Foundation Center Online Grant Resources

Senior Librarian Allan Raney will demonstrate three online products from the Foundation Center that are now available at the New York State Library. The Foundation Directory Online provides accurate details on over 100,000 US foundations and corporate donors and over 2.2 million recent grants. Foundation Grants to Individuals Online is an online database of over 8,500 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grant seekers. Philanthropy In/Sight is an new interactive mapping tool which combines the Foundation Center’s data on grant makers and their grants with Google maps. Users can use a wide range of customization options to create maps that reveal patterns of giving and funding relationships, show where philanthropy has made an impact and show where opportunities exist to fill critical needs. Space is limited and registration is required.

Location: 7th floor Computer Classroom, New York State Library

What Happened to Solomon Northup?

Solomon Northup was a free black man living in Saratoga Springs, New York, when in 1841 he was lured into leaving the state, and was sold into slavery. After being rescued nearly twelve years later, he authored a book, Twelve Years a Slave, about his life. What happened to Northup after he returned home? David Fiske has been researching that question, and has discovered that he became an anti-slavery lecturer and even helped fugitive slaves attain freedom in Canada. In this talk, Mr. Fiske will highlight some of Northup's interesting activities after he returned to the north. Copies of Mr. Fiske's new book, Solomon Northup: His Life Before and After Slavery, will be available for purchase at this program. Registration is required for this program.

Location: 7th floor Librarians Room, New York State Library

Genealogy: HeritageQuest and Ancestry Databases

Senior Librarian Stephanie Barrett will demonstrate the HeritageQuest and Ancestry online databases, both of which are accessible at the New York State Library. Learn how to access Census records, genealogy and history book, maps and other resources included in these databases. Seating is limited and registration is required.

Location: 7th floor Computer Classroom, New York State Library

Big Online & FoundationSearch

Senior Librarian Allan Raney will demonstrate the BIG Online America - an online database that includes detailed information and profiles on 25,000 foundations, corporate donors, matching gift programs, in kind donations and government grant makers. The BIG Online also includes a step-by-step guide and award-winning templates for writing professional funding proposals and letters of inquiry. In addition, IRS Form 990s are available and keyword searchable. Allan will also demonstrate FoundationSearch - a companion product to the BIG Online. FoundationSearch is a leading source of fundraising information for non-profits and charities with information on more than 120,000 foundations and tools to locate grants by type, value, year, recipient, donor and historical giving trends, and much more. Allan will also give participants an introduction to the print resources available for grants/foundations. Seating is limited and registration is required.

Location: 7th floor Computer Classroom, New York State Library

Foundation Fundraising: an Introductory Course

The New York State Library, as a Foundation Center Cooperating Library, will be hosting Foundation Fundraising: and Introductory Course. This all-day class will be taught by Foundation Center Staff. Through this class, you will gain a better understanding of the grantseeking process with independent, corporate and community foundations, and position your organization as a desirable partner for grant makers. You will learn to adopt the terminology used in foundation fundraising; showcase the characteristics grant makers look for in their nonprofit partners; and establish the match between your funding needs and grantmaker interest. See flyer for more information (92 KB).

There is a fee for this class. To register, go to foundationcenter.org/training/ff/.

Location: 7th Floor Librarian's Room

JobNow™

Looking for help with your resume or job interview questions? Join Senior Librarian Stephanie Barrett as she demonstrates JobNow™, an online job search service from Brainfuse that is now available at the New York State Library. JobNow™ is an online resource which provides career information, résumé templates, and expert assistance in writing résumés and cover letters. The JobNow service also provides job listings and real-time interview coaching. Stephanie will also demonstrate the Adult Learning Center which features GED preparation, US citizenship test practice, writing assistance and study tools for math, reading and writing. Seating is limited and registration is required.

Location: 7th floor Computer Classroom, New York State Library