The Grants Collection provides the resources and guides nonprofits need for philanthropic success. The Collection includes titles on how to start a nonprofit, manage a nonprofit, nonprofit law, nonprofit leadership, volunteers, board governance, strategic planning, prospect research, major gifts campaigns, marketing, fundraising, proposal writing, and more!
This Collection is kept at the FCL Farmington Hills location. FCL cardholders may place any item on hold for pickup at the FCL Farmington location. Browse some of our recommended titles in popular nonprofit subjects below.
Nonprofit Fundraising Classes and One-on-Ones
Introductory classes are listed in our monthly brochures, and posted on our event calendar. Sessions may be scheduled for groups or individuals both on and off-site. If you have questions about classes, nonprofit resources, or the Grants Collection, please contact Sherri Vaughn, Business & Nonprofit Development Director.
FCL Farmington Hills
(248) 553-6873
sherri.vaughn@farmlib.org
Candid - Resources for Nonprofits
Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits access the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. FCL partners with Candid to provide free in-Library access to Candid products, services, classes and resources. As a Candid partner, FCL plays a vital role in providing communities with the fundraising and nonprofit resources they need to do good. You can access the following Candid products for free from within either Library location on the public computers or your own device:
Available for in-Library use only. Get the most comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge and insight on the social sector to fuel any fundraising mission. With expanded, in-depth profiles of each grantmaker, you can learn about grantmakers who have funded organizations working on causes and with communities similar to those you serve. You can also use this comprehensive resource to find scholarships or fellowships.
Available for in-Library use only. An interactive mapping platform with data on millions of grants that allows users to reflect on their foundation’s grantmaking activity, explore activity in the field, and discover new partners for collaboration.
The following Candid Products are free for public use from anywhere:
Access all of Candid’s live and on-demand trainings, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency.
Available for in-Library use only. Candid’s GuideStar website allows you to research over 1.8 million nonprofit 501©(3) charity organizations in the United States. Search by location, subject focus, populations served, and financials. Also, learn how to update your own nonprofit’s Candid Profile, earn Seals of Transparency, and become more visible to potential donors nationwide.
Use this resource for tips on how to navigate the philanthropy classification system.
Online Learning & Research Databases
FCL provides free public access to FCL cardholders to a variety of peer-reviewed research databases and online learning platforms. Visit our Online Learning Hub to find legal reference databases, professional development for business and nonprofit professionals, and more.
Candid Articles of Incorporation
Candid Nonprofit Startup Resources
Internal Revenue Service Publication 557: Tax Exempt Status for Your Organization
Lilly School of Philanthropy (useful podcasts and webinars)
Martindale | Online Directory for Attorneys, Law Firms & Consumers
National Center for Charitable Statistics
National Council of Nonprofits
Top Rated Lawyers, Attorneys & Law Firms by Practice Area or Location | Lawyers.com
Candid Resources:
- Self-paced learning, videos, and blogs
- Candid Training Courses
- Candid Sample Documents (includes covers letters, letters of inquiry, proposal budgets, and full proposals)