CAREER, & NONPROFIT SUPPORT
CAREER, & NONPROFIT SUPPORT
CAREER SUPPORT
Dayton Metro Library is dedicated to providing workforce development programs, tools and support to help you in every aspect of your career path; whether it’s just starting out, starting over, or improving your skills set.
Get free help with job searching, resume writing, interviewing skills and technology training. Some of the most popular resources for job seekers are included here. You can schedule an appointment to discuss your job search or send us an email with your questions. You can do it
Contact our Community Development Manager, Ann Riegle Crichton, MLIS at acrichton@daytonmetrolibrary.org at 937.496.8631 or through the Ask Me Line.
Featured Career Resources
Linkedin Learning
JobNow
Additional Resources
- Clothes That Work, opens a new window
- Goodwill Easter Seals Miami Valley, opens a new window
- Job Searching with Indeed, opens a new window
- Montgomery County Jobs Center, opens a new window
- Unemployment, opens a new window
Library Resources
- Computer Classes at Your Library, opens a new window
- JobNow, opens a new window
- VetNow, opens a new window
NONPROFIT SUPPORT
Grants for Individuals & Businesses
Unfortunately, when it comes to grants, there are many rumors and even scams. Most grants are given to established charitable organizations - not to individuals or businesses.
BUSINESS owners should contact the Business Services Specialist Camille Hall at chall@daytonmetrolibrary.org, at 937.496.8633 or through the Ask Me Line.
INDIVIDUALS who need help with housing, medical bills, or other life situations can call the United Way's HelpLink hotline, opens a new window. If you're in the Dayton area, simply dial 2-1-1.
STUDENTS seeking college scholarships might find these websites helpful. Or visit your library to use the Grants for Individuals database, which contains scholarships, fellowships, and stipends for artists and researchers.
Web Resources for Nonprofits
LOCAL
- Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Dayton Region Chapter, opens a new window
- DaytonServes.org, opens a new window
- Grant Professionals Association of the Miami Valley, opens a new window
- Miami Valley Nonprofit Collaborative, opens a new window
- SCORE
- United Way's Volunteer Connection, opens a new window
Local Grant Resources
PRIVATE GRANTS
- AES Foundation, opens a new window
- American Honda, opens a new window
- Berry Family Foundation, opens a new window
- Brighter Tomorrow Foundation, opens a new window
- CareSource Foundation, opens a new window
- CenterPoint Energy Foundation, opens a new window
- Charles D Berry Foundation, opens a new window
- Community Health Foundation, opens a new window
- Paul G. Duke Foundation, opens a new window
- Fifth Third Bank, opens a new window
- Fred and Alice Wallace Charitable Foundation, opens a new window
- HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, opens a new window
- The Iddings Foundation, opens a new window
- JPMorgan Chase, opens a new window
- Kettering Family Philanthropies, opens a new window
- KeyBank Foundation, opens a new window
- Levin Family Foundation, opens a new window
- Mathile Family Foundation, opens a new window
- Midmark Corporation, opens a new window
- Miriam Rosenthal Foundation for the Arts, opens a new window
- PNC Foundation, opens a new window
- Premier Health, opens a new window
- Reynolds and Reynolds Associate Foundation, opens a new window
- The Turner Foundation, opens a new window
COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS
- The Dayton Foundation, opens a new window
- African American Community Fund, opens a new window
- Centerville-Washington Foundation, opens a new window
- Greene Giving - The Greene County Community Foundation, opens a new window
- The Springfield Foundation, opens a new window
- The Troy Foundation, opens a new window
- Vandalia-Butler Foundation, opens a new window
- Yellow Springs Community Foundation, opens a new window
- Miami County Foundation, opens a new window
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Hours for The Center
The Center is located at the Main Library
Mon: 10am - 6pm | Tue, Wed, Fri: 9:30am - 6pm | Thu: 11am - 6pm
First & Second Saturday each month: 9:30am - 2pm
Holidays and Closures
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Indigenous Peoples' DaySunday, October 11, 2026 - Monday, October 12, 2026Closed All Day
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Veteran's DayWednesday, November 11, 2026Closed All Day
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ThanksgivingThursday, November 26, 2026Closed All Day
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Christmas EveThursday, December 24, 2026Closed All Day
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ChristmasFriday, December 25, 2026 - Saturday, December 26, 2026Closed All Day
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New Year's EveThursday, December 31, 2026Closed All Day
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New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027 - Saturday, January 2, 2027Closed All Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. DaySunday, January 17, 2027 - Monday, January 18, 2027Closed All Day