LRC: Library Secondary: Foundation Center

Candid resources at Chesapeake College

Chesapeake College is a Funding Information Network partner of Candid (Foundation Center). As a member of this nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, the library provides visitors with free public access to grant maker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, and Candid’s electronic database, Foundation Directory. The fully searchable database includes detailed profiles of all active U.S. foundations and an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation's top funders.

Information on how to access Candid’s resources at Chesapeake College is provided below. Contact Nicole Rioux, Public Services Librarian, at nrioux@chesapeake.edu with any questions.

How to access Candid tools at Chesapeake College

Foundation Directory Professional and Grants to Individuals are available for in-person access at our Wye Mills location during the LRC's open hours.
Candid provided remote access to Foundation Directory Essential due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of May 31, 2022, this access is no longer available. If you are a non-profit organization, you may be eligible for free Foundation Directory Essential through Candid's Go For The Gold promotion.
Candid's new Social Sector Dashboard gives a broad overview of the non-profit and social sector landscape. This resource is freely available to anyone online.

Print Resources
The library also houses a print collection of resources on such topics as fund raising, grants, nonprofit organizations, proposal writing and other areas of interest. These resources are listed in the Chesapeake College library catalog, ChesCat.

Other Resources

In addition to resources provided by the Foundation Center, the following links are helpful in researching and retrieving grant and nonprofit information:

Library

Library Secondary: Foundation Center

Foundation Center

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY