Nonprofit & Business Resource Center Core Collection


The Nonprofit & Business Resource Center provides visitors with free public access to online resources and books supporting nonprofits, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Resources cover fundraising, grant writing, nonprofit management, business planning, market research, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and more. Browse the resources below or ask us about additional resources available through the library.

Nonprofit Print Collection

Starting & Building a Nonprofit: a Practical Guide

Effective Fundraising for Nonprofits: Real-World Strategies That Work

Nonprofit Meetings, Minutes & Records: How to Properly Document Your Nonprofit's Actions

YOUth: the Young Person's Guide to Starting a Nonprofit

Every Nonprofit's Tax Guide: How to Keep Your Tax-exempt Status & Avoid IRS Problems

Winning Grants Step by Step : the Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals

Annual Register of Grant Support: a Directory of Funding Sources.

Nonprofit AI : a Comprehensive Guide to Implementing Artificial Intelligence for Social Good

Online Resources

Databases can be accessed by selecting the Grants and Nonprofits category on our Research Databases page. 

Candid Learning (can be accessed anywhere)

Grants.gov – Federal grant listings and applications           

IRS – Charities and Nonprofits

NYS Department of State: Certificate of Incorporation for Domestic Not-for-Profit Corporations

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

New York State Attorney General – Charities Bureau


Business Print Collection

How to Write a Business Plan: Win Backing and Support for Your Ideas and Ventures

How to Write a Business Plan

The Small Business Start-up Kit: a Step-by-Step Legal Guide

J.K. Lasser's Small Business Taxes 2026 : Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line

QuickBooks Online

Instagram for Business

Power your Profits: How to Take Your Business from $10,000 to $10,000,000

Building Great Businesses: Create Momentum, Overcome Setbacks, and Scale with Confidence

Online Resources

Databases can be accessed by selecting the Business category on our Research Databases page. 

IRS – Start a Business the Right Way YouTube Series

New York Business Express: How to Start a Business in New York

NYS Department of State: Forming an LLC in NY

Small Business Administration: Plan Your Business


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