Nonprofit Resource Center
The 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 is now located at the Olivia Raney Local History & Research Library. Although the print collections are located here, both the Olivia Raney and the Cameron Village Library locations will both offer access to its unique database “Foundation Directory Online” to support grant seeking for nonprofit organizations. The Grants to Individuals and the Philanthropy Insights are located only at the new location.
The NRC is available anytime the library is open. Appointments are available for those who wish to have an orientation to the collection and its uses or to schedule a meeting with the Collection Supervisor and Library branch Manager, Susan Wolf Neilson.
Contact information:
Susan Wolf Neilson, Collection Supervisor
susan.neilson@wakegov.com
Office:919-250-1229
Reference Desk: 919-250-1196
4016 Carya Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
"Grantseeking Basics" presentation
"Get on Board!" Board Development Presentation 01/2010
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Programs and Events:
Free WEBINARS:
To help you master the world of foundation fundraising, proposal writing, and all that goes into getting the grants you need, the Foundation Center offers short Web-based training courses (called webinars) that are free of charge.
For more Events, see the Events Calendars for Cameron Village Regional Library and Olivia Raney Local History Library:
Cameron Village Regional Library Events Calendar
Olivia Raney Local History Library Events Calendar
Nonprofit Online Resources:
NEW! Nonprofit Resources
guides.wakegov.com/nonprofit
The Foundation Directory Online Database available only to onsite users at Cameron Village
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online Database available only to onsite users at Cameron Village
The Foundation Center Website
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
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
www.grants.gov
Grants.gov is an excellent source to find and apply for federal government grants.
Guidestar
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.
Philanthropy Journal
www.philanthropyjournal.org
The Philanthropy Journal is a publication and program of the Institute for Nonprofits at N.C. State University. Through a daily updated website and a free weekly bulletin, the Philanthropy Journal delivers nonprofit news, resources, announcements and job listings.
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
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
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 makes grants averaging $13 million annually, and administers a variety of programs for the community's benefit including scholarships. Eighty 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
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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