Seymour Public Library

Library's affiliation with Foundation Center helps local nonprofits

Nonprofit organizations and other grantseekers in Auburn looking for funding sources now have access to a valuable new collection of resources at Seymour Library. The library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center of New York, the nation's leading authority on philanthropy efforts. Funding from the Kiwanis Club enabled the library to apply for the designation.

Cooperating Collections provide under-resourced and underserved populations in need of vital information and training with tools they can use to become successful grantseekers. At locations throughout the country, Cooperating Collections offer free access to the Center’s detailed information on grantmakers and how to apply for grants. The Foundation Center’s core collection includes The Foundation Directory Online, profiling more than 91,000 U.S. grantmakers; Foundation Grants to Individuals Online; print directories; and proposal writing guides.

Established in 1956, the Foundation Center is the nation’s leading authority on organized philanthropy, serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. Thousands of people visit the Center’s web site each day and are served in its five regional learning centers and its national network of Cooperating Collections.

For more information about Foundation Center resources, visit foundationcenter.org.