Foundation Center

We are a Foundation Center Cooperating Collections thanks to the aid of the Keewenaw Community Foundation and Michigan Tech University. As members we have access to the Foundation Center’s two premium databases, as well as numerous tutorials, and an online helpdesk. In addition, we also have a paper collection of Foundation center works. Due to licensing restrictions, the Foundation Center databases are only available in the library building, though the tutorials and training are not limited.

Foundation Center Databases

• Foundation Directory Online Professional
• Foundation Grants to Individuals Online

Foundation Center Online Tutorials

• Foundations Today Tutorial
  Learn what foundations do, how they are changing, as well as where they fit in the larger philanthropic universe.
• Guide to Funding Research
  A basic primer on the grantseeking process and an introduction to the available resources.
• Guide to Fiscal Sponsorship
  A detailed look at how individual grantseekers can affiliate with an organization to increase their chances for receiving funding.
• Proposal Budgeting Basics
  The basics of developing a project budget.
• Demystifying the 990-PF
  An overview of Form 990-PF, the IRS return filed by private foundations.
• Establishing a Nonprofit Organization
  Describes how establish a nonprofit organization task by task.

Foundation Center Online Training

• Foundations and Their Role in Philanthropy
  A free online class that provides a detailed overview of the world of private foundations.
• Finding Foundation Support for Your Education
  A free online class that guides students through the process of seeking financial support from foundations to pursue their studies.
• Complete catalog of Tutorials and Training

Foundation Center Help

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