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
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
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
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
Connect with the NBRC
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Contact us: NBRC@onlib.org
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