Alamance County
Public Libraries

Nonprofit Resource Center
at
May Memorial Library

Our Mission
The Nonprofit Resource Center at May Memorial Library is a newly established special collection of how-to books, directories, and computer resources designed to assist local nonprofits to find additional sources of financial support and strengthen their operations.

Books & Directories
The nonprofit collection includes items about grantwriting, proposal development, fundraising, financial management, marketing, and leadership strategies.  Aside from a small number of noncirculating directories, most material in the Nonprofit Resource Center may be checked out for 3 weeks using an Alamance County Public Libraries card. 

Magazines & Journals
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Common Ground
Contributions
Nonprofit Quarterly
Nonprofit World

Online Subscriptions
(Ask staff to log you on) 

Foundation Directory Online
http://fcoline.fdncenter.org/ 

NC Center for Nonprofits
www.ncnonprofits.org

Contact us for more information. 

Recommended Websites 

www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations
Forms and instructions for incorporating your nonprofit in North Carolina 

www.cfgg.org
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro supports and promotes the NC Triad.  It includes a link to The Alamance Foundation that encourages charitable activities in Alamance Co. 

www.ncgrantmakers.org
Membership organization created to provide networking opportunities and news for the NC philanthropic community 

www.ncnonprofits.org
Network of 1500 nonprofits in NC with advice for nonprofits and a yellow pages directory 

www.philanthropyjournal.org
Recent news of NC nonprofits & more 

www.boardsource.org
Information on running nonprofits geared to educating board members

www.irs.gov/charities/charitable/index.html
Federal tax information for nonprofits

www.give.org/reports
Annual reports on national charitable organizations from the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance.  This site is similar to Guidestar.org

www.ncnca.org
Network of state & regional nonprofits with helpful information for small and midsize nonprofits 

www.nsfre.org
website of the Association of Fundraising Professionals including a directory of professional consultants