Upcoming Nonprofit Services Events

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library serves as the flagship training Foundation Info Network (FIN) partner for NC and SC with Foundation Center.

Through this partnership, the Library provides access to resources that help you:

• learn the fundamentals of grant seeking,
• prospect research effectively,
• attend workshops on topics relevant to nonprofits and 
• check out print and full-text e-books on starting a nonprofit, nonprofit board development and management, fundraising and more.

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Where will I find access?

Access to premium Foundation Center online resources, including the Foundation Directory Online Professional and Foundation Maps, is available in-house at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library regional locations and Main Library. Click here to access the resources.  Library staff can assist users with accessing these resources during regular library hours.

Connect with these tools if you are at a library location with the links provided below.
 

Foundation Center

Established in 1956, Foundation Center is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide. Through data, analysis and training, it connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to succeed.

Foundation Directory Professional - The Foundation Center Online is the premier resource for locating in-depth information about grantsmakers and their grants. Includes almost one million grant opportunities from about 90,000 grantmakers.

Guidestar - Providing you with the nonprofit information you need. Use GuideStar to look up a nonprofit and access the most complete data available.

2021 Nonprofit Compensation Report

Live chat with the Foundation Center

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library is a member of the Foundation Center Funding Information Network, with financial support from The Duke Endowment.