Boston Public Library
Foundation Center's Cooperating Collections
Social Sciences Department
2nd Floor, McKim Building, Central Library
617-859-2261

The Foundation Center's Cooperating Collections network provides fundraising information and other funding-related technical assistance in their communities. The Social Sciences Department manages the Cooperating Collection at the Boston Public Library. Cooperating Collections agree to provide free public access to a basic collection of Foundation Center publications (the core collection) during our regular schedule of hours. No appointments are necessary for individuals. Groups should call (617-859-2261) and arrange for an orientation.

The core collection consists of:

Electronic Databases

  • Foundation Directory Online Professional
  • Foundation Grants to Individuals Online

Print Publications

  • Board Member's Book
  • The Foundation Center’s Guide to Proposal Writing
  • The Foundation Directory
  • The Foundation Directory, Part 2
  • The Foundation Directory Supplement
  • Foundation Fundamentals
  • Foundation Grants to Individuals
  • Foundations and Public Policy
  • Foundations Today Series
    • Foundation Giving Trends
    • Foundation Growth and Giving Estimates
    • Foundation Yearbook
  • Guía para escribir propuestas
  • The Grantseeker’s Guide to Winning Proposals
  • Guide to Funding for International and Foreign Programs
  • International Grantmaking IV
  • National Directory of Corporate Giving
  • Philanthropy Annual
  • Securing Your Organization’s Future
  • Social Justice Grantmaking II
  • The 21st Century Nonprofit: Managing in the Age of Governance

In addition to the core collection, Social Sciences provides resources in print and online for donor prospect research, grant and proposal writing guides, and foundation research.