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Welcome to the Nonprofit Resource Center

The Nonprofit Resource Center at Tulsa City-County Library provides visitors with free public access to the tools needed to form a nonprofit organization, search funding opportunities, write grant proposals, and learn about the world of philanthropy. 

The Nonprofit Resource Center is located at the Central Library. We are a Funding Information Network partner of Candid and offer access to a wide range of print and electronic resources. The Nonprofit Resource Center is open and available to the public during regular library hours.

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TCCL is a Funding Information Network partner of Candid
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Nonprofit Leadership
Resources especially for nonprofit mangers and board members
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Grants & Fundraising for Nonprofits
Find grants and funder data with the Foundation Directory Online and Foundation Maps databases
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Start a Nonprofit
Learn about startup requirements for nonprofits and write your nonprofit business plan
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Grants for Individuals
Find funding for your next art or research project
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Allison Embry-Saenz
Central Assistant Manager- Research Services
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Allison Embry-Saenz
Reference and Research Librarian
Topic Guides

Nonprofit Careers

Find or Post a Nonprofit Job

  • Association of Fundraising Professionals Career Center 
    Search national job listings or post a nonprofit job with the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
  • Idealist 
    Visit Idealist to search and post jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
  • The Oklahoma Nonprofit Job Board 
    Visit the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofit's Job Board to search nonprofit career opportunities, or to post a nonprofit position.
  • Work for Good 
    Work for Good is a national online job site, HR resource, and career development destination focused exclusively on the nonprofit community.

Nonprofit Salaries

Find a Nonprofit

Find an Individual Nonprofit or Charity

  •  Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance 
    The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance helps donors make informed giving decisions and advances high standards of conduct among organizations that solicit contributions from the public.
  •  Charity Navigator 
    Charity Navigator works to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of America’s largest charities.
  • GuideStar 
    GuideStar includes profiles on every IRS-registered nonprofit organization, including the nonprofit's mission, legitimacy, impact, reputation, finances, programs, transparency, governance, and more.
  • JustGiving 
    JustGiving (formerly JustGive) aims to increase overall giving by connecting people to the charities and causes.
  • Oklahoma Secretary of State Charity Search 
    The Oklahoma Secretary of State's charity search page allows users to look up charity filings for the State of Oklahoma.

Create a List of Nonprofit Organizations

Use the Internal Revenue Service's  Tax Exempt Organization Search database to create a list of nonprofit organizations in a specified geographic region. This database may also be used to find:

  • Organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions
  • Organizations that have had their tax-exempt status revoked
  • IRS determination letters
  • Form 990 series returns
  • Organizations that have filed a 990-N

Nonprofit News

Free Online

  • Blue Avocado 
    Blue Avocado is an free online magazine especially for the nonprofit sector. 
  • Philanthropy Journal 
    Weekly bulletin of news, resources, announcements and job listings.
  • Philanthropy News Digest 
    Philanthropy News Digest (PND), a news service of Candid, is a compendium, in digest form, of philanthropy-related articles and features culled from print and electronic media outlets nationwide.

Available at TCCL

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Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. We offer Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory. Our patrons can access GuideStar to research local nonprofits to support and to find services. Nonprofits and individuals seeking funding, scholarships, or fellowships can access Foundation Directory to find and connect with funders.

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Foundation Directory

Foundation Directory helps nonprofits and individuals find funding faster 

  • Build robust prospect lists from 298,000+ grantmakers 
  • Know which funders are more likely to provide support • Connect with key decision makers through the LinkedIn integration
  • Find collaboration opportunities and join forces with other nonprofits 
  • Search for scholarships, fellowships, and grants

Available at Central Library only

GuideStar

GuideStar is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information

  • Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can donate, work, or volunteer
  • Connect those in need to resources they rely on, such as food banks or shelters 
  • Access 1.8 million+ nonprofits

Available at Central Library only

Candid Learning

Candid Learning lets you get live training from experts or on demand training online for both grant seekers and grant funders.

More Resources for Nonprofits

TCCL Business Center