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Business and Investment Resources

Business & Investment Programs
Medicare/Medigap Presentation - Weiss Financial Ratings Online
Mon, Sep 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Dover Room
This program will give you the helpful guidance you need to navigate your Medicare supplement options with our (Weiss Financial Ratings Series Online) Medicare Supplement Insurance... more
This program will give you the helpful guidance you need to navigate your Medicare supplement options with our (Weiss Financial Ratings Series Online) Medicare Supplement Insurance Buyers' Guide.
Registration is now closed
Tax Planning for Retirement - Dave Herwerden of WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC
Mon, Sep 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
How Tax Planning Changes Through the Four Stages of Retirement Learn the critical tax question you must answer BEFORE retiring.
Long Term Care Planning - Dave Herwerden of WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC
Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Planning for Long Term Care before Retirement Learn the options to address LTC in Pre-Retirement
Registration opens Saturday, September 21 2024 at 9:00am
Introduction to Finding Grants - Presented by David Holmes of Candid.
Thu, Oct 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 24 2024 at 9:00am
Introduction to Fundraising Planning - Presented by David Holmes of Candid.
Tue, Nov 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Dover Room
Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a... more
Does your organization need help directing its fundraising efforts? Planning focuses your organization by setting fundraising priorities and helps give staff and board members a roadmap to success.
Registration opens Saturday, October 12 2024 at 12:00am
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Resources for Nonprofits and Grantseekers

You can access Candid's databases for free using the computers in the library. One-on-one tutorial sessions are available; please contact Adult Services to schedule an appointment.

Foundation Center Online by Candid

Foundation Directory Online Professional is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 224,000+ grantmaker profiles, 900,000+ recipient profiles, and data on 17+ million grants.

Foundation Grants to Individuals offers information on almost 10,000 funders that provide scholarships, grants, and other types of funding to students, artists, and researchers.

GuideStar is the world's largest source of information about U.S. nonprofit organizations, collecting and distributing data to encourage organizational transparency and charitable giving.