1. Pima County Public Library Grants & Nonprofit Information Center Karen Koevary, Librarian Joel D. Valdez Main Library

2. Today’s Program What is the Grants & Nonprofit Info Center? Mission Match –What it is & how to use it Foundation Directory Online –Optimize your searching Finding Community Resources

3. A cooperating collection of the Foundation Center A special collection of print and electronic resources serving nonprofit and community organizations The Grants & Nonprofit Information Center Who are we?

4. The Grants & Nonprofit Information Center Our Mission: Provide information resources for nonprofit and community organizations to assist them in fulfilling their missions.

5. Accomplishing Our Mission Collect & organize information Guide you to the best resources Provide education and training Ensure public access

6. www.library.pima.gov/grants Databases Grantseeking Basics Free Workshop Index Scroll down

7. The Process of Grantseeking Finding Funding Partners

8. The Grantseeking Process 1.Grant Thinking 2.Research 3.Relationship Building 4.Proposal Writing 5.Implementation/Accountability Adapted from Grassroots Grants by Andy Robinson, SF:Jossey-Bass, 2004

9. Finding Funding Partners Look for the match! Who funds in my area of interest? Who funds in my geographic region? Who will provide the type of support I need?

10. Refine the match: Has the grantmaker funded organizations or programs like mine? How much has the grantmaker given to organizations or programs like mine? Finding Funding Partners

11. Getting More Information on a Grantmaker IRS Forms 990 & 990 PF How to find & Use 990 forms

12. Grants Databases Database access Only Through Library Website

13. Foundation Directory Online Professional Free Online Tutorial & Webinar

14. Foundation Directory Online Professional

15. Four Search Options Search Grantmakers –Find funders interested in what you do Search Companies –Find companies with grantmaking programs located in your area Search Grants –Find examples of who’s funded organizations or projects like yours Search 990s –Find additional examples of funded organizations

16. Arizona Guide to Grants & Giving Free Online Tutorial

17. Arizona Guide to Grants & Giving

18. Local Community & Nonprofit Organizations Finding a Nonprofit Organization

19. Local Community & Nonprofit Organizations Community Focus Finding Local Organizations

20. Where To Find the Center’s Resources Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 North Stone Ave.3rd floor Reference: Grants Collection Grants & Nonprofits Information Center Web site www.library.pima.gov/grants Databases at all library branch computers & through library WiFi

21. Key Points Do your homework Foundation fundraising is just one part of your overall fundraising plan Pima County Public Library has many resources, including assistance offered by our staff

22. Need Help? Call the Infoline 791-4010 Email Ask a Librarian Come to the Library