Best Places to Start
Chronicle of PhilanthropyProvides news and information for executives of tax-exempt organizations as well as fundraisers, professional employees of foundations, institutional investors, corporate grantmakers, and charity donors. Along with news, it offers such service features as lists of grants, fundraising ideas and techniques, statistics, and reports on tax and court rulings. Coverage goes back to 2015.
GuideStar ProProvides detailed information about nonprofit organizations including IRS Form 990 with financial statements. Also offers self-reported information about programs and activities.
Partially funded by Villanova School of Business.
Partially funded by Villanova School of Business.
Foundation Directory Online Professional (Foundation Center)Offers information on foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking charities. Grantmaker profiles include private and independent foundations, corporate foundations, U.S. federal funders, public charities, and international foundations.
National Center for Charitable StatisticsLearn more about charities. Information on charitible contributions by state.
IRS Charities & Non-ProfitsInternal Revenue Service materials on charitable organizations and nonprofits.
Research, News, Practice
Falvey Book SearchWe have many practice oriented and research studies on nonprofits management, governance and performance. Use the Online filter to get ebooks
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)Business news and research covers nonprofit and charitable activities.
ABI/INFORM Collection (ProQuest)Business news and research covers nonprofit and charitable activities
Grant Directories
Use these directories to identify sources for grants,
SAM.gov Provides detailed information on over 2000 federal assistance programs open to local and state governments, organizations both profit and non-profit as well as individuals.
State Grant Sites Index to state web sites for grants.
Grants.gov Portal for finding and applying for federal grants.
Villanova Research Administration Find Funding Opportunities
Philanthropy Evaluation