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U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
OrganizationFreeSBA National Resource Guide (PDF)
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Government ProgramFreeLocal Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
OrganizationFreeMinority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
OrganizationFreeNew Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA)
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Venture studio founded by Andrew Ng that co-founds companies with entrepreneurs, venture funds, and corporate partners; reports backing of over $370 million and accepts applications to build with it.
OrganizationFreeThe Third Wave of American Philanthropy
Substack essay tracing the evolution of American philanthropy and arguing that a new wave of giving is emerging, shaped by new wealth and new approaches to impact.
EssayFreeSeries A: September 2026 (Tech:NYC)
Tech:NYC's monthly roundup of New York City companies that raised Series A rounds; September 2026 lists seventeen companies reporting $405 million in total.
ArticleFreeCareerOneStop Scholarship Finder
US Department of Labor tool to search scholarships and other financial aid for training and education. (Page blocked automated reading; described from the tool's known purpose.)
Government ResourceFreeFor Grant Seekers — Mellon Foundation
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's guide for grant seekers: who it funds, its grantmaking areas (Arts and Culture, Higher Learning, Humanities in Place, Public Knowledge, Presidential Initiatives), and when it's open for proposals. Humanities in Place funding inquiries are accepted on a rolling basis.
WebsiteFreeFundraising Decks — The Founder Folks
Real pitch decks that raised money, organized by stage from pre-seed to Series C — Airbnb, Dropbox, Uber, Coinbase, LinkedIn, Notion and dozens more. The Founder Folks community itself is invite-only; the deck library page is open to read.
documentFreeErgo Impact
Philanthropic organization that finds, funds and scales people and solutions working on large global problems.
WebsiteFreeGulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study Fellowships
Fellowship programme at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon supporting advanced research stays. Application details and eligibility on the page.
fellowshipFreeStanford UPSTREAM Research Center: Pilot Grants
Funding page for Stanford Medicine's Upstream Research Center pilot grants, which back early-stage research on upstream causes of health such as work, income and community conditions.
OpportunityFreeFast Forward — Accelerator for Tech Nonprofits
Founded in 2014, the first nonprofit accelerator for tech nonprofits. It gives founders funding, resources and partnerships, and runs a free learning academy.
ProgramFreeAndrew Carnegie Foundation Grants Database
A free, searchable record of 7,777 grants awarded since 2004 by what was Carnegie Corporation of New York and is now the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. Each record shows the grantee, the amount, the project description, the date awarded, the duration and the funding programme — National Democracy, National Education, International, Libraries, or Special Initiatives — with the geographic area served on newer entries. Filterable by year, programme and grantee, with every grant to one organisation viewable together.
DirectoryFreeAlmabase Resources
Free guides, playbooks and blog posts on alumni relations, fundraising and advancement work from the Almabase team.
BlogFreeTech Startups
Daily startup and technology news: funding rounds, launches, acquisitions and industry moves, written short.
PublisherFreeFounders Fund
The San Francisco venture firm's site and essays on what it funds and why — a free window into how investors actually think about startups.
OrganizationFreeCalcalist CTech
Free English-language coverage of the Israeli technology sector — funding rounds, startup exits, hiring trends and defence-tech developments.
PublisherFreeBottom Up by David Sacks
A free newsletter of operating playbooks for software companies, organised by function — sales, marketing, operations, product and finance.
NewsletterFreeSam Altman's Blog
Free essays on startups, hiring, productivity and ambition from OpenAI's CEO, including the widely read "How to Be Successful" and startup playbook posts.
BlogFreeCSI Tech Incubator — Fall 2026 Cohort (Applications)
A nine-week, no-equity incubator run by the College of Staten Island Innovation Hub (CUNY) for early-stage tech startups preparing to raise a Seed or Series A. Includes a business development and digital strategy curriculum, one-to-one work with mentors, investors and subject matter experts, access to office space and CUNY facilities, plus events and discounted resources — applications for the Fall 2026 cohort are open on F6S.
ProgramFreeMIT Startups at Demo Day 2026
MIT News coverage of the 2026 delta v Demo Day, where student founders pitched their new ventures.
ArticleFreeHow to Start a Small Business (Chase Resource Center)
Free step-by-step guidance on starting a business: shaping the idea, funding options, legal structure, finances and promotion.
ArticleFreeContrarian Thinking Resources
Free resources from Codie Sanchez's Contrarian Thinking on buying, financing, and scaling small cash-flowing businesses — newsletters, masterclasses, deal frameworks, and acquisition guidance.
WebsiteFreeFoundersBoost Pre-Accelerator
A free, mentor-driven pre-accelerator for early-traction startups, run in chapters across many cities, designed as the last mile before applying to a major accelerator or raising a first round.
ProgramFreePave HER Way Grant Programs
Grant, mentorship, and network access for women with projects and ideas that advance women and girls — including awards for established change agents, aspiring disruptors, and women facing financial barriers.
ProgramFreeStartups Gallery
Directory of early-stage startups backed by leading investors, with funding news and company profiles in one place.
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