Nonprofit Resources
You do great work and we can partner with you! Charities may create charitable funds that help grow their reserves or receive gifts for a project.
Organization Funds are created by an entity’s board to hold, receive and invest gifts intended for long-term or future use. See Create a Fund for steps in the process and a copy of our Organization Fund Policy.
Project Funds receive and administer gifts intended for a charitable project, such as a building capital campaign or a significant community event. Disbursements are paid to a 501(c)(3) charity or a government entity, who in turn pays contractors, vendors and expenses related to the project.
Forms
Grant Evaluation Form
Pledge Card Template
Web Links
Internal Revenue Service – Charities and Nonprofits
www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits
View resources to help start, maintain and search for nonprofits.
Ohio Attorney General
www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov
The Ohio AG’s website features many publications from avoiding theft in your nonprofit to training your board in their duties prescribed by the state.
Ohio Secretary of State
www.sos.state.oh.us
Renew your state incorporation certificate or
Guidestar
www.guidestar.org/
A searchable database helps you locate details on charities. The site’s basic search is free but you will need to register (also free) to review more details.
Dayton Metro Library
www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/nonprofits
Sign up for their e-newsletter that notifies you of upcoming free or low cost workshops. Grantwriting workshops are held throughout the year along with other topics to help you do your job better.
The Foundation Center Database Access
The Foundation Center has a tremendous database of grant programs. The Edison State Community College Library has a paid subscription to access the entire database. Stop by during Library hours to search for free!
The Foundation Center Courses
https://grantspace.org/topics/
From your own computer, check out the Foundation Center site for low-cost and free online tutorials and in person workshops on a range of topics such as Proposal Writing, Starting a Nonprofit, Governance, Fundraising and more.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/981/1/
Helpful online topics that help you become a better proposal writer. Additional items on the site’s menu can help you brush up on other types of writing.