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Library Resources | Internet Sites | Community Resources
Library Resources
Foundation Directory Online, a database available in all FVRL libraries on Electronic Resources computers, allows powerful research of grant opportunities from more than 90,000 private grantmakers. (This database was made possible 2003-2008 through the generous support of the Community Foundation and Fort Vancouver Regional Library Foundation.) Vancouver Community Library offers regular tutorial classes on how to use Foundation Directory and other library resources for nonprofits.
Materials listed here may be located at different branch libraries, please check our Online Catalog for location and availability. (R=Reference, for in-library use only)
Journals:
- Advancing Philanthropy
- Bimonthly journal from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Headlines track legislation changes, events. Idea articles help you focus on technology, your givers, your mission. Look for brief tips of ideas that work.
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Biweekly journal with several articles under the headings "About Giving and Grant Makers," "About Fund Raising," "About Managing Nonprofit Groups."
- Nonprofit Times
- Semi-monthly journal emphasizes the business of nonprofit management. Along with news and articles, columns regularly cover grants, fundraising, finance, advocacy and other topics.
Books:
- Grant Writing for Dummies
- Bev Browning
Call Number: 658.1522 Browning, R 658.1522 Browning
A clearly-written and basic approach to researching, writing and submitting grants to private and government sources.
- How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation
- Anthony Mancuso
Call Number: 346.7306 Mancuso, R 347.7306 Mancuso
A clear overview of legal and tax issues, and a how-to-guide for obtaining IRS 501(c)(3) status. Includes legal forms.
- The Fundraising Planner: a Working Model for Raising the Dollars You Need
- Terry Schaff
Call Number: 658.1522 Schaff, R 658.1522 Schaff
How to develop a planning model and break the daunting task into manageable parts.
- The Nonprofit Membership Toolkit
- Ellis Robinson
Call Number: 658.048 Robinso, R658.048 Robinso
Presents ideas about integrating membership into your organization, how to manage and plan for members. Includes many samples and blank forms.
- Proposal Planning and Writing
- Lynn Miner
Call Number: 658.1522 Miner, R658.1522 Miner
A textbook of finding sponsors and writing funding proposals to foundations, corporations, and government sources.
- Storytelling for Grantseekers
- Cheryl A. Clarke
Call Number: 658.1522 Clarke, R658.1522 Clarke
Beginning with tips for researching and finding your audience, the author then presents good writing techniques in relation to your goals, budget, evaluation, etc.
- Ten Steps to Fundraising Success: Choosing the Right Strategy for Your Organization
- Mal Warwick
Call Number: 658.1522 Warwick, R658.1522 Warwick
A series of self-evaluation questionnaires help set goals and choose specific methods of fundraising right for your organization.
- What We Learned (the Hard Way) About Supervising Volunteers
- Jarene Lee
Call Number: 361.3706 Lee
Practical steps insure motivated and positive voluntarism, including brief illustrative anecdotes from real-life organizations.
- Writing Grant Proposals That Win
- Phale D. Hale
Call Number: R 658.1522 Hale
Chapters cover federal granting and review processes and differences with the private sector. A variety of sample letters and application packages is included.
- The following subjects may be helpful in searching for other materials in the library catalog:
- Fund raising
Nonprofit organizations
Proposal writing for grants
Research grants
Voluntarism
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Subject Resources
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Community Resources
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- CNRG
- Community Nonprofit Resources Group is a Portland-based networking group for young nonprofit and government professionals with a very active discussion list.
- Community Foundation for Southwest Washington
- A centralized foundation for projects serving communities in Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania Counties.
- Executive Service Corps of Washington
- ESC provides a broad range of skills and services to nonprofits through their volunteer consultants.
- Nonprofit Network of Southwest Washington
- The Nonprofit Network promotes awareness of and organizational development for Southwest Washington nonprofits.
- Technical Assistance for Community Services
- Training, professional networks, consulting, N-Power, and the TACS Nonprofit Helpline are just the better-known services of this terrific Portland-based organization.
- Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations
- "WAACO will refer eligible organizations to volunteer attorneys who can help with matters ranging from maintenance of tax-exempt status to complex business contracts and transactions."
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Internet Sites
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- Form 1023 Help
- This site is designed to help new nonprofit organizations complete IRS Form 1023, the Application for Exempt Status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Foundation Center
- National information clearinghouse, research center, and publisher. Its Foundation Directory Online, a database available by subscription only, can be used freely in all library branches of the Fort Vancouver Regional Library system. Information about 70,000 foundations and 200,000 grants can be customized to your needs.
- Grants.gov
- Grants.gov is THE site to find and apply for Federal grants across 26 grant making agencies. Grant categories range from Agriculture to Technology. Some electronic grant application packages are available via the website.
- Govbenefits.gov
- A one-stop site to find government benefit program eligibility information. Whether it's a direct payment, loan, insurance, training, or other services - there may be government benefit programs available to help you. Start from the homepage, choose either Locate Federal or State Benefits, Browse by Category, or Get Results by Questionnaire.
- Grantsmanship Center
- A national training institution for fundraisers. Links from this website also provide easy access to federal funding sources.
- Guidestar
- The 990 forms of over 800,000 nonprofit organizations are posted on this site.
- National Center for Charitable Statistics
- Besides being the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States, NCCS has information on understanding and filing the Form 990.
- Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
- It captures and organizes good practices to assist nonprofits and foundations in improving their efficiency and effectiveness. Include 7,000 tips organized within ten topics such as Accountability and Evaluation; Advocacy, Marketing, Foundations and Grantmaking; Fundraising and Financial Sustainability; Governance; Management; Staff Development and Volunteers Management.
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