For Small Businesses:
www.microenterpriseworks.org A national organization that focuses on helping small entrepreneurs get started.
www.sba.gov The primary government website for small businesses - The Small Business Administration's website has tutorials on starting your business, financing options, links to government contract sites and more.
www.womenbiz.gov This site provides information for women-owned businesses doing business with the federal government, with links to some state procurement offices.
www.count-me-in.org Micro loans for women in business.
For Non-Profits:
www.foundationcenter.org The Foundation Center has the widest range of online information about private foundations. You can research where grant money goes, look at the tax return of a private foundation, complete an online tutorial on grant writing, search for grant sources and more.
www.nng.org The National Network of Grant Makers site has a wealth of information for grant seekers as well. Included here is the Common Grant Application form accepted by many private foundations.
www.charitychannel.com Connect with other Non-profit professionals worldwide.
NOZA - Non-Profit funding directory similar to the Foundation Directory, only collected via Media sources. If Microsoft donated $$ to a certain organization and it made the newpaper it is probably here.
For Individuals & Students:
www.fastweb.com Free scholarship search service. One of the most comprehensive. You can sign up for email notification when new scholarships and awards become available.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ The official site for federal student aid.
