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The Foundation Center's Ask Us service makes it easy for you to engage our team of expert librarians who can answer any of your questions about foundations, philanthropy, fundraising, and nonprofits. Ask Us in two ways:

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Chat online in real time with a Foundation Center reference librarian. We are ready to answer your questions whenever Ask Us Live icon is showing on the righthand side of this screen.

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Send us your questions anytime, day or night, by using our online form. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Before submitting your question, be sure to explore:

• GrantSpace Knowledge Base: Get answers to common questions in our Knowledge Base section. Here are five frequently asked questions:
  • How do I find grants for my nonprofit?
  • How do I write grant proposals? Where can I find samples?
  • How do I start a nonprofit organization?
  • Where can I find information on grants to non-U.S. organizations?
  • Where can I find information on grants to individuals?

• Foundation Finder: Use our free Foundation Finder tool to get basic information about private foundations, community foundations, grantmaking public charities, and corporate giving programs.

If you are an Associates Program member, contact our staff by telephone, 1-800-634-2953 Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (Eastern Time), or e-mail the Associates Program directly, anytime.

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Be as specific as possible. The more information you give us, the better we can respond to your request. If you are inquiring about a particular foundation or individual, please supply as much information as you can, including the full name, city and state.

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If you are having trouble with the submission form, you can e-mail the Online Librarian directly at onlinelibrarian@foundationcenter.org. In your e-mail, please include the following information:

• your name and address;
• whether you are an individual grantseeker;
• if you represent a nonprofit organization, the organization's name and address;
• the full name, middle initial (if known), city and state location (if known), and any other information you already have about the particular foundation or individual you are researching; and
• sources already consulted (including Foundation Finder).

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