Funding Resources
- Foundation DirectoryUse to create a list of public and private foundations in the U.S.
- Grant ForwardStarting in July, 2012, Cazoodle took over the hosting and managing of an improved version of the University of Illinois IRIS grant search service. The new platform, called Grant Forward, features enhanced search and user account interfaces as well as new tools to help institutions annotate and disseminate grant information.
- Grants.gov"Grants.gov is your source to FIND and APPLY for federal grants."
- GuideStar PremiumSearchable directory that provides detailed information on more than 850,000 nonprofit (501) organizations. Profiles cover mission and programs, financials, leaders, and most importantly, full text via PDF of the charity's IRS 990 filing from 1998 forward in most cases. Form 990 provides information on revenues, expenses, programs, activities, executive salaries and board members. Parts of the database are only available to licensed institutions, but the site contains significant free content. Access to some free content requires registration
- Grant Resources for Humanities and Social SciencesThose looking for grant resources should also consult Olin Library's guide to funding sources at Cornell and beyond.
Top Education Sites and Databases
- EngageNY"EngageNY.org is developed and maintained by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to support the implementation of key aspects of the New York State Board of Regents Reform Agenda. This is the official web site for current materials and resources related to the Regents Reform Agenda."
- National Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences, is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- US Department of Education (Research & Statistics)The Department houses and supports organizations that provide research, evaluation, and statistics.
- US Census page on Education DataNote: https://data.census.gov/ is often an easier way to get the full data on educational attainment.
Business Resources
- IBISWorldIBISWorld provides industry research reports and profiles for over 700 United States industries as well as a wide range of industries in China. Business reports for five categories: industry market research, industry risk ratings, company research, global industry research, and economic and demographic data. Each report provides key statistics, market characteristics and segmentation, industry conditions, leading competitors, industry performance analysis and future outlook.
- ReSearch (Conference Board)TCB research is a searchable database of full-text research reports on the latest issues in business management and US and global economics. Proprietary, nonbiased research includes studies of F500 companies on business trends, leadership decisions, performance excellence, corporate governance, HR, productivity, CRM and more. Economics material includes US and global economic indicators and analysis and forecasts of regional, national, and international economic conditions.
Finding Maps and GIS data
Researching Non-profits
- BBB Wise Giving AllianceReports on major U.S. charitable organizations. Reports provide program, financial, and governance information and rate organizations on their compliance with the CBBB Standards for Charitable Solicitation.
- Charity NavigatorCharity Navigator provides information on over five thousand charities, including financial evaluations.
- CandidCandid was born February 1, 2019, when Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces. We connect people who want to change the world with the resources they need to do it. Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. We find out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, we connect nonprofits, foundations, and individuals to the resources they need to do good, building on 88 years of dedicated experience.
- Guidestar by CandidSearchable directory that provides detailed information on more than 850,000 nonprofit (501) organizations. Profiles cover mission and programs, financials, leaders, and most importantly, full text via PDF of the charity's IRS 990 filing from 1998 forward in most cases. Form 990 provides information on revenues, expenses, programs, activities, executive salaries and board members. The database contains significant free content. Access to some free content requires registration. Additional premium content is available at the ILR Library. Please ask for assistance at the ILR Reference Desk.
- idealist.orgA "global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources", offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources.
Useful resources
Nonprofit Marketing by
ISBN: 9781847873590Publication Date: 2008-06-05As early as the sixties, academics began to question the borders and boundaries of marketing. A new wave of thinking born from social influences entreated them to liberate the marketing concept from the confines of the commercial profit motive. Despite several shifts in focus for nonprofit marketing, topics that have continued to receive particular attention include the attraction of resources (including fundraising and volunteer recruitment), issues surrounding image and reputation, the use of marketing to promote behavioural change and the evolving relationship between principles and practices of marketing and the arts. This major work addresses both the historical and conceptual development of the field as well as the new concepts and challenges it faces in the new millennium. This collection of articles and book chapters will equip academics and practitioners to participate in and steer the key and contemporary debates.Successful Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations by
ISBN: 9780470529812Publication Date: 2010-11-30From a leading expert on nonprofit marketing, the only marketing handbook a nonprofit manager will ever need-now fully revised and updated In Successful Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations, Second Edition, nonprofit marketing guru Barry J. McLeish shares everything he's learned during more than two decades managing and consulting nonprofits of every shape and size. Skipping all the arcane theory and the business school jargon, he gives you clear, step-by-step advice and guidance and all the tools you need to develop and implement a sophisticated marketing program tailored to your organization's needs and goals. New sections on the new media available to nonprofit marketers Techniques for analyzing your market and developing a comprehensive marketing plan Marketing strategies that will support fund-raising, promote new services, and enhance your organization's reputation and visibility Methods for developing a marketing program that reaches both the consumers of your service and the donors who support your organization Do you need to breathe new life into your existing marketing department? Successful Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations, Second Edition gives you the tools, the know-how, and the confidence you need to succeed.Attention-Grabbing Events by
ISBN: 9781118691595Publication Date: 2013-05-13Originally published by Stevenson, Inc., this practical resource covers a wide variety of strategies to help garner more attention and support for nonprofit events. In addition to tips, techniques, and best practices, it includes examples successfully used by other nonprofit organizations and associations. Important topics covered include: Event publicity Leveraging important dates and anniversaries Employee retirement Awards Supporter engagement Celebrity involvement Grand openings Guest engagement Holiday events Fundraising Organization and planning Please note that some content featured in the original version of this title has been removed in this published version due to permissions issues.- Journal of nonprofit & public sector marketingForum for the development of marketing thought and for the dissemination of marketing knowledge in the non-profit and public sector of the economy. Devoted to the study of the adaptation of marketing for use by these organizations.