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Foundation Center
Welcome to Foundation Center Cooperating Collection
PURPOSE
The Foundation Center Cooperating Collection (FCCC) of Oklahoma City University's Dulaney-Browne Library is an affiliate of the national Foundation Center. The Collection contains information on potential funding from foundations, corporations, the public sector and other sources for nonprofit organizations and individuals. Collection materials also include guides on grantseeking, proposal writing, and other means of fund raising, and texts on nonprofit management/board leadership and giving, voluntarism/volunteerism and civil society.
HOURS
The OCU FCCC is open during regular library hours.
Appointments are not required for FCCC patrons, but are available with the collection supervisor should consultation be desired and are recommended for the first time visitor.
Office Hours:Monday-Friday..........8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
RESOURCES
The cooperating collection maintains a current and comprehensive set of reference publications and other aids. These materials are available for use in the library. Patrons of the collection may want to allow for extended or frequent visits to the FCCC in order to conduct thorough and effective searches.
FUNDING DATA:
Specialized Internet Databases
Foundation Directory Online Professional is the Foundation Center's preeminent electronic instrument for initiating comprehensive, open-ended grantmaker and grant searches. Patrons wanting to use this system will need to have the Foundation Center Supervisor or a reference librarian to log on.
Foundation Grants for Individuals is the Foundation Grants to Individuals Online.
Foundation Directories that include:
Annual Register of Grant Support
Directories of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas foundations
Foundation 1000
Foundation Directory, Parts 1, 2 and Supplement
Guide to U.S. Foundations, Their Trustees, Officers and Donors
National Directory of Corporate Giving
Taft Corporate Giving Directory
Taft Directory of International Corporate Giving
Specialized Grant Guides (Some 25 publications listing grants in many program areas)
Specialized Grant Directories
Directory of Biomedical /Health Care
Directory of Building/Equipment Grants
Directory of Computer/High Technology
Directory of Education Grants
Directory of Grants for Serving People with Disabilities
Directory of Grants in the Humanities
Directory of Health Grants
Directory of Operating Grants
Directory of Research Grants
Directory of Social Service Grants
Funding Sources for Economic/Community Development
Subject Directories and Foundations
Over a dozen Foundation Center titles as well as books from other publishers, listing grantmakers under broad program and subject areas
OTHER PUBLICATIONS:
Books in the areas of:
Guides to grantseeking and proposal writing
Corporate giving
Specific program/organization-focused concerns
General and specific forms of fund raising
Government sources of support (e.g., Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance)
Philanthropy, voluntarism and volunteerism
Nonprofit management and board leadership
Guides for actual and potential grantmakers
Grants to individuals
PARKING
Patrons are encouraged to call the FCCC to find out about the availability of authorized on-campus parking at 208-5071.
ORIENTATION
Sessions on how to use the resources of the OCU FCCC can be scheduled for individuals or small groups by contacting the collection supervisor.
LIBRARY FEATURES
The Dulaney-Browne Library is a disabled-accessible facility. The library is equipped with coin operated copiers.
COLLECTION SUPERVISOR
Susan Small
Oklahoma City University
Dulaney-Browne Library
2501 N. Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1493
Phone: (405)208-5071
FAX: (405)208-5291
e-mail:ssmall@okcu.edu
LINKS TO OTHER INTERNET RESOURCES
Research Sections on the Foundation Center Web Sites:
Title: FC Philanthropy News Digest
URL: www.fdncenter.org/pnd
Description: Various search categories for news about giving and funding in general.
Title: FC Finding Funders
URL: www.fdncenter.org/funders
Description: Five modes for conducting research on foundations in particular, including access to foundation 990-PF reports to the IRS.
Title: FC Learning Lab
URL: www.fdncenter.org/learn
Description: Tutorials and other aids on how to conduct foundation research.
Title: FC Research Philanthropy
URL: www.fdncenter.org/research
Description: Various links to voluntary and public resources for nonprofits and public charities, including these electronic ports on federal funding: "Catalog on Federal Domestic Assistance", the "Federal Register", and "grants.gov".
Links to Other National and Community Sources of Information on the Web:
Title: Guidestar
URL: www.guidestar.org
Description: Profile data on nonprofits and foundations based on tax reports to the IRS. Website is free but does require an account for use.
Title: Internal Review Service Tax Information for Charitable Organization
URL: www.irs.gov/charities/charitable
Description: Connections to nine information stations covering various aspects of tax-exemption status and reporting requirements.
Title: United Way of Central Oklahoma
URL: www.unitedwayokc.org
Description: Information about federated funding for area health and human services agencies and on community needs assessment and planning. The United Way also has plans to publish an electronic version of its "Directory of Community Services".
Title: Allied Arts
URL: www.alliedartsokc.com
Description: Description of services provided in Central Oklahoma through federated fund raising activities on behalf of arts-related organizations.
Title: Arts Council of Oklahoma City
URL: www.artscouncilokc.com
Description: Information on arts-related service coordination and community programming.
Title: Oklahoma City Community Foundation
URL: www.occf.org
Description: Description of services to donors and of funding programs for nonprofits. Also, information on scholarships for high school students and other nonprofit resources.
Title: Sarkeys Foundation
URL: www.sarkeys.com/workshop
Description: Information on educational and training programs offered to management personnel of nonprofit agencies.
Title: Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits
URL: http://www.oklahomacenterfornonprofits.org
Description: Listing of consulting and training services available to voluntary and charitable organizations—on-going delivery of workshops as well as on-site workshops customized to fit your nonprofits needs.
Title: State of Oklahoma
URL: www.ok.gov
Description: Access to all branches of state government--including such funding, licensing, and/or consultative agencies as Arts Council, Oklahoma, State Historical Preservation Office, Oklahoma Secretary of State, and Oklahoma Department of Commerce.
Title: Oklahoma Humanities Council
URL: www.okhumanitiescouncil.org
Description: Connections to this statewide grantmaking public charity's educational, consulting, and grants programs promoting the humanities.
Title: City of Oklahoma City
URL: www.okc.gov
Description: Access to Oklahoma City's municipal government--including funding and regulating departments.
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