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Just Out! CD ROM of 3,000 Online Funders

Chapel & York in the UK have just announced the availability of a CD ROM containing current information on 3,000 online funders from around the world. It's designed so that you go straight from the CD to the website of the funder. It will be useful for those looking for the widest possible fund-raising base. 

If interested, go to www.chapel-york.com, where you will find further information and an online order form. 

There is a 50% discount for charities with annual income under $100,000!

Chapel & York Limited 

PO Box 50 

Lingfield RH7 6FT, 

UK Telephone +44 (0)1342 836790 

Fax +44 (0)1342 836449 

E-mail: [email protected] 

New and Interesting

A group of ardent ideologues appeared to control the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance--yes, that was its name--held recently in Durban, South Africa. More than 50 NGOs from the CEE/NIS region felt compelled to disassociate themselves from the conference's Final Declaration. Yuri Dzhibladze, President of the Center for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights, based in Moscow, explained why in this remarkable statement. Posted September 10, 2001.

LOGIN, the Local Government Information Network, provides online information on "the most important local-government-related policy areas including municipal finance, social policy, legislation, citizen participation, municipal management, and minority issues." Users can search the library using keywords and browse content grouped into 26 topic categories. Documents in the library just passed the 2,000 mark. LOGIN clients can also take advantage of a news service, information on funding opportunities, a calendar of events, and a special collection of EU related documents. Please visit www.logincee.org to learn more about this excellent, and free-of-charge, service. Posted September 20, 2001.

The Gulag Museum, containing archives and artifacts highlighting the plight of the millions who suffered and died under communist totalitarianism, is due to open in the autumn of 2002 in the center of Moscow. Posted September 22, 2001.

Reservations are being taken for a remarkable Culture/Eco-Ag Tour to Russia. The dates are Nov. 30 - Dec. 17, 2001 and the organizer is Carol Vesecky <[email protected]> of Biointensive for Russia. "Join us to travel to Russia at the most beautiful time of year," Carol says, "and experience a broad range of Russian cultural offerings. You'll support, and have the option of attending, eco-gardening and greenhouse design workshops for ag researchers, teachers, environmentalists and dacha gardeners." Participants are limited to 12, so reserve now!  Posted September 20, 2001.

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