U.S. covenant partner resources (from headquarters and beyond)
FINANCES
FULLER CENTER GRANTS
Annual grants for new house building, ReNew and Greater Blessings projects — typically offered in the late winter/early spring
FOUNDATION GRANT RESEARCH
Through our subscription to The Foundation Center, we can help you search for grants that are specific to the mission or to your home area.
iGIVE
Consumers can generate funds for your cause by doing their normal online shopping through igive.com. Retailers including Staples, Old Navy, Chewy, Land’s End, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, LL Bean and others set a percentage of each transaction to donate to the nonprofit you choose.
OPERATIONS
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Online resources with a wide range of subject matter relevant to covenant partners.
VOLUNTEER INSURANCE
Volunteer accident coverage for your volunteers that costs pennies a day, and the coverage lasts throughout the policy year.
TAPROOT FOUNDATION
Connects nonprofits with passionate, skilled volunteers who share their expertise pro bono — delivering marketing, strategy, human resources and informational technology solutions.
LOWE’S PROGRAM
Comprehensive program offering discounts on tools, materials and paint and earned credit toward a year-end rebate.
TOGETHER FOR HOPE
A partner organization that provides information and resources throughout their Black Belt service area. Details in this pdf.
SMARTWAIVER
Web-based service that allows your volunteers to sign the site waiver online. Contact Stacey Driggers at sdriggers@fullercenter.org for more information.
TECHSOUP
Free and reduced-cost software and hardware — including products from Adobe, Microsoft, Intuit (Quickbooks), Grant Station, Symantec as well as webinars, articles and more.
COMMUNICATIONS
BOOKS
A variety of books, including FCH publications and some of Millard Fuller’s work. Most are available for the cost of shipping. Some also available at fullercenter.org/books.
VIDEOS
Numerous videos long and short that tell our history, principles, success stories and more.
RACK CARDS/BROCHURES
Variety of rack cards (4×9 inches) and old-school brochures available from headquarters or you can customize your own based on our provided templates for Canva (free accounts available).
EVERY DOOR DIRECT MAIL
USPS service that provides cost-effective delivery of 200 or more pieces to specific zip codes.
FACEBOOK/SOCIAL MEDIA
Public Facebook page here and private group page for covenant partner information and discussion here. We also occasionally post on Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Fuller Center headquarters has about 30,000 contacts and uses Constant Contact for email marketing. However, if you have far fewer, MailChimp is likely more economical and even has free plans for two monthly emails and up to 500 contacts. For more emails and contacts, MailChimp has affordable plans.
If you have any questions, please call headquarters at 229-924-2900 or email Cathy Smith at csmith@fullercenter.org or Stacey Odom-Driggers at sdriggers@fullercenter.org for operations-related questions. Email Chris Johnson at cjohnson@fullercenter.org for communications-related questions.