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Note: This
page lists resources that are applicable to
nonprofit organizations seeking grants.
Foundation
& Government
Grants
“As an affiliate of the
Foundation Center,
the Santa Monica Public Library maintains a core
collection of directories of grants and foundations
and provides access to Foundation Directory
Online Professional, the Foundation
Center electronic grantseekers’ database.
Foundation Directory Online Professional
is available only in the Main Library and librarians
are happy to assist clients with its use.
Current editions of the grants
and foundations directories are available in the
Reference Collection of the Main Library. Past
editions are often available in the circulating
collection along with other materials on writing
grants and nonprofit management.
To locate materials on grants
and foundations, check the Library online catalog,
iBistro, using these Subject searches:
“Endowments Directories,” “Proposal Writing for
Grants,” “Grants in Aid,” “Research Grants
Directories,” and “Nonprofit Organizations –
Management—Handbooks, Manuals, etc.”
On the Web:
California Community Foundation
exists to strengthen Los Angeles communities through
effective philanthropy and civic engagement.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance
a guide to grants offered by every department of the
federal government. The print directory is also
available at the Reference Desk in the Main Library.
Foundation Center Website
The Foundation Center in New York is a national
organization that provides education and training
about grant seeking, philanthropy, and foundations
in the United States. The web site complements the
Center’s extensive collection of print and online
directories. It’s a good place for nonprofits to
get oriented to or learn more about the world of
philanthropy. The site provides advice to grant
seekers, listings of workshops and classes including
training online, and topical resource lists for
further information. It includes a directory with
contact information only of foundations searchable
by foundation name. It also includes recent IRS 990
& 990-PF reports searchable by foundation name.
Federal Register
Browse or search listings of federal grant
opportunities.
Grants.gov
Find and apply online for federal government
grants. Includes over 1,000 programs offered by all
26 federal grant making agencies.
Grants.gov is
managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
GrantSmart
The site provides recent tax returns of non-profit
organizations. The database currently contains more
than 600,000 tax returns filed by over 105,000
private foundations and charitable trusts.
GrantsWeb
Extensive links to resources on public and private
funding from the Society of Research Administrators.
RFP’s on
Philanthropy News
Digest
A service of the Foundation Center, lists current
requests for proposals.
SchoolGrants
Provides information and training about grant
opportunities, grant writing, and sample grant
proposals, for those seeking elementary and
secondary school grants.
Library Resources: (click on a
title to view the availability status or to place a
hold on the title):
From the
Foundation Center:
Subject Specific Grants Guides
Series:
National Guide to Funding Series:
Other Titles include the
following (click on the title to view the
availability status or to place a hold on the
title):
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Charities:
On The Web:
Charity Navigator Helps potential donors make intelligent giving
decisions by providing independent evaluations of
the financial health of the largest US charities.
Find detailed, easy to understand reports on over
3400 charities that analyze fundraising, program and
administration expenses. Also find ratings and
comparisons with like organizations.
GuideStar
Searchable database of U.S. nonprofit
organizations. Listings include information on
background, mission, goals, and finances. Some
listings provide copies of their annual IRS Form
990.
Give.org
Sponsored by the Better Business Bureau. Find
background and financial information on dozens of
"nationally soliciting charitable organizations."
California Charitable Trusts
From the California Attorney General, this site
contains information on more than 85,000 registered
charities in California. Many listings provide
copies of their annual IRS Form 990.
Tax Exempt Organizations List
IRS Publication 78
Cumulative List of Organizations described in
Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Provides only name of organization, city, state and
country.
Library Resources:
On the Network:
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Associations Unlimited – Search
IRS Data on U.S. Nonprofit Organizations
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InfoTrac OneFile: Chronicle
of Philanthropy (Full-text from 5/01/2000 to
present)
Education Grants Alert (Full-text from 1/18/2002
to present)
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Professional
Organizations and Training:
On the Web:
Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP)
an individual member association, advances
philanthropy through education, training and
advocacy based on research and a Code of Ethical
Principles and Standards of Professional Practice.
California Secretary of State
Miscellaneous Filings – Unincorporated Nonprofit
Associations
This page of the California Business Portal
provides information and links to forms for
Incorporating your nonprofit in the State of
California.
Center for Nonprofit Management
Located in downtown Los Angeles, the Center fosters
healthy neighborhoods and communities by improving
the performance of nonprofit organizations
addressing critical issues and serving underserved
populations. The Center offers classes in various
topics related to nonprofit management and grants.
The Center’s
Nonprofit Resource Library
has an extensive collection of resources for
nonprofit management, philanthropy, sector
information, career planning, and funding research.
Council on Foundations (COF)
is a membership organization of more than 2,000 grantmaking foundations and giving programs
worldwide. The Council provides leadership
expertise, legal information and networking
opportunities to their members and to the general
public.
Funding Information Center (FIC)
is an affiliate of the Foundation Center. The FIC
is a free, self-service library of research
materials on grants, fundraising, and nonprofit
management.
Grantsmanship Center
is a Los Angeles based organization whose purpose is
to offer training in grant seeking and to provide
low-cost publications to nonprofit organizations and
government agencies. The Grantsmanship Training
Program covers all aspects of researching grant
opportunities, writing grant proposals and
negotiating with funding sources.
The Independent Sector is the leadership forum for
charities, foundations, and corporate giving
programs committed to advancing the common good in
America and around the world.
Philanthropy News Network
Online (PNN) PNNOnline delivers news, information, and resources
to all segments of the nonprofit world in order to
help them better achieve their goals.
Santa Monica College (SMC)
Continuing & Community Education – “Professional and
Career Development” Course Series
offers online classes for grant writing, becoming a
grant consultant, and marketing your nonprofit.
Techsoup
the technology place for nonprofits. The “Techsoup
Stock” page lists donated and discounted technology
products for nonprofit organizations and public
libraries.
UCLA Extension Certificate
Program in Fund Raising
Endorsed by the Greater L.A. Chapter of the
Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Library Resources: (click on a
title to view the availability status or to place a
hold on the title):
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