Foundations & Nonprofits Resources
The Nonprofit Resource Center at the Denver Public Library
The Denver Public Library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center and is located in the Reference Room at the Central Library. Cooperating Collections are free information centers that provide a core collection of Foundation Center materials and a variety of supplemental resources in areas useful to grantseekers.
Services:
- Regular Training Sessions
- Nonprofit books, periodicals
Attention Nonprofits:
Does your 501©3 need help with funding resources? Contact DPL’s Foundation Center Coordinator via e-mail, lflavin@denverlibrary.org, or by phone at 720-865-1363, to arrange a meeting to learn about the many ways the library can help, including the Foundation Directory Online and the Colorado Grants Guide Online.
Online Resources
Foundation Center’s Foundation Directory Online
(available at the Central Library only)
Find funders fast by searching the fully indexed database to find current, comprehensive information on U.S. grantmakers and their grants.
Colorado Grants Guide Online Browse or search Colorado Grants by area of interest, name, or geographic focus. Available in any Denver Public Library.
Local Resources
Colorado Nonprofit Association Formerly CANPO
Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships
Fundraising Resources
David Lamb’s Prospect Research Page
HEATH Resource Center Online Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities.
Fiscal Sponsorship and Affiliation Guide From the Foundation Center.
Fundraising Resources by Tony Poderis Includes nonprofit cartoons.
Grants for Individuals Search Academic Level, Population Group, and Subject.
Grants for Nonprofits Alphabetical by Subject.
GuideStar Requires free registration for most services and a fee for more extensive searches.
International Philanthropy From the Foundation Center.
RFP’s: Requests for Proposals From the Foundation Center.
Rating Charities
Charity Rating: Better Business Bureau National Charity Reports
Charity Rating: Charity Navigator
Charity Rating: Colorado Secretary of State Charitable Solicitations
Charity Rating: Ministry Watch
Charity Rating: Wise Giving Alliance
Grant Proposal Writing Sites
Developing and Writing Grant Proposals (CFDA)
Non-Profit Guides (Grantwriting Tools)
Proposal Writing Short Course (Foundation Center)
Proposal Budgeting Basics Tutorial
Starting and Managing Nonprofits
Articles of Incorporation Forms from the CO Secretary of State
Colorado Common Grant Form (PDF)
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
IRS: Tax Exempt Application Procedure
Government Resources
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Colorado Department of Education
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
National Center for Charitable Statistics
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
White House Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
Print Resources
As a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center, the Denver Public Library owns a core collection of reference materials for the fund raising community. These materials are located in the Reference Room at the Central Library.
In addition, search the catalog for circulating materials using keywords such as:
Just for Fun
Cartoons The "Fun" In Fund-Raising!
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Updated: February 06, 2008
