Nonprofits

The library will help you – whether you are a professional fundraiser for nonprofits, staff, board member or volunteer – learn how to effectively fund raise, research foundation donors for potential grants to 501c3 organizations, and tell your organization’s story effectively.

How Candid helps nonprofits overviews some available resources in a brief video.

Upcoming workshops at the library provide training and discussion with your peers, and online trainings include live webinars and self-paced learning.

For more information, to schedule a custom workshop for your group or board meeting, or to make an appointment to learn how to use the library’s resources for nonprofits for your organization, contact Community Connections Librarian Lissa Staley estaley@tscpl.org.

Foundation Directory Professional (In-Library Use Only)
Candid's premier fundraising tool gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of clean and coded philanthropic data that currently exists. By combining exhaustive data with intuitive search functionality and informative data visualizations, this tool makes fundraising quick and efficient.

If you are seeking funding, scholarships or fellowships in Foundation Directory you can access resources also.

GuideStar
Search 2 million+ nonprofits through GuideStar's intuitive search functionality. Target organizations that matter to you based on geography, organizational structure or staff size, or their financial metrics. GuideStar Charity Check provides the easiest due diligence available. You can determine the charitable status of a nonprofit with just one click. See a sample of comprehensive nonprofit profiles.

• Search and view the organization’s full address and contact information
• View Forms 990 and, revenue and expense data
• CEO, board chair and board of directors information
• Research outstanding partnership opportunities
• Targeting capabilities including geographic, stakeholder roles and financial

Candid’s OverDrive site
Candid offers a growing digital collection of ebooks and audiobooks on social sector- and philanthropy-related topics, curated by Candid’s Online Librarian team. This free, public collection is available to anyone and can be accessed remotely from any computer, smartphone, tablet or ereader.
 

Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. As a Candid community partner, we offer Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory.