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The Kenton County Public Library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center. As a member of this nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, the Kenton County Public Library provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, and the Foundation Center’s electronic database, The Foundation Directory Online. The fully searchable database includes detailed profiles of all active U.S. foundations, as well as an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation’s top funders.
Foundation Directory Online (Only Available Inside the Library)
A database of nearly 80,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities, as well as our searchable database of 500,000 recently awarded grants.
A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Only Available Inside the Library)
This unique online service is the only online funding research tool that focuses on foundations that provide financial support for individual grantseekers.
A Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center
Print Collection
Browse our Foundation Center reference titles available for in-library research located behind the reference desk, directly across from the Business Table.
Examples:
Securing Your Organizations Future
Guide to Grantseeking on the Web
Foundation Fundamentals
Guide to Winning Proposals I & II
The Board Member’s Book
Nonprofit Resources Available in the Library
Search the catalog for these topics:
Nonprofit Organizations
Volunteerism
Community Development
Fundraising
Proposal Writing
Management
Human services
Social service
Books:
Alternatives to the Peace Corps : a guide to global volunteer opportunities
650 Essential NonProfit Law Questions Answered
Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits
Real Resumes for Jobs in Nonprofit Organizations
Begging for Change
Grassroots Grants
Online Publications:
Chronicle of Philanthropy (Available in MasterFile Premier)
Chronicle of Higher Education (Available in MasterFile Premier)
Links:
General Information and Search
Michigan State Library Grant’s Page
GrantsNet
GuideStar
Foundation Tax Returns
Portico
Starting a Nonprofit
Free Management Library
Nolo
Financial Aid for Students
FinAid
Prospect Research
David Lamb’s Page
Internet Prospector
Organizations
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Council on Foundations
Regional Association of Grantmakers
Independent Sector
Quality 990
Wise Giving
Public Relations Society of America
Idealist
VolunteerMatch
Funders Network
Pew Charitable Trusts
Local
Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement and Nonprofit Development-NKU
Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
UK Nonprofit Leadership Initiative
Kentucky Secretary of State-Nonprofit Organizations
Kentucky Arts Council
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