The book collection in the Robert Hilbert Nonprofit Resource Center is comprised of reference titles that can be read while visiting the Carnegie Library at Penrose Library. If you would like to check out a title, contact a library staff member for assistance in finding a circulating copy. Visit the Nonprofit Resource Center to browse the entire collection.
Candid.Learning is the educational arm of the Foundation Center. It provides document examples on a variety of nonprofit forms, such as budgets and letters of intent. It offers both free and fee-based webinars. You will find a variety of resources here - from sample grant budgets to ebooks, to webinars on proposal writing tips. Candid Learning is a go-to for anyone starting out in the nonprofit world.
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Are you familiar with Candid.org? They are the company that encompasses both Foundation Directory as well as Guidestar. They also have a learning portal where you can create an account and get access to all kinds of learning materials, including eBooks.
The eBook collection through Overdrive that is comprised of titles that are of interest to the nonprofit community, with many of the CFRE.org recommended books for the CFRE exam. You will find titles in both eBook and Audio versions. Access to their digital book collection is free and only requires the creation of a free account. If you are unable to find a title in PPLD's print or Overdrive collection, try Candid's collection! Another great reason to get a Candid eBook library card number? It can be added to an already established Libby app. Ask Bridget (BBruch@ppld.org) for more information on how to link both accounts.
Setting up your eBook account is a two-step process.
1. Register for a free Candid learning account (link below)
2. Register for a free Candid Libby Overdrive account (link below)