Research and Reports
Policy Research and Reports
Governmental and Nongovernmental Organizations
Palliative Care
Foster Care
"Prospect Research"
Candid, a leading nonprofit focused on the many aspects of nonprofits, provide the following guidance about "How do I find grants for my nonprofit?".
Finding grants typically begins with "prospect research" - finding out who is most likely to give you money. Funders generally care about:
- Subject. Is your mission compatible with theirs? Does your program help solve a problem they are passionate about?
- Population served. Do you help people the funder cares about?
- Geographic region. Even if the funder isn't located near you, have they given grants to other organizations in your area?
Form 990 and 990PF - IRS Filings
Guides for IRS filing Form 990 (Nonprofits)
Guides for IRS filing Form 990 PF (Private Foundation)
- An Introduction to the Form 990PFThe Foundation Search' Brief description of the Form 990 PF.
- Demystifying the 990-PFCandid's brief guides to 990-PF filings.
Searching Tools
- Grantmakers.ioOpen source tool that searches the Form 990-PF that were electronically filed.
- Nonprofit Explorer | ProPublicaProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer searches a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF filed by Nonprofits- 501(c) organizations.
Industry/Market Overview
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowIncludes the nonprofit business sector. For example search for "palliative care".
Comparative Statistics
Statistical information can provide context within larger and smaller units (by location or by topic).
Global/International
National/US
State/Kansas
Nonprofits General Reference Sources
Making the nonprofit sector in the United States : a reader by Call Number: HD2769.2.U6 M35 1998ISBN: 0253334896Publication Date: 1998
Philanthropy in America [electronic resource] : a history by Call Number: [electronic resource]ISBN: 9781400839414Publication Date: 2012
