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Business and Investment Resources

Business & Investment Programs
Strengthening Your Nest Egg
Mon, Mar 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Alex Menassa, MT, CPA, JD, Senior Financial Planner of Szarka Financial presents strategies to navigate current markets and avoid common tax traps in Retirement.
Estate Planning  - Dave Herwerden of WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC 
Mon, Mar 10, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Have you created an estate plan for your family? An estate plan is a map of how you want your personal and financial affairs to be handled in the future.  
Customizing Your Grant Proposal - Presented by David Holmes of Candid
Tue, Mar 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab
Join this class to level up your proposal writing! This class focuses on targeting requests toward specific funders and revising your requests to focus the fit.
Registration opens Tuesday, February 25 2025 at 12:00am
Behavioral Finance - How Your Subconscious Can Highjack Your Investment Decisions
Mon, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Porter Room
We'll explore the fascinating world of your subconscious mind, and how it can highjack your financial decision-making process, often in ways you may not even realize.
Registration opens Friday, March 7 2025 at 12:00am
Social Security Administration Informational Presentation - Brandon P. Smith, Public Affairs Specialist, SSA
Thu, Apr 10, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Porter Room
Brandon Smith, Public Affairs Specialist, SSA will discuss the programs, benefits, and services of the Social Security Administration and answer your Social Security questions.
Registration opens Monday, March 10 2025 at 9:00am
Nonprofit Open House - An Informal Gathering of Area Nonprofits and Supporters
Sat, Apr 19, 10:00am - 1:15pm
Porter Room
Do you have a nonprofit that is in need of funding? Come to this Open House to talk with area funders.
Foundations of Investing - Presented by Dan Trotter of Edward Jones
Mon, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Investment Strategy, Market Update, Investment Basics
Registration opens Friday, March 21 2025 at 12:00am
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Resources for Nonprofits and Grantseekers

You can access Candid's databases for free using the computers in the library. One-on-one tutorial sessions are available; please contact Adult Services to schedule an appointment.

Foundation Center Online by Candid

Foundation Directory Online Professional is the most comprehensive prospect research tool for fundraisers, with over 224,000+ grantmaker profiles, 900,000+ recipient profiles, and data on 17+ million grants.

Foundation Grants to Individuals offers information on almost 10,000 funders that provide scholarships, grants, and other types of funding to students, artists, and researchers.

GuideStar is the world's largest source of information about U.S. nonprofit organizations, collecting and distributing data to encourage organizational transparency and charitable giving.