"As the Executive Director of a nonprofit, I'm constantly looking for ways to maximize agency impact and minimize time spent on fundraising. CNE's Foundation Directory enables me to do just that! It gives our agency access to a powerful, effective and affortable research tool."
Kerry Day, The Women's Initiative
At CNE’s resource center, access is free and available to resources such as
- The Cooperating Collection’s detailed information on grantmakers and how to apply for grants
- The Foundation Directory Online with profiles of more than 90,000 U.S. grantmakers and over 1,000,000 grants
- Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
- Print directories
- Proposal writing guides
- A trained Cooperating Collection supervisor
Cooperating Collections provide tools for nonprofit organizations and those serving under-resourced and underserved populations seeking vital information and training to become successful grantseekers.
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Established in 1956, the Foundation Center is the nation’s leading authority on organized philanthropy, serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. |
Frequent training sessions in utilizing materials of the Foundation Center are scheduled at CNE in addition to open hours for research.
Email us or call 434.244.3330 for appointments or for additional information.
Foundation Center Associates Program
If you are short-staffed and pressed for time, you may be interested in the Foundation Center's Associates Program. Our experts specialize in researching board affiliations for leading grantmakers, funding trends, and details from a foundation's latest 990 tax return. Most importantly, they can retrieve a list of the most appropriate prospects in foundation funding.
This highly personalized service is delivered at a fraction of the cost nonprofits would pay a prospect researcher on staff or a fundraising consultant. For just $995 a year or $695 for six months, Associates Program members can call or e-mail their requests any time.
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