Search Tutorial
This topic includes several sample searches of The Foundation Directory Online, beginning with the most basic type of Index Search and progressing through to more complex searches utilizing both Indexes and Text Search functionality. The examples use information as it exists in the live Foundation Directory Online database, so feel free to print out the examples and follow along.
See
Boolean Searching for explanations of the Boolean operators.See
Printing Online Help Topics for instructions on how to print out the samples.Scenario 1 — Searching for foundations by name.
Scenario 2 — Support for office equipment.
Scenario 3 — Searching for foundations with websites.
Scenario 4 — Funding for renovations and computer equipment.
Scenario 5 — Application information for Chicago-area foundations.
Scenario 6 — Telephone numbers for Newark, NJ foundations.
Scenario 7 — Equipment funding for an Idaho school library.
Scenario 8 — Searching for family services funding.
Scenario 9 — Finding funds for a health-services initiative aimed at families in need.