Tagged Nonprofit
Celebrating Diversity Through Poetry in Philly and Beyond
April is both Celebrate Diversity Month and National Poetry Month. Therefore, it is the perfect time to shine a spotlight on the City of Philadelphia's Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate, as well as past and present Poet…
Library Giving Day: Support the Free Library on April 3, 2024
Do you love the Free Library of Philadelphia? Whether you have fond childhood memories or recently attended your first event at one of our many locations , millions rely on this important educational and cultural institution each year.…
Foundation Directory Has Expanded
The Free Library’s most powerful grant-finding tool just got a lot easier to use. Before, to access the Library’s premier fundraising tool, Foundation Directory, you had to travel to the Parkway Central Library. Now you can…
Last-Minute Gift Ideas from the Free Library Foundation
Can you believe the holidays are here already? We can't! Although it can be the most wonderful time of the year in many ways, this time of year can also bring stress as you ponder your ever-growing to-do list. Eeep! If…
Support the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation on Giving Tuesday
Happy Giving Tuesday ! This worldwide movement is an opportunity for people everywhere to use their individual power of generosity to remain connected and support their communities. Here at the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation ,…
Giving Tuesday is Coming!
With the spirit of giving on our minds, we want to remind you that November 28 is Giving Tuesday ! Founded in 2012, Giving Tuesday has grown into a worldwide movement. It is a powerful way for you to continue the warmth and goodwill of…
Take Part in a Free Library Holiday Tradition: Dedicate a Bookplate!
Can you believe the holiday season is almost upon us? While families are preparing to celebrate their favorite holiday traditions, we invite you to join the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation for one of our own cherished…
It's the Season of Giving!
November is here, and the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation is excited to soak up the last full month of autumn with programs and events at the Free Library! Browse the event calendar now and find festive…
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…
Resume Review with Dress For Success
Need to refresh your resume? We're excited to partner with Dress for Success Greater Philadelphia to offer resume review services and job search assistance on the first Thursday of each month! Resume review will be…
INTER/VIEW for Black-led and Black-serving Nonprofits
Join Civic Capital , Candid , The Regional Foundation Center , and The Patricia Kind Family Foundation , for INTER/VIEW a day-long event that matches mission-oriented people seeking to make a positive impact in and out of their…
Headshots at the BRIC!
May's Headshots sessions will take place on the 2nd and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Get a FREE headshot photo taken at the Business Resource and Innovation Center! Headshots are a unique…
[FULL] Ask a Nonprofit Expert: Strategic Planning
All time slots are currently full. If you are interested in meeting with an expert to discuss Strategic Planning, please reach out to RSVP VEC , the organization that provides the experts for these sessions. They offer free consulting…
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.
GuideStar
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
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…