Genevieve Richardson, GPC

Grants Specialist

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grichardson@daytonmetrolibrary.org

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Two levels of researchTwo levels of research

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Source: Foundation Center Guide to Funding Research (online)

““It is more efficient and in It is more efficient and in

the end more beneficial to the end more beneficial to

send appropriate requests send appropriate requests

to fewer organizations to fewer organizations

than to send a shower of than to send a shower of

appeals.appeals. ””

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Indexed Search FieldsIndexed Search Fields• Fields of Interest

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Field of Interest = HealthcareField of Interest = Healthcare

Healthcare OR Children/Youth, ServicesHealthcare OR Children/Youth, Services

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Healthcare OR Children/Youth, Services AND Healthcare OR Children/Youth, Services AND Geographic Focus Ohio OR NationalGeographic Focus Ohio OR National

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Any giving in Ohio?Any giving in Ohio?

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Type of GrantmakerType of Grantmaker• Independent Foundation

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Healthcare OR Children, ServicesHealthcare OR Children, ServicesAND Grantmaker Metro Area Dayton, OHAND Grantmaker Metro Area Dayton, OH

42 Results, Sorted on Giving42 Results, Sorted on Giving

Independent FoundationIndependent Foundation

most grant-makers are this kind

Community FoundationCommunity Foundation

most BUT NOT ALL giving from donor-advised funds (individuals decide)

Company-SponsoredCompany-Sponsored

set up by a business

Supporting OrganizationSupporting Organization

supports only one nonprofit

SearchSearchGrantsGrants

Recipient Name = DaybreakRecipient Name = DaybreakMetro Area = Dayton, OHMetro Area = Dayton, OH

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Keyword = DaybreakKeyword = Daybreak

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