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Foundation Center Cooperating Collection

We are a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center.

Using our Foundation Center collection, individuals and nonprofits can research funding opportunities from foundations and corporations.

Databases - Books - Training for Grantseekers

Databases

We offer in-library access to three Foundation Center databases. These databases feature detailed profiles of active U.S. foundations and recent grants awarded by the nation’s top funders.

You can access the Foundation Center databases on the second floor public computers or on any device connected to the library's wi-fi.

Books

The following titles are available for use in the library:

  • After the Grant: The Nonprofit's Guide to Good Stewardship
  • America's Nonprofit Sector
  • Board Member's Book
  • The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing
  • The Foundation Directory, Part 1 & 2
  • The Foundation Directory Supplement
  • Foundation Fundamentals
  • Foundation Grants to Individuals
  • Foundations and Public Policy
  • Foundation Giving Trends
  • Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates
  • Foundation Yearbook
  • Guía para escribir propuestas
  • Guide to Proposal Writing
  • The Grantseeker’s Guide to Winning Proposals
  • Guide to Funding for International and Foreign Programs
  • International Grantmaking IV
  • National Directory of Corporate Giving
  • Philanthropy Annual
  • Securing Your Organization’s Future
  • Social Justice Grantmaking II
  • The 21st Century Nonprofit: Managing in the Age of Governance

The following suggested titles may be checked out:

Bronfman, Charles The art of giving: where the soul meets a business plan
Connors, Bill Funraising with The Raiser's Edge:
Crutchfield, Leslie R. Forces for good
Drucker, Peter F. The five most important questions you will ever ask about your organization
Durham, Sarah Brandraising: how nonprofits raise visibility and money through smart commmunications
Faruqi, Saadia Best practices in grant seeking: The ask how to ask for support for your nonprofit cause, crative project, or business venture
Geever, Jane C. The Foundation Center's guide to proposal writing
Hopkins, Bruce R. Starting and managing a nonprofit organization
Mansfield, Heather Social media for social good: a how-to guide fo rnon-profits
Pallotta, Dan Uncharitable: how restraints on nonprofits undermine their potential
Patterson, Sally J. Strategic communications for nonprofit organizations[electronic resource]: seven steps to creating a successful plan
Smith, Nancy Burke The everything grant writing book
Funding education beyond high school

Nonprofit meetings, minutes & records
Scholarships, grants & prizes
Start your own grant-writing business: your step-by step guide to success
Starting & building a nonprofit: a practical guide

Training for Grantseekers

For more free grantseeking webinars, view Grantspace.org's live webinar calendar. You can also watch on-demand webinars.

Training for Grantseekers: Grantseeking Basics Webinar - Tuesday June 4, 2013 @ 12:45 PM / Community Meeting Room

Learn how to become a better grantseeker! Gain an introduction to the world of foundation fundraising. Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? Are you new to fundraising? Do you want to learn how the funding research process works, and what tools and resources are available?

In this class we will cover what you need to have in place before you seek a grant, the world of grantmakers, the grantseeking process, and available tools and resources.

Training for Grantseekers: Proposal Writing Basics Webinar - Tuesday June 25, 2013 @ 12:45 PM / Community Meeting Room

For those new to proposal writing, this class will cover:

  • How the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process
  • What to include in a standard proposal to a foundation
  • Tips for making each section of your proposal stronger
  • What funders expect to see in your proposal and attachments
  • Tips for communicating with funders during the grant process
  • Additional resources on proposal writing, including sample proposals

We wish to thank the Metrowest Community Health Care Foundation and the MetroWest Nonprofit Network for having supported this program for three years.