Nonprofit Resource Center
Cameron Village Regional Library's Nonprofit Resource Center (NRC) offers unique research materials on a wide array of topics of interest to the nonprofit sector. As a member of the Foundation Center's nationwide network of libraries, community foundations and other nonprofit agencies, the NRC provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker and grant directories, books on fundraising, grantwriting and nonprofit management, and the Foundation Center's electronic databases.
The NRC, located on the 2nd floor of the Cameron Village Regional Library, 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. Contact the Cameron Village Reference Department at 856-6703 for more information. Collection Supervisor: Susan Wolf Neilson
Programs and Events
September 17th 4 - 6pm,
Cameron Village Library, Computer Lab
Searching for Grants: The Foundation Center Online Database Training
Call 856-6703 for reservations and more information.
Nonprofit Resources:
The Foundation Directory Online Database (available only to onsite users at Cameron Village)
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (available only to onsite users at Cameron Village)
The Foundation Center Website
http://foundationcenter.org
The most authoritative source of information on private philanthropy in the United States. This website is designed to guide you quickly to the information you are looking for – instruction on funding research, help with proposal writing, tools for locating prospective funders, news and research on the field, or a library or training class near you.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
http://www.cfda.gov
Access to a database of all federal programs available to state and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally recognized Indian tribal governments; territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov
Grants.gov is an excellent source to find and apply for federal government grants.
Guidestar
http://www.guidestar.org
GuideStar Basic is available at no charge to users. This simple search is for users who want to verify a nonprofit's legitimacy, learn whether a contribution will be tax deductible, view a nonprofit's recent Forms 990, or find out more about its mission, programs, and finances.
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
http://www.ncnonprofits.org
Founded in 1990, the N.C. Center for Nonprofits is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as a statewide network for nonprofit board and staff members, an information center on effective organizational practices, and an advocate for the nonprofit sector as a whole. They offer services directly to all sizes and types of 501(c)(3) nonprofits and they work closely with other local, state and national groups that assist nonprofits.
Triangle Community Foundation
http://www.trianglecf.org
Triangle Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization that serves Chatham, Durham, Orange and Wake counties. The Foundation manages funds established by individuals, businesses and families to support local, regional and national nonprofits, churches and educational institutions.
The foundation make grants, averaging $13 million annually, and administers a variety of programs for the community's benefit including scholarships. 80 percent of the Foundation’s grantmaking is made through its donor-advised funds. However, the Foundation also manages an open, competitive grantmaking program, the Community Grantmaking Program, to which organizations can apply for funds. The average grant size is $12,000 to $15,000. Grants support projects or organizations in two focus areas: Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership & Development .
North Carolina Community Foundation
http://www.nccommunityfoundation.org
The North Carolina Community Foundation is a statewide community development organization created to build capacity through philanthropy. They administer more than $110 million in assets that sustain nearly 1,000 endowment funds established to provide long-term support of a broad range of charitable needs, nonprofit organizations, and scholarships in more than 60 counties across the state, with an emphasis on underserved areas.
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