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Business and Investment Resources

Business & Investment Programs
Financial Aid and College Savings - Dan Trotter of Edward Jones
Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
An interactive discussion regarding Financial Aid and College Savings. Bring your questions!
Long Term Care Planning - Dave Herwerden of WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC
Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Planning for Long Term Care before Retirement. Learn the options to address LTC in Pre-Retirement.
Retirement Income Planning - Presented by Dave Herwerden of Westpoint Wealth Management
Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Retirement income planning is the process of understanding how much income you’ll need during your retirement years to support the retirement lifestyle you want.
Investor Strategies to Manage Volatile Markets. - Presented by Alex Menassa of Szarka Financial
Mon, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Strategies for Investors to use to minimize the impact of market volatility on their portfolios.
Rescheduled
Introduction to Finding Grants - Presented by David Holmes of Candid
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
New date Thursday, June 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Introduction to Finding Grants - Presented by David Holmes of Candid
Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Registration opens Saturday, May 10 2025 at 9:00am
Banking Basics: Your Guide to Financial Wellness - Presented by First Federal Lakewood
Mon, Jun 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Do you need to sharpen your money management skills and financial knowledge? Join First Federal Lakewood in collaboration with Westlake Porter Public Library for this informational... more
Do you need to sharpen your money management skills and financial knowledge? Join First Federal Lakewood in collaboration with Westlake Porter Public Library for this informational seminar!
Social Security Planning - Presented by Dave Herwerden of Westpoint Wealth Management
Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
When Should You Begin Receiving Your Social Security Benefits?
Registration opens Friday, May 23 2025 at 9:00am
Introduction to Proposal Writing - Candid - David Holmes
Tue, Jul 08, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Are you new to proposal writing or want a quick refresher? If so, you don't want to miss one of Candid's most popular classes!
Registration opens Sunday, June 8 2025 at 12:00am
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The Wall Street Journal is available from WPPL on the Download & Stream page

Now available with your Westlake Porter Public Library card—The Wall Street Journal Online. Enjoy award-winning business journalism and unrivaled coverage of global markets, politics, world news, tech, arts and life, accessible anywhere.

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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.