money doesn't get invested in buzzwords these days.

Just tryng to be helpful. Any buzzwords you heard in the 1990s? Lose them.

If you'd like to PM details to me, I'd be happy to read them. And help as much as possible if it makes sense.

But if it doesn't make sense, I'll tell you why. Fair?

But I can't do any of that until next week, as I'm up to my ass in alligators for the next few days.

Redstone

[Just Me]

3. Okay.

I am working on "specificity" and most of all, effectiveness (and a plan that aims at efficiency).

Funny you would say something about 90's buzzwords cause, I don't know what you mean.

"Smart money". No shit. I seek to make a living at making a difference,...not sit on my arse.

Apologies in advance if the foregoing may be interpreted as "offensive".

If you have something to offer, please PM me.

[Redstone]

4. No offense taken. As I said, send me a PM with what you're REALLY

trying to do, just in plain English, like you would say if you were talking to me on the phone, and I'll give you an honest evaluation.

OK?

Redstone

[Dora]

5. Hey, I'm also looking for advice on forming an NPO.

When you're done with the alligators I'd like to PM you, if I may.

I don't know any buzzwords.

[AnarchoFreeThinker]

6. outside the box, infrastructure, biotech, B-to-B

hope that helps.

[Dora]

7. Phew.

I don't speak that, I'm not wired that way.