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

Library Bibliographies and Guides

AFP Pierpont-Welde Affiliate Library Collection (PDF) (CFRE recommended study materials.)

Financial Resources for Nonprofits (PDF)

Funding for Individuals (PDF)

Fundraising for NonProfits (PDF)

Law Resources for Nonprofits (PDF)

Management for Nonprofits & Corporate Giving Programs (PDF)

Media Resources for Nonprofits (PDF)

Recovery & Reinvestment Act (PDF)

Starting a Nonprofit Organization in Idaho (PDF)

Volunteers Bibliography (PDF)

Additional Resources for Nonprofits

Foundation Center Databases:

• Foundation Directory Online Professional database (In Library use only)  Connect Now!
• Foundation Grants to Individuals database (In Library use only) Connect Now!

Learn more about the Foundation Center at http://foundationcenter.org/.

Bibliographies & Subject Guides:
http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/Research/Funding_Information_Center/Guides.shtml

Websites:
http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Websites/charities.shtml

Small Business Resources and Websites:
http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/eCollections/Websites/business.asp

F.I.C. Files:
http://www.boisepubliclibrary.org/Research/Funding_Information_Center/fundingsearch.asp

Magazines:

• 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 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.

Last Updated: 08/26/2010