Resources for Research
- Foundation Directory Professional (Candid) This link opens in a new windowInformation about foundations and grantmaking institutions worldwide, with data about their grants and grant recipients. Useful for academic research on philanthropy as well as for identifying funding sources.
- Tutorial:Training video from Candid (Opens in new window) on YouTube
- Guidestar Pro (Candid) This link opens in a new windowInformation about United States nonprofits including charities, schools, religious institutions, and nonprofit trade associations. Guidestar shows finances from IRS Form 990 tax filings, as well as missions, programs, activities, board members and executives. Useful for academic, employment/co-op, and advocacy research, as well as for identifying funding sources.
- Pivot (Formerly COS Funding Opportunities) This link opens in a new windowA database of grants and other funding opportunities including federal U.S. government, private foundations, corporate and international funding opportunities all in one easy to search tool. Includes pre-populated scholar profiles. This resource requires logging in with your Northeastern credentials to create a Pivot account.
Finding Faculty Mentors
Why? Look to the present and the future-- a faculty mentor will work with you to make the most of your research and will know enough about you to write a letter of recommendation.
- Department Sociology & Anthropology
- Undergraduate Research & Fellowship Office to explore research opportunities, find fellowships and scholarships,
and find faculty mentors. Check the Faculty Mentor Database.
Presentation Tips:
- SAGE Research Methods includes presentation tips, such as
Presentation Skills: Before the Big Event - Death by Powerpoint--and how to avoid it
- AARP Video Conferencing 101
- Ebooks include:
Chivers, B., & Shoolbred, M. (2007). A student’s guide to presentations making your presentation count. SAGE Publications.
McCarthy, P., & Hatcher, C. (2002). Presentation skills the essential guide for students. SAGE.