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Business and Investment Resources

Business & Investment Programs
Introduction to Finding Grants - Presented by David Holmes of Candid.
Thu, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning - Presented by David Holmes of Candid.
Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a... more
Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success.
The Election Is Finally Over—Now What? - Presented by Les Szarka, CFP®, ChFC®, Szarka Financial's CEO
Mon, Nov 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
In this presentation, Les Szarka, CFP®, ChFC®, CEO of Szarka Financial, will discuss how the economy and your investments may be effected by the election results.
Fraud Awareness - Be Alert to Financial Fraud - Presented by Dan Trotter of Edward Jones
Mon, Dec 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Fighting financial fraud starts with education as well as communication between family members and their financial professionals.
Registration opens Saturday, November 2 2024 at 9:00am
Probate Avoidance - Presented by Elizabeth L. Perla The Perla Law Firm, LLC
Mon, Dec 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
What is Probate and How and Why should you avoid it.
Registration opens Saturday, November 9 2024 at 9:00am
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Resources for Nonprofits and Grantseekers

You can access Candid's databases for free using the computers in the library. One-on-one tutorial sessions are available; please contact Adult Services to schedule an appointment.

Foundation Center Online by Candid

Foundation Directory Online Professional is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 224,000+ grantmaker profiles, 900,000+ recipient profiles, and data on 17+ million grants.

Foundation Grants to Individuals offers information on almost 10,000 funders that provide scholarships, grants, and other types of funding to students, artists, and researchers.

GuideStar is the world's largest source of information about U.S. nonprofit organizations, collecting and distributing data to encourage organizational transparency and charitable giving.