{"id":38223,"date":"2026-04-23T11:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/?post_type=elib-resources&#038;p=38223"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:30:12","slug":"candid-org","status":"publish","type":"elib-resources","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/elib-resources\/candid-org\/","title":{"rendered":"Candid.org"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.candid.org\/ipl\"><strong>Candid.org<\/strong><\/a>  is a nonprofit that connects those searching for nonprofits and nonprofits looking for support from funders. The Springfield City Library is a member of the <strong>Candid Community<\/strong> (previously the Funding Information Network), a nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies that provide free access to Candid Search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nonprofits, grassroots organizations and individual patrons are welcome to use the database at any Springfield Library branch&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/locations-and-hours\/\">during our open hours<\/a>. Connect on our public computers, or bring your own device to use on our WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candid search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candid search is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information,<br>combining decades of trusted data from Foundation Directory and GuideStar.<br>Access data on 1.9 million+ nonprofits and 304,000 grantmakers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find organizations where you can donate, volunteer, or work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek out local resources and services, like food banks or shelters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easily find and connect with funders for your nonprofit or project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.candid.org\/ipl\" style=\"border-radius:30px;background-color:#d9da55\">Visit Candid search<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New to Candid Search? Start here!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Candid Learning offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of grantseekers.&nbsp;Learn how to start a 501(c)3 nonprofit, find grants, build relationships in the nonprofit sector, recognize scams, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.candid.org\/page\/help-articles\" style=\"border-radius:30px;background-color:#d9da55\">Visit Candid Learning<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Candid resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/grantspace.org\/resources\/nonprofit-startup-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Candid&#8217;s Nonprofit Startup Resources<\/a><\/strong><br>Find helpful resources for starting a nonprofit, such as checklists, nonprofit associations, legal support, and government agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learning.candid.org\/page\/sample-documents\"><strong>Sample Fundraising Documents<\/strong><br><\/a>Access free sample fundraising documents, such as a letter of inquiry (LOI), grant proposal, cover letter, or proposal budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/taxonomy.candid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philanthropy Classification System<\/a><\/strong><br>Need to know the exact terms the nonprofit world uses to describe your work? This tool will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional fundraising resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mass.gov\/onestop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mass.gov&#8217;s Community One Stop for Growth<\/a><\/strong><br>The Community One Stop for Growth is a single application portal and collaborative review process of community development grant programs that make targeted investments in the Commonwealth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grants.gov\/\">Grants.gov<\/a><\/strong><br>While Candid Search includes government grants, Grants.gov is the central location for non-profit grant seekers to find and apply for federal funding opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\">Small Business Administration<br><\/a><\/strong>The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers loans for small businesses, and provides&nbsp;grants to nonprofits, Resource Partners, and educational organizations. These grants aim to support entrepreneurship through counseling and training programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:15px 0;border-width:4px;border-color:#008d7f\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"taxonomy-elib-categories wp-block-post-terms\"><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__prefix\">Subjects: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/elib-categories\/business-nonprofits\/\" rel=\"tag\">Business &amp; Nonprofits<\/a><span class=\"wp-block-post-terms__separator\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/elib-categories\/in-library-use-only\/\" rel=\"tag\">In-library use only<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research nonprofits and find funding, all in one place<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":38230,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"elib-categories":[190,253],"provider":[],"class_list":["post-38223","elib-resources","type-elib-resources","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","elib-categories-business-nonprofits","elib-categories-in-library-use-only"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/elib-resources\/38223","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/elib-resources"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/elib-resources"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/elib-resources\/38223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38232,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/elib-resources\/38223\/revisions\/38232"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/38230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"elib-categories","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/elib-categories?post=38223"},{"taxonomy":"provider","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/provider?post=38223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}