The following resources are useful for organizations and governments, working to bring about positive change in communities.

Corporation for National and Community Services: provides options for organizations such as AmeriCorps, service learning and other endeavors that promote service.

Points of Light:  Offers information about volunteerism and service for organizations, including opportunity to post volunteer positions.

Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations:  This entity providers training and resources for nonprofit organizations, including standards of excellence.

Grants.gov: Listing of funding opportunities within federal agencies.  This also is the site for application for most federal grants.

Duns and Bradstreet: An organization where you apply to receive a DUNS number which is a necessary prerequisite for applying for federal funding.

Foundation Center: A resource for locating private, corporate, community and family foundations.  The site has a free foundation lookup that allows access to the most recent 990–the federal tax return for nonprofits and foundations, etc.