The Nonprofit Resource Center located on the 2nd Floor of the Main Library provides a notable collection of up-to-date books and periodicals on nonprofit management.

Reference Materials

Annual Register of Grant Support R 061 G 761A
Standard reference source on financial support, also responds to the needs of those in the fields of business, civic improvement, & social welfare -- valuable to individuals, hospitals, arts organizations, community service programs, medical research facilities, and other institutional applications.

Corporate Giving Directory R 061 C8229
Premier source of information on corporate philanthropy, fundraisers and other nonprofit executives seeking a share of corporate funding depend upon this as a primary tool.

Directory of Corporate & Foundation Givers R 061 D598C
Detailed descriptive profiles of philanthropic programs in the USA. Programs associated with private foundations, corporate foundations, and corporate direct givers.

Foundation Directory R 061 F771D
Information on the finances, governance and giving interests of the nation’s largest grant making foundations.

Foundation Grants Index R 001.44 F771
Access to funding interests of major foundations by subject area, geographic focus, type of support and types of organizations that receive grants.

Foundation Grants to Individuals R 061 F771G
Lists thousands of active U.S. foundations that have grant-making programs for individuals

Foundation Reporter R 061 F771R
Provides comprehensive profiles and analyses of America’s major private foundations.

Guide to Funding International & Foreign Programs R 001.44 G946

National Directory of Non Profit Organizations (Three Volumes) R 061 N277d
Lists basic information on the largest nonprofit organizations in the U.S.A.

National Guide to Funding for Children, Youth and Families R 061 N277GY

National Guide to Funding for Community Development R 061 N277GC
 

Periodicals

Foundations News and Commentary

Philanthropy
 

Websites – Non Profit Organizations

Council on Foundations - Corporate Design Foundation is a nonprofit educational and research organization.

The Foundation Center of New York - The Foundation Center the nation's leading authority on philanthropy and is dedicated to serving grant seekers, grant makers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public.

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving - A reliable resource for the local charitable community, including donors, community leaders, and nonprofit organizations of all types and sizes.

National Executive Service Corps - nonprofit group that provides volunteer consultants to improve the efficiency of your nonprofit organization.

The Nonprofit Times – The leading business publication for nonprofit management.

The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management - The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management is named for and inspired by the acknowledged father of modern management. It provides educational opportunities and resources to further the mission to lead social sector organizations toward excellence in performance.

Risk Management Resource Center - provides information that helps local governments, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses manage risks effectively.
 

Websites – Volunteerism

The Volunteer Center of Southwestern Fairfield County - The Volunteer Center coordinates talents and resources to enhance the quality of life in our communities.

Volunteer Select - A charitable service created by ChoicePoint to provide qualified non-profit organizations with affordable access to the most comprehensive public record and proprietary databases available for the screening of volunteers.