The Atlanta-Fulton Public Library houses a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center in the Ivan Allen, Jr. Reference Department on the 2nd floor of Central Library. Patrons have free public access to materials on fundraising and nonprofit management, as well as the Foundation Center's electronic databases. Librarians are available to help patrons learn how to use these resources to develop targeted lists of foundations that match funding needs.

GrantSpace contains everything a grantseeker needs to learn and connect with others. Contains a calendar of grantseeker training opportunities at the Foundation Center's Atlanta office, samples of proposals, and a live chat. Registration is free and includes a 24-hour gift card for Foundation Directory Online Professional. Also visit the Foundation Center-Atlanta website to learn about the Experts in Residence program, find technical assistance providers in the Southeast and learn how to leverage scarce dollars with nonprofit collaborations.

NOTE: Online databases Foundation Directory Online and Foundation Grants to Individuals Online must be accessed from the Foundation Collection's location in the Ivan Allen Jr. Reference Department on the 2nd floor of Central Library.

Foundation Directory Online Professional (within Central Library only)
For nonprofit organizations seeking funding. A database of detailed profiles of active U.S. foundations. Includes an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation's top funders. Philanthropy In/Sight, an interactive mapping tool based upon data in the Foundation Directory Online, is also available.

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (within Central Library only)
Foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. Also see online training and tutorials for individuals. Students also see the Foundation Center's Youth in Philanthropy page. Note: if you are seeking money for emergency needs, check the library's U.S. Government - Money Trouble page under "Emergency Help". For leads to sources of government funding, see the library's U.S. Government - Grants and Loans page.

IRS Charities website. Includes important tax information for nonprofits as well as Publication 78 (the list of tax-exempt organizations), and the Automatic Revocation of Exemption List.

White House Innovation Funds are intended for nonprofits and others with demonstrated success in solving community problems. The White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships serves nonprofit organizations and others, both secular and faith-based, in turn to serve Americans in need.

Interested in working in the nonprofit sector? Check online job listings in Opportunity NOCS, the PND job listing, and Idealist. The Chronicle of Philanthropy, which is kept in the Ivan Allen, Jr. Reference Department, is a biweekly that also has job listings.

Avoid Charity Fraud. If someone asks for a donation, take your time and familiarize yourself with the charity.

Online tutorial: What are the characteristics that define an effective nonprofit organization? This simple tutorial describes 12 tasks you will need to accomplish as part of the process of establishing a nonprofit organization.

Georgia-Specific Research Reports

Key Facts on Georgia Foundations (Foundation Center)

Spotlight on Arts Funding in Georgia (Foundation Center)

Georgia Gives (Indiana University)

Georgia is in the top ten of states for Foundation funding received (Foundation Center Statistical Information Service)