Purpose - Location - Services - Contact - Databases - Other Resources

Purpose 

The Funding Information Center (FIC) at Boise Public Library's Main Library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center. The FIC offers a special collection of reference and circulating materials to assist nonprofit and community-based organizations. Included are books, magazines, videos, databases, and clipping files.

Location

The FIC collection is located on the third floor of the Main Library and is available during regular library hours. Computers are available to search the Foundation Center's database (see link below) and for searching the Internet for funding opportunities.

Services Offered and Service Changes

The Library no longer offers technical consulting on grants and nonprofit management issues.  Individuals and groups seeking mentoring and technical assistance are referred to the Idaho Nonprofit Center and the Idaho Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Library staff continues to assist those seeking information on philanthropy, grants, foundations and nonprofit management in the following ways:

• The Library will continue its participation as a Foundation Center Cooperating Collection.
• Access to print and electronic funding information resources from the current collection will continue to be provided, with guidance available from reference staff.
• Funding information reference services continue to be available at the Main Library third floor service desk during open hours, in person or by calling 208-384-4023.
• Questions may also be emailed to Askalibrarian@cityofboise.org; emails will be answered within 24 hours of receipt. 
• Access to the specialized databases from the Foundation Center (Foundation Directory Online and Foundation Grants to Individuals) will continue to be offered at the Library, with assistance available from reference staff.
• Groups and/or organizations desiring an orientation to Funding Information Center resources may call 208-384-4076 to arrange a visit.  Please note that priority will be given to requests from individuals and organizations physically located within the Boise city limits and Boise Area of Impact.  

Contact Information

For information about the collection call the 3rd floor desk at 384-4023, or Reference at 384-4076.

Databases

• Foundation Directory Online Professional database (In Library use only)
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• Foundation Grants to Individuals database (In Library use only)
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Other Resources

• BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND SUBJECT GUIDES FOR NONPROFITS: http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/Research/Funding_Information_Center/Guides.shtml
• WEBSITES FOR CHARITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Websites/charities.shtml
• FUNDING INFORMATION CENTER FILES:   http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/Research/Funding_Information_Center/fundingsearch.asp
• MAGAZINE ARTICLES: To find magazine articles, use:
  • The Foundation Center's Catalog of Nonprofit Literature (online):  http://lnps.fdncenter.org/
  • ProQuest Central subscription database:  http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Databases/Topic/Magazines.asp
  • For library magazine holdings, search the library catalog (limit format to magazines.)