Services

The Fresno Nonprofit Advancement Council is a principle source for management, and technical assistance, training and information resources for nonprofit organizations throughout the Central San Joaquin Valley. Some of the many services we provide:

Nonprofit Resource Center: Central Valley's only library and Cooperating Collection of Foundation Center that is solely devoted to nonprofit management, with over 1,000 volumes and electronic resources.

Through the Foundation Center database you can find information on current grant opportunities, research detailed profiles of grantmakers and gather information on how to apply for funds. The staff is always happy to instruct you in the use of the database and the other resources available in the library.

The Resource Center is open to the public for research on nonprofit management, grant availability and fundraising.  We are pleased to offer information and advice on topics of nonprofit management through our website and in person.

We also offer free WiFi at our Resource Center.

If you have a nonprofit question please contact us so that we can help. Check out the FAQ page of this website, call or e-mail us at (559) 264-1513 or kate@fresnononprofits.com.

A recent addition to the library has been a section for those people who would like to look for employment in the nonprofit sector. We also are compliling information on our local nonprofit organizations for those seeking to become more involved with the sector.

FNAC Website: Through our website we can bring updated information to the nonprofit sector and to the community. We encourage to visit the Resources/Links page and the Training/Education page for the many opportunities offered there. Our staff updates the information frequently (at least twice each month) when ever new information becomes available. Check back often to see new resources.

Advocacy: Utilizing our Community Values and operating from an asset-based perspective, the work we all do in the nonprofit sector can make a tremendous contribution and help to create a stronger community. The Council is currently surveying the sector to learn what areas are of most concern and how to best support the needs of the organizations in our area.

Workshops: The FNAC hosts a series of workshops covering various phases of nonprofit management. Check our News and Events web page for up coming training opportunities.

Professional Development: The FNAC partners with California State University, Fresno to offer a Certificate Award in Nonprofit Leadership and Management.

• The American Humanics Program, through the CSUF Sociology Department offers a national certification program open to Fresno State students. For more information on these programs contact CSUF Fresno Nonprofit Advancement Council.                                                                              
• Nonprofit Management Education Index: FNAC has created a community collaborative to bring together information on the many learning opportunities avaialble in the Fresno area in topics of interest to nonprofits. You can view the index by going to our Training/Education page on this website. In addition copies of the index are available at  the Fresno Nonprofit Advancement Council Resource Center, branches of the Fresno County Library, and at some nonprofit organizations.

 When you are in the Fresno Area, please stop by our Office/Resource Center at 1752 L Street, Fresno on the Citybuilders Campus in the historic Cultural Arts District.