Our Nonprofit Series at Central Library offers free, in-person workshops on a variety of nonprofit management topics including starting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, developing a board of directors, strategic planning, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, planning effective programs, and writing successful grant proposals. Workshops are led by local nonprofit experts. We also offer training on using Foundation Directory, a prospecting tool for researching grant funders as well as how to find evidence-based research for grant proposals. These sessions are led by librarians on our Nonprofit Team at Central Library.
Nonprofit Program Series at Central Library Schedule & Registration:
- Event: What’s Working? Utilizing Program Evaluation to Improve Service Delivery and Outcomes
- Date & Time: Saturday, March 28, 10:30am
- Location: Library Services Center
- Description: This session introduces basic program evaluation strategies and activities to help you understand if your program is meeting goals, operating effectively, and making an impact in your community.
- Register Here
- Event: Fearless Asking: How to Build an Individual Giving Program
- Date & Time: Saturday, March 28, 2:00pm
- Location: Library Services Center
- Description: An individual giving program is an important part of any nonprofit’s fundraising strategy. This workshop will help you understand the current fundraising environment and show you how to overcome your fears so you can ask confidently for the support your nonprofit needs.
- Register Here
Questions about the Nonprofit Program Series at Central Library? Email or call Central Library and ask to speak with a librarian on our Nonprofit Team.
Not able to attend one of our workshops? Watch one of our recorded sessions from our Spring 2021 workshop series available on The Library’s YouTube channel.
For more information, resources, funding tips, and helpful tools see our blog post Nurturing the Nonprofit Organization.
Made possible by Meridian Foundation through gifts to The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.
Foundation Directory Research Request Form
Please complete the Foundation Directory Research Request Form to receive preliminary grant research based on your nonprofit’s programs and service areas. If you have any questions about the Research Request Form please email.
Nonprofit Newsletter
The Library’s Nonprofit Team sends a quarterly nonprofit newsletter with announcements, resources, and stories. We often ‘spotlight’ a nonprofit with a short piece about the organization and its services. If your organization is interested in being included in the newsletter, please send us an email. You can also subscribe to receive the newsletter in your email.
Nonprofit Book Discussion Picks
A sampling of books relevant to issues facing nonprofit organizations. Consider reading one together with your organization. If you or your organization needs support locating learning resources, get in touch with our Nonprofit Team. Call the Library at 317-275-4100 and ask to speak to the Nonprofit Team or email us at nonprofit@indypl.org.
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