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.

Individuals and groups seeking mentoring and technical assistance can get help from the following organizations:

• Idaho Nonprofit Center http://www.idahononprofits.org/
• Idaho Association of Fundraising Professionals http://afpidaho.afpnet.org/

Events

Nonprofit Resource Thursdays

Third Thursdays, 4-6 p.m., Main Library third floor.

Join the Idaho Nonprofit Center and the Boise Public Library in an open-house style event designed for sharing resources with those in the non-profit community.

Learn how to start a nonprofit organization, find funding resources or volunteers, or get other technical assistance at these free monthly drop-in sessions. You can also get tips on how to use a searchable database of over 150,000 grant opportunities.  Each month we focus on a different topic.  Check the Library calendar for updates.

Foundation Center Databases:

Foundation Directory Online	Search over 100,000 grantmaker profiles, 2.4 million grant records, 4,000 company profiles, and 700,000 grantmaker 990/990-PFs. No remote access. Available in person at any Boise Public Library location. Funded by Boise Public Library Type: Database	Connect Now!
Foundation Grants to Individuals	A unique database that focuses on foundations that provide financial support for individual grantseekers. No remote access. Available in person at any Boise Public Library location. Funded by Boise Public Library Type: Database	Connect Now!
GrantSpace.org	GrantSpaceSM, a service of the Foundation Center, offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of grantseekers. Type: Website	Connect from Anywhere!
Philanthropy In/Sight	Users can quickly create maps that reveal patterns of giving and funding relationships as never before. No remote access. In Library Use Only. Funded by Boise Public Library Type: Database	Connect Now!

Bibliographies and Guides:

• AFP Pierpont-Welde Affiliate Library Collection (PDF) (CFRE recommended study materials.)
• Executive Director (PDF)
• Financial Resources for Nonprofits (PDF)
• Funding for Individuals (PDF)
• Fundraising for NonProfits (PDF)
• Gala Event Planning (PDF)
• Grant Writing for NonProfits (PDF)
• Helpful Hints on Using Key Foundation Center Reference Books (PDF)
• Law Resources for Nonprofits (PDF)
• Management for Nonprofits & Corporate Giving Programs (PDF)
• Media Resources for Nonprofits (PDF)
• Nonprofit Boards (PDF)
• Recovery & Reinvestment Act (PDF)
• Social Media (PDF)
• Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Idaho (PDF)
• Volunteers Bibliography (PDF)
• Websites: http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Websites/charities.shtml
• Small Business Resources and Websites: http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Websites/business.asp

FIC Files:

• http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/Research/Funding_Information_Center/fundingsearch.asp

Fund Raising & Grant Writing Tools:

• Grant Proposal Self-Assessment Tool (GrantSAT) (PDF)
• Helpful Hints for Using Key Foundation Center Reference Books http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/tutorials/gfr/tab2.html

Magazines:

• The Foundation Center's Catalog of Nonprofit Literature (online): http://cnl.foundationcenter.org/
• Business Source Premier (EBSCOhost):
  http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Databases/Topic/Business.asp
• For library holdings, search the library catalog and use the advanced search to limit the format to magazines.  Funding Information Center magazines are on the 3rd floor of the Main Library.

Southwest Idaho Contributions Managers:

• click here for directory (PDF) posted 2/4/2010

Last Updated: 05/15/2012 RJ