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Business and Investment Resources

Business & Investment Programs
Foundations of Investing - Presented by Dan Trotter of Edward Jones
Mon, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Learn investment strategy, market updates, and investment basics.
Financial Planning Basics - Dave Herwerden of WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC
Mon, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Do you have a tailored financial plan in place? A financial roadmap can motivate you to save money, help you to meet your financial goals, and improve your overall financial security.
Introduction to Corporate Giving - David Holmes of Candid
Wed, Apr 30, 10:00am - 11:30am
Craft Room
This class provides a basic overview of the different types of corporate giving including what motivates corporations to give, and how to find potential corporate partners. 
Make Your Own Comic - A Free Comic Book Day Event
Sat, May 03, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Want to learn how to make your own comic? Drop-in any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn with our staff from Youth Services. No registration required.
Financial Aid and College Savings - Dan Trotter of Edward Jones
Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
An interactive discussion regarding Financial Aid and College Savings. Bring your questions!
Long Term Care Planning - Dave Herwerden of WestPoint Wealth Management, LLC
Mon, May 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Technology Training Lab
Planning for Long Term Care before Retirement. Learn the options to address LTC in Pre-Retirement.
Registration opens Saturday, April 19 2025 at 9:00am
Retirement Income Planning - Presented by Dave Herwerden of Westpoint Wealth Management
Mon, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thomas A. Fox Board Room
Retirement income planning is the process of understanding how much income you’ll need during your retirement years to support the retirement lifestyle you want.
Registration opens Friday, May 2 2025 at 9:00am
Investor Strategies to Manage Volatile Markets. - Presented by Alex Menassa of Szarka Financial
Mon, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Dover Room
Strategies for Investors to use to minimize the impact of market volatility on their portfolios.
Registration opens Friday, May 9 2025 at 12:00am
Rescheduled
Introduction to Finding Grants - Presented by David Holmes of Candid
Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
New date Thursday, June 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Introduction to Finding Grants - Presented by David Holmes of Candid
Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 11:30am
Technology Training Lab
Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
Registration opens Saturday, May 10 2025 at 9:00am
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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.