Grants Resource Center
The Grants Resource Center (GRC) located at the
Central Library offers a specialized collection of grant-related
resources and services and is a cooperating collection of the
Foundation
Center.
The Foundation Center offers a selection of free
tutorials on proposal writing, the grantseeking process, developing
a project budget and an overview of Form 990-PF. http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/training/online/
Print and online resources are available in the
GRC covering a wide range of grant related topics including information
on foundations and other grant makers. While most materials are
for use only at the library, some items may be checked-out with
your library card.
A Grant Writer and Grant Researcher staff the GRC
through a partnership between the Waco Foundation and the Waco-McLennan
County Library.
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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November 5, 2009 (Thursday) 6-7:30 pm Introduction to Corporate Giving,
presenter: Tihara Vargas -- Meeting Room, Central Library
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December 17, 2009 (Thursday) 6-7:30 pm Social Media and Your Nonprofit, presenter: Erica Ancira -Meeting Room, Central Library
Introduction to Corporate Giving
The Grants Resource Center at the Waco-McLennan County Library, 1717 Austin Avenue, in collaboration with the Waco Foundation Capacity Building Program are hosting a FREE ”Introduction to Corporate Giving” program on Thursday, November 5 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at the Central Library's Meeting Room.
Grants to non-profits from corporate entities are another source of funding that non-profits need to be aware of as they seek to fund their programs. Join us as we explore the why, what, and how of corporate giving. Included specifically in the discussion will be how to approach a potential corporate supporter.
Tihara A. Vargas, Director of Special Projects of the Waco Foundation will be leading the discussion. For more information or to register, please call 750-5945 or email bbuckner@ci.waco.tx.us or tvargas@wacofoundation.org .
Services
Offered in the Grants Resource Center
The Grants Resource Center staff offers variety of services
to local non-profit organizations and individuals including assistance
in locating funding sources, grant writing and using GRC resources.
Orientation sessions on GRC resources are offered periodically during
throughout the year.
Selected Resources Available at the Grants Resource
Center
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Foundation
Grants to Individuals - detailed descriptions of more than
6,000 foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers,
and other individual grant seekers. Available for in Library use
only.
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Grants.gov
allows organizations to electronically find and apply for more
than $400 billion in Federal grants. Grants.gov is the single access
point for over 1,000 grant programs offered by all Federal grant-making
agencies.
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Guidestar
Basic - discover more about a non-profits mission, programs,
and finances and view a recent IRS Form 990 . Free access, but requires
registering as a user.
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The Non-Profit
Times is a bi-weekly publication providing current news relating
to non-profit issues.
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Philanthropy
News Digest is a weekly online news service of the Foundation
Center, summarizing philanthropy-related articles and feature stories
in the U.S. media.
Information on forming a Non-Profit Organization
Contact Information
For additional information about the Grants Resource Center,
please contact Bill Buckner (254) 750-5945 bbuckner@ci.waco.tx.us
or Tihara Vargas of the Waco Foundation (254) 754-3404 tvargas@wacofoundation.org.
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