Grants and Non-Profit Organizations
The library is switching to a new website on Sept. 1. This particular web page will no longer be available after that date. Look for the New Focus On blog about Nonprofits and Grants!
Dayton Metro Library is here to answer your questions about fundraising and nonprofit organizations. As one of 402 Cooperating Collections designated by The Foundation Center, we provide print and electronic resources for an effective nonprofit sector in the Miami Valley.
A free, three-hour orientation to the Library's Grants Information Center is offered each month.
- Gain a better understanding of nonprofits and how they are funded
- Prepare your organization to become a desirable partner to grantmakers
- Learn the steps for successful grant seeking
Main Library Auditorium, on the second floor. Advance registration required. Please call 937-463-BOOK(2665), ext. 6501.
Upcoming dates are:
- Monday, August 17, 2009, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
- Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
- Thursday, October 15, 2009, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Saturday, November 21, 2009, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
- Thursday, December 10, 2009, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Foundation Directory Online Professional
Get comfortable using the nation’s leading database of foundation grants for nonprofit organizations. Recommended for experienced grant seekers or after attending Orientation to the Grants Information Center. Main Library Laptop Lab, on the second floor. Advance registration required. Please call 937-463-BOOK(2665), ext. 6500.
- Wednesday, September 2, 2009, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
FUNd Brownbag Lunches - Fundraisers Using Networking Dynamically
Join other nonprofit representatives to network, share information and enjoy a brief program on a timely topic. FUNd programs are held on the second Wednesday of the month in the Main Library Auditorium. Bring your own lunch, we'll provide beverages and dessert. Please see topics and dates below.
Main Library Auditorium, on the second floor. Advance registration required. Please call 937-463-BOOK(2665), ext. 6501.
September: Getting Your Organization Grant-Ready
Your nonprofit agency wants to get a grant. Where do you begin? Learn from the experience of Butler Consulting, Inc. which has helped more than 150 nonprofit executives achieve their fundraising goals over the past 15 years.
Wednesday, September 9, 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
October: Fundraising in a Challenging Economy
Wondering how your organization will manage in this economic downturn? David Holmes of the Foundation Center-Cleveland will give you a basic overview of what you can do to survive, thrive and succeed in sustaining your agency during the current economic crisis.
Wednesday, October 14, 10:00 am – 11:15 am (please note earlier time)
November: Labor of Love
Hear from a panel of leaders who have established and grown a successful nonprofit agency. This extended program will honor National Philanthropy Day, which celebrates all those who give and dedicate their lives to helping others.
Wednesday, November 11, 11:45 am – 1:30 pm (please note extended time)
Feedback: Contact the Grants Specialist with your questions and recommendations of books, online resources, news items, and programs.
Here are the resources the library has on this topic:
Catalog Subject Headings
Check here for books and other materials on this topic owned by the library
~Use this heading to find materials on planning for fund raising and for specific techniques.
~Use subheadings for specific topics such as accounting and management.
~Some books under this heading contain examples of proposals and some have CD-ROMs.
Web Site Links
Use this link for information on achieving 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status for your nonprofit organization.
One-stop source for news, tools, and resources for and about Ohio's grants community; an affiliate service of GrantsUSA,LLC
Promotes the professional management of volunteer programs in the community and enhances the knowledge, skills, and professional image of managers of volunteer programs.
State of the Region publication which provides descriptive information about the Miami Valley - useful for proposal narratives.
Originally broadcast Feb. 25-27, 2008, this 3-part series covers individual and corporate giving, fiscal accountability, and high-tech giving.
Online version of "The Newspaper of the Nonprofit World."
Links to adult, youth, and group volunteer opportunities, both one-time and ongoing, with more than 100 nonprofit agencies throughout Montgomery, Greene and Preble Counties.
One-stop resource for information on competitive federal government grants. Includes 900+ programs from 26 grant-making agencies.
Basic primer on the grantseeking process; introduction to information resources, many available in Dayton Metro Library's Grants Information Center.
Local chapter of the American Association of Grant Professionals providing professional development opportunities through networking and programming.
Use this link for information on incorporating as a nonprofit in the State of Ohio.
Info on how faith-based organizations can compete to provide government or privately-funded services.
Provides a broad spectrum of services to the Greater Miami Valley not-for-profit community, incl. managing & helping build endowment funds, awarding grants, sharing knowledge of community resources.
The nation's leading resource for foundation news and information. Answers to 125 FAQ's, online tutorials and webinars, look up foundation 990s, requests for proposals, foundation news and more.
Sources of Donated Goods
Fee-based membership enables nonprofit organizations to "shop the warehouse" for surplus office supplies, equipment, and other items at a fraction of market cost.
World's leader in "product philanthropy," the donation of products, goods, and services from the private sector to the nonprofit.
Local agency that collects usable building materials, art supplies, and office furniture/supplies and redirects them to nonprofit organizations.
Solicits donations of valuable, new merchandise from American corporations and redistributes this merchandise to nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools.
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