Software can bridge the distance and unite dispersed collaborators by making it easy to present, review, and comment on information. Some tools are designed for more general collaboration and can be tailored to meet the more specific needs of a board. Others are purpose-built for the board environment. A Few Good Tools: Board Portals and Other Ways to Collaborate from Idealware can help you sort it out.
No wonder finding funding is difficult. Luckily there is the The Foundation Directory Online. The FDO is a comprehensive database of foundations. Use the FDO at Impact Foundry’s Resource Center.