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SUMMARY:Candid for Nonprofit Research
LOCATION:Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library\nTopeka and Shawnee Coun
 ty Public Library
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DESCRIPTION:Learn how to use Candid search to access and use funding and g
 rant information for nonprofits. Support your projects using combined data
  from Foundation Directory and GuideStar for informed action..\nhttps://ts
 cpl.libnet.info/event/17434834
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Candid search is the most comprehensive so
 urce of nonprofit information\, combining decades of trusted data from Fou
 ndation Directory and GuideStar.<br /><a href="https://tscpl.org/job-seeki
 ng-career/non-profits">Access to Candid</a> is available for free at the T
 opeka and Shawnee County Public Library location through our public comput
 ers or devices using our wifi. This nonprofit research tool has detailed i
 nformation on grantmakers so you can find funding for your nonprofit or pr
 oject.</p>\n<p>Community Connections Librarian Lissa Staley provides the b
 asics on researching foundations\, researching other nonprofits\, and outl
 ines next steps for you and your organization to convince potential funder
 s to invest in the your transformational work in our community. Learn more
  about <a href="https://tscpl.org/job-seeking-career/non-profits">Nonprofi
 t resources.</a></p>\n<p>Learn who funds nonprofits &amp\; their motivatio
 ns\; what funders really want to know about the organizations they are int
 erested in funding\; &amp\; how to identify potential funders &amp\; make 
 the first approach.&nbsp\;Access data on 1.9 million+ nonprofits and 304\,
 000 grantmakers to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find organizations where you can donate
 \, volunteer\, or work</li>\n<li>Seek out local resources and services\, l
 ike food banks or shelters</li>\n<li>Easily find and connect with funders 
 for your nonprofit or project</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br /><strong>How to look up
  nonprofits using Candid</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your search with a 
 simple phrase\, such as &ldquo\;food banks in [your area].&rdquo\;</li>\n<
 li>If you know the organization you&rsquo\;re looking for\, search their n
 ame or EIN.</li>\n<li>Narrow your results using filters\, such as location
  or population served.</li>\n<li>Select a nonprofit and explore their prof
 ile for key information on their mission\, programs\, financials\, employe
 es\, and more.</li>\n</ul>\n<p><br /><strong>How to find funding and grant
 s using Candid</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your search with a broad phra
 se\, such as your field of work.</li>\n<li>If you know the funder you&rsqu
 o\;re looking for\, search their name.</li>\n<li>Select the &lsquo\;Grantm
 akers&rsquo\; tab and use other filters\, such as subject area and organiz
 ation type\, to narrow your results.</li>\n<li>Explore funders&rsquo\; pro
 files to review their past giving and determine if they&rsquo\;re a good f
 it.</li>\n<li>Find key contact information once you&rsquo\;re ready to rea
 ch out.</li>\n<li>Access more <a href="%20https://learning.candid.org/page
 /help-articles">in-depth help</a> using Candid</li>\n</ul>\n<p><a href="ht
 tps://tscpl.org/job-seeking-career/non-profits">What is Candid?</a><br />C
 andid is a nonprofit that connects those searching for nonprofits and nonp
 rofits looking for support from funders. By offering our trusted tools at 
 community locations\, patrons can easily identify nonprofits to support\, 
 locate vital services\, get the information they need to find grants and c
 onnect with funders to make a difference in their community.</p>\nhttps://
 tscpl.libnet.info/event/17434834
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