Non Profit Resource Center Newsletter 

October 1 - 15  

 Public Library of New London  

    63 Huntington Street

New London, CT 06320  

 860-447-1411

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  Book Review Corner

Thank you to Mary Cahill for this wonderful review about books she utilized from our Non Profit Resource Center!!

"Thank you for the wonderful non-profit resource center available at your library. I am a volunteer for The Camp Harkness Fund, a 501c3 that helps raise funds for the use of the disabled consumers who frequent the park.  I found two helpful books in the NPRC collection: How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters by Mal Warwick and How to Write Fundraising Materials that Raise More Money : The Art, the Science, the Secrets by Tom Ahern.

Using the information I learned, I wrote the first-ever fundraising letter sent by our organization and canvassed our supporters for donations for the sensory garden we were planning.  And we successfully raised funds for the garden!  I plan to use the database to find grants and write the necessary documents to access additional funds." - Mary Cahill 

Tuesday, October 14, 2014        

9:30 am - 11:30 am 

Location: Community Room 

When surveyed, most people say they would consider leaving a gift to charity in their will. In reality, only 1 in 20 actually does. Why not? Nonprofits never asked or established the strong relationship necessary to deserve to be written into a will. What tools do you need to ask for bequests and build your legacy giving program? Join us for this highly-informative, workshop where you will discover how to successfully request bequests and raise money for your nonprofit organization.

About the Speaker:

Rick Schwartz

Registration is required.  To register, please click here or call the library at 860-447-1411 x 3 

Non Profit Resource Center Grant Database Training  

 

 Monday, October 20, 2014

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Location: Community Room 

Did you know that the library has access to information on 100,000 grantmakers and 2.3 million grants?  Sign up for this class to learn how to access and harness this information for the greater good of your non profit organization.  Space is limited to 10 people and preregistration is required.

Register by clicking here or call 860-447-1411 x 3.

Introduction to Grant Seeking for Individuals  

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Location: Community Room

Did you know that the library has access to information on 100,000 grantmakers and 2.3 million grants?  Grant funds for individual endeavors such as education, research and business pursuits are not that easy to find.  Attend this class to learn about the Foundation Grants to Individuals database, GrantSpace.org and other helpful resources.  A working knowledge of the Internet and Windows are needed for this hands-on session.  Space is limited to 10 people and preregistration is required.