Tagged Nonprofit
Resources and Services for Nonprofits at the Free Library
The Free Library offers many unique resources and services, from musical instruments and cake pans to headshots and cooking classes . But did you know that the Free Library also offers free…
Introducing: Philadelphia Business Journal Online
The Business Resource and Innovation Center at the Free Library is excited to announce that Philadelphia Business Journal Online is now available to all library patrons! This valuable resource provides the latest updates on…
Get Ready for the Nonprofit Job Fair!
The Nonprofit Job Fair returns to Parkway Central Library on October 13 and the Business Resource and Innovation Center staff have the resources to help you make a great first impression! Use these…
Get Ready: 2026 Starts Now!
In 2026, the country will commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. All eyes will be on Philadelphia as we recognize the historic events that occurred here in 1776. The Free Library of Philadelphia is proud to be a…
Give Thanks with the Free Library this November!
November is almost upon us, and it already has us thinking about Thanksgiving and the spirit of giving as the holiday season approaches! Here at the Free Library, we're thankful for you . No matter how you use and support…
Five Alternatives to Starting a Nonprofit
Are you thinking about starting a nonprofit organization? In the Regional Foundation Center (RFC), the Free Library’s resource center for nonprofits, we see lots of folks who are committed to helping their community and want…
29 Weeks, 374.25 Miles, 56 Libraries: A Library Patron's Journey
29 weeks, 374.25 miles, 56 libraries*. That’s the tremendous endeavor Free Library patron and supporter Carolyn Redmond accomplished during the COVID-19 pandemic—to travel to all of the Free Library’s neighborhood…
Ask an Accountant: Nonprofit Edition
Regional Foundation Center librarians are frequently asked about accounting services for nonprofit organizations. As librarians, we love to answer your questions, but can’t answer your accounting or tax questions. So we…
Take Part in a Free Library Holiday Tradition: Dedicate a Bookplate
Each holiday season, the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation creates a festive commemorative bookplate that members of the community can gift in honor or in memory of those they care most about. With a gift of just $50 to the Free…
How the CARES Act Impacts Your Charitable Giving
Passed in March 2020, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) includes several provisions designed to bolster the United States economy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You may have heard a lot about this…
Support the Free Library of Philadelphia on #GivingTuesday!
It’s Giving Tuesday and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is participating! Giving Tuesday is a global giving movement that was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past…
At Home with BRIC: Virtual Nonprofit Resources
Whether you are working from home or working in your socially-distanced cubicle, the Regional Foundation Center at the Free Library is here to support you virtually. Check out some of our favorite resources that can be accessed from…
It's Library Giving Day!
This National Library Week , we have reflected on the many fantastic resources, programs, and events the Free Library offers. Even though our doors are temporarily closed and many of our programs have been cancelled, our librarians and…
Resources for PHL Nonprofits During COVID-19
Are you looking to research funding opportunities for your organization? Is your nonprofit helping those affected by COVID-19? The Regional Foundation Center at the Free Library of Philadelphia is here to help! Foundation…
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Communal and Cultural Growth at the Village of Arts and Humanities
The Free Library cares about digital inclusion, equity, and access, and has expanded beyond the walls of our 54 neighborhood libraries to partner with area nonprofits, providing free access to technology and programming to…
Digital Inclusion, Equity, and Access | Mercy Neighborhood Ministries Hot Spot
The Free Library cares about digital inclusion, equity, and access, and has expanded beyond the walls of our 54 neighborhood libraries to partner with area nonprofits, providing free access to technology and programming to increase the…
Give a Gift to the Free Library Fund this Holiday Season
So many people revel in the spirit of giving this time of year—from giving gifts to loved ones to giving back to their communities. The Free Library and all of our supporters get in the spirit of giving too. We raised $15,000…
Give a Special Free Library Gift to Someone this Season: Dedicate a Bookplate!
Deciding what holiday gifts to get friends and family is always tricky, especially since this time of year can be so hectic. And once you finally figure that out, you have to worry about actually getting those gifts! Whether that means…
Join us for Music in the Air: A Free Library Fête!
It’s right around the corner! Join us at Parkway Central Library on Saturday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m. for Music in the Air: A Free Library Fête . The Free Library’s annual gala will feature and showcase Parkway…
It's Giving Tuesday!
It’s Giving Tuesday ! Celebrated on the Tuesday after all of the chaos of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a time to step back from consumerism and deals. It’s a day where everyone rallies to…
Drop-In Session: Searching Foundation Directory
Drop-in sessions offer a 10-minute mini-lesson on how to search Foundation Directory (FD). After the mini-lesson you can explore FD on your own and staff is available to answer questions. Participants can come and leave at any…
Drop-In Session: Searching Foundation Directory
Drop-in sessions offer a 10-minute mini-lesson on how to search Foundation Directory (FD). After the mini-lesson you can explore FD on your own and staff is available to answer questions. Participants can come and leave at any…
Headshots at the BRIC!
Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique service for entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, job seekers, and more. Use your photo to enhance your professional…
Virtual Ask a Nonprofit Expert: Grant Writing
Most nonprofits apply to foundations and other grant giving organizations for funding. At your meeting with your consultant, you can discuss how to identify suitable grantors and what they expect in a grant application. Please note:…
ADVANCE: Every Voice hosted by Generocity
ADVANCE is a series of fireside chat sessions with local leaders and community members followed by conversation prompts and exercises for attendees that can result in policies and new ideas. Advance registration is required. Please…
Drop-In Session: Searching Foundation Directory
Drop-in sessions offer a 10-minute mini-lesson on how to search Foundation Directory (FD). After the mini-lesson you can explore FD on your own and staff is available to answer questions. Participants can come and leave at any…
Virtual Understanding Your Nonprofit's Financials with the Catalyst Center for Nonprofit Management
This free workshop will address the board’s responsibility for reviewing and understanding the finances of their organization. Together we’ll review sample statements, and discuss the key aspects of reporting and…
RFC Bookshelf
The Regional Foundation Center informs the local nonprofit sector through research, resources and referrals, as well as housing Philadelphia’s largest publicly accessible collection of print and electronic resources on fundraising,…
SimplyAnalytics
A mapping and data visualization application that makes it easy to create interactive maps and reports using powerful demographic, business, and marketing data.
GrantSelect
The most comprehensive source of available funding opportunities, GrantSelect contains more than 10,000 funding opportunities provided by more than 4,000 sponsoring organizations. The database comprises ten customized segments: Arts and…
Grants to Individuals Online
This database allows you to quickly search detailed descriptions of foundations that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers.
Foundation Maps Professional
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.
Foundation Directory Professional
This database makes it easy to turn foundations into funders. It’s the only resource you need to search for the foundations most likely to give you grants. It comprises more than 140,000 grantmakers, over 11 million previously awarded…
DonorSearch
DonorSearch provides accurate and actionable information that identifies prospective major gift donors, annual fund donors, and planned gift donors based on proven philanthropy and wealth analytics.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is an independent news organization that has been serving leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and others involved in the philanthropic enterprise for more than 25 years. It offers a robust advice section to…
Candid Nonprofit Compensation Report 2022
Patience Marime-Ball and Ruth Shaber | The XX Edge: Unlocking Higher Returns and Lower Risk
In conversation with Renée Chenault Fattah In The XX Edge , Patience Marime-Ball and Ruth Shaber envision a new paradigm of gender-focused investing where more women are placed in decision-making roles and able to optimize their skills…