Nonprofit Resource Center
The Forsyth County Public
Library offers research materials on a wide array of topics of interest to the nonprofit
sector. The NRC collection, found in the Business, Science & ACE Department at the Central Library, is one of over 300
Cooperating Collections affiliated with the Foundation Center
in New York. The Nonprofit Resource Center is available
anytime the library is open. Appointments are available for those who wish to have an in-depth orientation to the
collection and its uses.
Getting Started
- A Nonprofit Organization Operating Manual: Planning for Survival and Growth / Olenick & Olenick. (R658.048 O; 658.048 O)
- How to Form a Nonprofit Corporation / Mancuso. (R346.73 M; 346.73 M)
- Starting & Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide / Hopkins. (R346.73 H; 346.73 H)
Fundraising
Use these sources to create a list of potential funders based upon: 1) fields of interest; 2) geography; and 3) types of
support.
- Annual Register of Grant Support: A Directory of Funding Sources / Bowker. Entries arranged alphabetically by discipline. (R001.44 A)
- Foundation Grants Index tracks grants of $10,000 or more awarded by the 1000 largest foundations. (R061 F)
- Guide to US Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers and Donors includes basic information on all active grantmaking foundations in the US. (R361.763 G)
- The Foundation Directory (R061 F) and The Foundation 1000 (R361.763 F ). Each offers information on selected foundations including
fiscal data, limitations on giving and application information.
- Specific subject areas:
- National Guide to Funding in Arts and Culture (R361.76 N)
- National Guide to Funding for Community Development (R361.802 N)
- National Guide to Funding in Religion (R361.76 N)
- National Directory of Corporate Giving provides information on over 1,950 corporate foundations and an additional 650+ direct giving programs. (R361.76 N)
- North Carolina Giving: The Directory of the State's Foundations / McKone. 4th ed. (R361.763 S)
- NC Corporate Giving: A Directory of Philanthropic Programs / Shirley. 1st ed. (R361.765 S)
FC Search
The Foundation Center's database on CD-ROM covers over 74,500 US foundations and corporate givers. It includes
descriptions of grants and lists trustees, officers and donors. Updated twice a year. Appointments may be made for 2
hours, one day in advance.
The IRS Form 990-PF
This form is filed annually with the Internal Revenue Service by all private foundations. It includes the following
basic information about foundation activities: 1) assets; 2) officers and trustees; 3) list of grants and contributions
paid. Many 990-PFs are available on the internet at the Foundation Center's web site.
Proposal Writing
- The Foundation Center's Guide to Proposal Writing / Jane C. Geever & Patricia McNeill. (R361.73 G; 361.73 G)
- Foundations Center’s Guide to Winning Proposals (658.152 F)
- Winning Grants Step by Step: Support Centers of America's Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing and Writing Successful Proposals / Carlson. (658.152 C)
Individual Grantseekers
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance / Office of Mgt. & Budget. (R351.8 C) also available online.
- Foundation Center’s website
- Foundation Grants to Individuals / Foundation Center. (R361.7 F)
- Annual Register of Grant Support / R.R. Bowker. (R001.44 A)
Periodicals
- The Chronicle Of Philanthropy - Reports on issues and trends in the nonprofit sector, gives updates on grantmaking activities,
profiles individuals, corporations, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. Lists recent grants, conferences and seminars.
- Corporate Philanthropy Report - Gives brief reports on issues and trends in corporate philanthropy.
- Foundation News and Commentary - Reports on current developments in grantmaking, with news, feature profiles, and special reports on
the foundation world.
- Nonprofit World - Focuses on nonprofit management, with features on board development, fundraising, administration and voluntarism.
The Internet
- Guide to Grantseeking on the Web. 2003. (R361.763 F)
- The Nonprofit Guide to the Internet / Robin Zeff. Wiley. 1998. (361.763 Z)
- The Foundation Center web site offers:
- Philanthropy News Digest: for news in the world of philanthropy
- Grantmaker Information: links to web sites of foundations,
corporate grantmakers, grantmaking public charities and other
nonprofit resources
- The Literature of the Nonprofit Sector Online: serves as an index
of books and periodicals in the field
NonProfit Connections
NonProfit Connections, in partnership with Forsyth County Public Library, builds and strengthens the capacity of
area nonprofits to fulfill their missions and enhance the vitality of our community. NonProfit Connections provides
information and education, promotes empowerment and advocacy, facilitates networking and mentoring and fosters
connections and collaboration. NonProfit Connections staff are available part-time at the Central Library's Nonprofit
Resource Center. Visit their website or call the Business-Science department for
more information.
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