Philanthropic Resources
Sites providing assistance managing foundations as well as general
foundation resources
Alliance
for Justice
The Foundation Advocacy Initiative of the Alliance for Justice educates
grantmakers on their legal rights to support advocacy work through
workshops, technical assistance, and guides specifically targeted
for funders. This project encourages foundations to support nonprofit
advocacy work, allowing nonprofits to influence public policy with
confidence.
American Association
of Fund-Raising Counsel
At this site you'll find highlights of AAFRC's annual "Giving
USA" report, which provides an overall snapshot of U.S. giving
from all sources.
American Philanthropy
Review
Reviews of nonprofit periodicals, books, and software - plus e-mail
discussion forums and an online bookstore.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Association
of Small Foundations
California
Charitable Trusts
The California Attorney General acts as the legal overseer of charities
that do business in the state. Most California charities must register
and file annual financial reports with the Attorney General's Registry
of Charitable Trusts. The Attorney General's office also provides
the public with certain information on registered charities.
The Chronicle
of Philanthropy
The web version of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, a biweekly national
newspaper of philanthropy and nonprofit issues.
Community
Foundation Locator
Listings by state and more.
Council on Foundations
A partner of the Forum of RAGS -- works to support foundations by
promoting knowledge, growth and action in philanthropy.
Note: COF also produces Foundation News & Commentary, a bimonthly
publication regarding the state of the philanthropic industry. http://www.cof.org/foundationsnews/index.htm
Foundation Center
Comprehensive source related to foundations, mainly directed to
grantseekers.
Gateway to Giving Links
This philanthropic coalition website includes a list of links to professional advisors.
Giving
Circle Knowledge Center
This section of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Web site on giving circles has terrific information, stats, and
resources on how to start, maintain, and grow a giving circle.
Guidestar
National database of foundations; search 990s.
Internal
Revenue Service
Charity and nonprofit tax information.
National Association
of Family Wealth Counselors
National
Center for Charitable Statistics
This site offers a rich collection of data about the independent
sector and the organizations that comprise it.
The NonProfit
Times Online
The web version of The NonProfit Times, a monthly business publication
for nonprofit management.
Philanthropy
Journal On-Line
News and information about the philanthropic and nonprofit sector
with the option to subscribe for weekly updates and alerts by e-mail
Philanthropy
News Digest
News and information about the philanthropic and nonprofit sector
with the option to subscribe for weekly updates and alerts by e-mail.
PhilanthropySearch.com
The first search engine serving the nonprofit and philanthropic
sector.
Techsoup.org
Powered by CompuMentor,
one of the nation's oldest and largest nonprofit technology assistance
agencies, TechSoup.org offers nonprofits one-stop shopping for their
technology needs. While TechSoup is aimed at the 650,000 small to
midsize nonprofits, staff from larger nonprofits will find useful
information here as well.
Policy Links
For more information on public policy contact:
California
Association of Nonprofits www.canonprofits.org
Council on Foundations
www.cof.org
Independent
Sector www.IndependentSector.org
Or visit the IRS'
site for information on tax-exempt organizations. |
