digging for non-profit money in nevada nevada library association reno, nv 20 october 2005
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SHELLY WEINERFOUNDATIONS & GRANTS COLLECTION
SUPERVISOR
CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY1401 E FLAMINGO RDLAS VEGAS, NV 89119702.507.3421
WHAT IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION?
CREATED BY ESTABLISHING AN ENTITY UNDER THE LAWS OF A STATE
THEN APPLY FOR FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS
THESE 2 STEPS CAN TAKE UP TO A YEAR
NONPROFITS, UNLIKE FOR PROFIT BUSINESSES, DO NOT EXIST TO MAKE MONEY FOR OWNERS OR INVESTORS
DEDICATED TO A SPECIFIC MISSION AND VISION
TYPES OF NON-PROFITS ...
PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
ARTS, CULTURAL OR HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS
MUSEUMS, OPERA COMPANIES, SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, NONPROFIT THEATERS AND LIBRARIES
SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
ADVOCACY AND POLITICAL GROUPSCOMMON CAUSE, NAACP, SIERRA CLUB
HEALTH ORGANIZATIONSHOSPITALS, CLINICS, NURSING HOMES
BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL OR TRADE/LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC., AFL-CIO
SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS
RAND CORPORATION, URBAN INSTITUTE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS
LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS
YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
CUB SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, GIRLS SCOUTS
UTILITY COMPANIESCOOPERATIVE ELECTRICAL GENERATION AND IRRIGATION ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARILY OPERATING IN RURAL AREAS AND SMALL TOWNS
FOUNDATIONS
WHAT IS A FOUNDATION ?
AN ENTITY THAT IS ESTABLISHED AS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR A CHARITABLE TRUST UNDER STATE LAW
MAKES GRANTS FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TO UNRELATED ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS
HOW TO HELP YOUR PATRONS …
Send them to
79 Fifth Avenue in New York City79 Fifth Avenue 79 Fifth Avenue
WHAT IS THE FOUNDATION CENTER?
AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT CLEARINGHOUSE ESTABLISHED IN 1956
MOST AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON PRIVATE PHILANTHROPY IN THE UNITED STATES
ASSISTS GRANT-SEEKERS, GRANT-MAKERS, RESEARCHERS, POLICY MAKERS, MEDIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC
CENTER OPERATED LIBRARIES LOCATED IN NYC, ATLANTA, CLEVELAND AND SAN FRANCISCO
http://www.fdncenter.org/
COOPERATING COLLECTIONS
FREE FUNDING INFORMATION CENTERS IN LIBRARIES, COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTERS
PROVIDE A CORE COLLECTION OF FOUNDATION CENTER PUBLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS AND SERVICES IN AREAS USEFUL TO GRANTSEEKERS
225 COLLECTIONS NATIONWIDE
FREE ACCESS TO FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ONLINE OR FC SEARCH : THE FOUNDATION CENTER’S DATABASE ON CD-ROM CORE COLLECTION OF FOUNDATION CENTER PRINT PUBLICATIONS
NEVADA’S COLLECTIONS
GREAT BASIN COLLEGE LIBRARY
ELKO
CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY LAS VEGAS
WASHOE COUNTY LIBRARY RENO
REQUIREMENTS
BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT LEAST 25 HOURS PER WEEK
BE LOCATED IN AN AREA SERVING AT LEAST 100 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
(MAY BE CHANGED IN THE FUTURE)
PROVIDE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER(S) CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET FOR PUBLIC USE
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED …
HAVE STAFF AVAILABLE TO ASSIST THE PUBLIC WITH THE RESOURCES
OFFER TRAINING ON GRANTSEEKING
SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO ANNUAL TRAINING MEETINGS
PREFER SUPERVISOR TO BE PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN WITH AN MLS DEGREE
IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE DESIGNATED SUPERVISOR SHOULD BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT NONPROFITS AND EXPERIENCED IN WORKING WITH THE PUBLIC
EVER HAD THESE QUESTIONS?
HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT GRANTMAKERS IN MY CITY, STATE, REGION OR COUNTRY?
WHAT GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS?
HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT WRITING A GRANT PROPOSAL?
IF THEY UNDERSTAND THE QUESTION ... GREAT !
REFER THEM TO THE
FOUNDATION CENTER'S WEBSITE
< HTTP://FDNCENTER.ORG >
WHAT'S ON THE WEBSITE ?
PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST FINDING FUNDERS LEARNING LAB RESEARCHING PHILANTHROPY MARKETPLACE
ARE PATRONS INTERESTED ?
PND AND THE RFP BULLETIN ARE AVAILABLE AS FREE WEEKLY LISTSERVS.
TO SUBSCRIBE, GO TO PND AND ENTER THE E-MAIL ADDRESS IN THE "SUBSCRIBE TO..." BOX IN THE LEFT MARGIN.
OUR FAVORITE QUESTIONS
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I NEED A GRANT TO BUY A …[ WHATEVER ]
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