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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

Libraries store the energy that fuels the Imagination. During COVID-19, libraries across the country have had to re-imagine themselves so they can continue fueling imaginations and serving communities. Libraries have helped fill the void by providing hot spot access and in some cases laptops computers to students.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

In this post, I’ll share funding and grant resources for nonprofits involved in the education sector. Grant writing tip: While the task of writing a proposal often falls on the shoulders of a project manager or grant writer, anyone—even an outside consultant—with the proper skills could write the proposal. The Lisa Libraries.

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Top three tips for writing grant proposals

Candid

It seems like you have to answer the same questions over and over in every grant proposal. For more grant-related guidance, check out Government Grants 101: Readiness, Research, and Writing the Proposal , an eLearning course I created with Candid. Tip number one: keep basic facts in an easy-to-access place.

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Fair Use Victory Advances a Future of Accessibility for All

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

HathiTrust, a unanimous three-judge panel concluded that digitizing books in order to enhance research and provide access to individuals with print disabilities is lawful on the grounds of fair use —that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work ( Section 107 of the U.S.

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What can we do together?

Candid

Q&A with a Toledo-based library on building community capacity. Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network since 1980, providing local nonprofits and the public with access to Candid’s resources, including Foundation Directory, for free.

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Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

I quickly became responsible for identifying potential funding opportunities, grant-writing, stewardship efforts, and reporting to funders. I’d taken it for granted that these resources were just there. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It My journey to become a fundraiser has paid off.

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Connecting Philadelphia nonprofits to crucial resources

Candid

The public library plays a central role in serving the dynamic needs of communities across the country, and is often the first place a person turns to for help. At the Free Library of Philadelphia , we are meeting those needs by offering services to Philadelphia’s nonprofit community. But, don’t just take my word for it.