Hello to all the entrepreneurs, small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the Arlington Heights community, with a special shout-out to our nonprofit friends. The Arlington Heights Memorial Library wants you to know that WE SEE YOU! We value your organizations as part of our thriving community and want to highlight the myriad of ways that the library can support and assist in your worthy endeavors.

Many nonprofits and other grant-seekers may not realize that the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is a Foundation Information Network (FIN) Partner. What does this mean? It means that as a FIN Partner, we provide access to Foundation Directory Online and other fundraising information resources. Foundation Directory Online (FDO) is a research tool that helps to find the grant makers most likely to fund your projects. It is an extensive, up-to-date database of philanthropic giving with a robust search tool that organizes the data you need to win more grants to increase your organization’s impact.

Make an appointment to learn more about this database. Contact Diane Malik (dmalik@ahml.info) or Lev Kalmens (lkalmens@ahml.info).

The library’s FIN Partner status also provides access to the Grants to Individuals (GTI) database where you can get detailed information on more than 10,000 foundations that give grants, fellowships, or scholarships to individuals.

In addition to the powerhouse resources that are FDO and GTI, the library offers business, nonprofit and technology programs to provide training on what you need to start, manage, and grow your organization. Find our programs calendar here. We also coordinate with SCORE Business Mentors to provide individual, free and confidential guidance as your business or organization evolves from idea to startup to growth to maturity. For information on this and more, browse our Business & Nonprofits web page.

Equipment and software are available at the library for numerous uses from creating a promotional video to designing a fundraiser invitation. You can use the library as your office away from the office or home. You will have access to meeting rooms, computers, laptops, and the ability for printing, copying, scanning and faxing.

For more information, please contact the library!

Check out some upcoming programs and new additions to our business collection.

Tarzan Economics: Eight Principles for Pivoting Through Disruption by Will Page

Why Startups Fail: A New Roadmap for Entrepreneurial Success by Thomas R. Eisenmann

You don’t need to buy an expensive suite of business productivity applications to have access to quality email, calendar, word processing, spreadsheet and slideshow software. Learn all about what you can do with access to free Google products.

Everyone is on social media, but how do you create a brand that stands out among the noise? We will look at how to create a brand that your ideal customer can relate to and want to buy from you. Presented by Tia Juarez, founder of MPresaria, a consulting firm that empowers small business startups and not-for-profits to create a strategy for growth and sustainability.

Learn from SCORE, the nation's largest network of volunteer business mentors, a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration. One-on-one small business mentoring by business experts who have had experience in all aspects of business. Whether you're just getting started or you've been in business over 20 years, set up an appointment to discuss questions and strategy.

Appointments are for one hour.