Council on Foundations (www.cof.org). The national membership association for foundations and corporate giving programs serves the public good by promoting and enhancing responsible and effective philanthropy. It provides the field with national conferences, critical resources and individual assistance.

Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (www.givingforum.org). A membership association of the nation’s largest regional associations of grant makers, the forum promotes expanded, effective philanthropy by enhancing the capacity of regional associations of grant makers. Regional associations are nonprofit membership associations of foundations and related organizations that share a common goal: to strengthen philanthropy in a distinct geographical region—city, state, or multistate area. Regional association members include private or independent foundations, community foundations, and corporate foundations and giving programs. In addition, some regional associations include in their membership other related organizations, such as financial advisor firms or nonprofit grant-seeking groups.

Philanthropy Roundtable (www.philanthropyroundtable.org). This national membership association is founded on the principles that voluntary private action offers the best means of addressing society’s needs and that a vibrant private sector is critical to creating the wealth that makes philanthropy possible.

BBB Wise Giving Alliance (www.give.org). The alliance provides reporting and advisory service about national and international fundraising, as well as nonprofit organizations that solicit contributions from the public. Its purpose is to maintain sound standards in the field of philanthropy and to aid wise giving through advisory reports to contributors. The alliance is a merger of the National Charities Information Bureau and the Council of Better Business Bureau Foundation and its Philanthropic Advisory Service.

Charity Navigator (www.charitynavigator.org). This is the nation's largest and most-used evaluator of charities. In an effort to help donors make informed decisions, its professional analysts have developed an unbiased, objective, numbers-based rating system to assess the financial health of over five thousand of America's best-known charities. Charity Navigator creates evaluations that are easy to understand and available to the public free of charge in an effort to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace.

The Foundation Center (www.foundationcenter.org). This is an essential resource for grant seekers looking for information on appropriate funding sources for their programs and organizations. It focuses on furthering public understanding of foundations by conducting research in the field.

GuideStar (www.guidestar.org). GuideStar is the operating name and registered trademark of Philanthropic Research, a 501(c)3 public charity located in Williamsburg, Virginia. Its mission is to revolutionize philanthropy and nonprofit practice with information. To that end, GuideStar has created and is constantly updating a database of information on all IRS-recognized 501(c) nonprofit organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

Independent Sector (www.independentsector.org). The mission of this nonprofit coalition of more than 850 corporate, foundation, and voluntary organizations is to create a national forum to encourage giving and volunteering by individuals and organizations.

Indiana University Center on Philanthropy (www.philanthropy.iupui.edu). This academic center is dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice through research, teaching, and public service.

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (www.ncrp.org). NCRP works with leaders in the philanthropic community and the recipients of giving to increase public accountability by philanthropies. It conducts research, compiles statistics and publicizes reports in the philanthropic field.

21/64 (www.2164.net). This nonprofit consulting division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies specializes in intergenerational philanthropy, values clarification, and strategic grant making. It uses a multigenerational approach to understanding “generational personalities,” motivational values, and visions to help families define and achieve their individual and collective philanthropic goals across generations.

Association of Small Foundations (www.smallfoundations.org). This membership organization provides information, assistance, and workshops to foundations with few or no staff.

Council on Foundations (www.cof.org). The national membership association for foundations and corporate giving programs, the Council on Foundations has a strong commitment to family philanthropy. The Family Philanthropy Services Department provides resources and tools to help family foundations and philanthropic organizations develop and strengthen their philanthropy. Services include technical assistance, professional development, peer connections, publications, leadership opportunities, and its premier annual event: the Family Philanthropy Conference. Donors, trustees, family members, and staff can enhance their knowledge and skills and become more effective grant makers through these and other council services.

National Center for Family Philanthropy (www.ncfp.org). This national resource center focuses on matters of importance to families (with or without foundations) who are engaged in philanthropy.

Community Foundations of America (www.cfamerica.org). CFA was created in 1999 in order to offer community foundations the tools and environment to excel. Its subscribers share a collective vision about driving the development of cutting-edge services and products that advance community foundation marketing, technology, accountability and partnerships.

Community foundation networks in the United States: The following states have local networks providing services to community foundations: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia. Most Caribbean islands have these networks as well. Contact the Council on Foundations community services department for more information (community@cof.org) or call 202/466–6512.

Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals (www.accprof.org). This nonprofit advocacy and continuing education organization helps corporations identify and adopt best practices and provides training for professionals in the contributions, community relations, and volunteerism fields.

Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (www.uschamber.com/ccc/about/default). The BCLC serves the humanitarian, philanthropic, and civic needs and aspirations of American business. It assists small and medium-sized business owners, corporate foundation and corporate community relations managers, and chamber executives.

Business for Social Responsibility (www.bsr.org). This nonprofit business association helps companies of all sizes and sectors to achieve success in ways that demonstrate respect for ethical values, people, communities, and the environment. It equips its member companies with the expertise to design and implement successful, socially responsible business policies, practices, and processes.

Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College (www.bc.edu/centers/ccc/index.html). This leading resource on corporate citizenship provides research, executive education, consultation, and convenings on citizenship topics. Its mission is to establish corporate citizenship as a business essential, with the goal that all companies act as economic and social assets by integrating social interests with other core business objectives.

Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy (www.corporatephilanthropy.org). This is the only international forum of business CEOs and chairpersons pursuing a mission focused exclusively on corporate philanthropy. Its mission is to lead the business community in raising the level and quality of corporate philanthropy.

The Conference Board (www.conference-board.org). The Conference Board creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society. It conducts research, convenes conferences, makes forecasts, assesses trends, publishes information and analysis, and brings executives together to learn from one another.

Civicus (www.civicus.org). CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation is an international alliance of members in about a hundred countries who have worked for over a decade to strengthen citizen action and civil society throughout the world, especially in areas where participatory democracy and citizens’ freedom of association are threatened. One of its main goals is to promote dialogue among diverse groups in society.

Council on Foundations (www.cof.org/international). International Programs at the Council on Foundations serve the public good by facilitating responsible and effective grant making for international purposes, educating the public and U.S. government about the value of international grant making, and supporting philanthropy as an essential part of a strengthened civil society around the world. The United States International Grantmakers (USIG) project is a flagship product of International Programs, available to the public (www.usig.org). USIG shares best practices, explains complex legal requirements, provides model materials for foundations to use with their overseas grantees, and advocates for more favorable government regulation of international grant making.

European Foundation Centre (www.efc.be). This international association of foundations and corporate funders is dedicated to creating and enabling the legal and fiscal environment for foundations, documenting the foundation landscape, strengthening the infrastructure of the sector, and promoting collaboration, both among foundations and between foundations and other actors, to advance the public good in Europe and beyond.

Global Philanthropists Circle (www.synergos.org/philanthropistscircle). This network of international philanthropists is organized under the Synergos Institute, an organization that supports anti-poverty efforts. It provides opportunities for members to advance their own philanthropic projects by drawing on the advice, experience, relationships, and collaboration of other members. In addition, it supports initiatives to work together with international development agencies, foundations, and other philanthropic organizations.

Grantmakers Without Borders (www.gwob.net). This is a network of trustees and staff of public and private foundations as well as individual donors who practice global social change philanthropy. It is a project of the Tides Center, a community foundation offering a range of infrastructure services, and a working group of the National Network of Grantmakers.

Global Philanthropy Forum (www.philanthropyforum.org). This membership organization matches individual grant makers to vehicles for overseas giving, assists foundations and governmental donor agencies in finding partners in global philanthropy, and highlights international issues of concern. Participants are established and emerging philanthropists and social investors who seek fresh approaches to problem solving through strategic international giving and investing to advance individual opportunity and improve quality of life.

Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (www.wingsweb.org). WINGS seeks to strengthen the institutional infrastructure of philanthropy worldwide by building a strong, interconnected, and collaborative global network of grant maker associations and support organizations, which helps grant-making institutions that support civil society build a more equitable and just global community. The WINGS Web site makes available a searchable database of 136 member organizations, as well as an electronic library of resources for grant-maker associations and support organizations.

Affinity resources that assist specific interest groups in international grant making:

• Africa Grantmakers Affinity Group
• Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
• Environmental Grantmakers Association
• Funders Concerned About AIDS
• Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
• Hispanics in Philanthropy
• International Funders for Indigenous Peoples
• International Human Rights Funders Group
• Jewish Funders Network
• National Network of Grantmakers
• Affinity Group on Japanese Philanthropy
• Funders Network on Trade and Globalization
• Peace and Security Funders Group

ABFE (www.abfe.org). This philanthropic partnership for black communities works to encourage increased grant making that addresses issues and problems facing African Americans and to promote the status and number of African Americans in philanthropy.

Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (www.aapip.org). AAPIP works to inform the philanthropic community about critical and emerging issues in the Asian Pacific American community; increase Asian Pacific American representation on boards of trustees and staff of philanthropic organizations; and increase the ability of Asian Pacific American nonprofits to access philanthropic funds.

Disability Funders Network (www.disabilityfunders.org). DFN works to share information on grant-making opportunities and current developments related to people with disabilities and promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the field of philanthropy.

Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (www.epip.org). The mission of EPIP is to strengthen the next generation of grant makers in order to advance effective social justice philanthropy.

Foundations and Donors Interested in Catholic Activities (www.fadica.org). FADICA is a consortium of private charitable foundations and individual donors who share an interest in religious philanthropy. The organization functions primarily as a learning and leadership forum for its members. It enables its members to track trends and research of significance to faith-based philanthropy, interact with religious leaders, help solve problems, and mentor the next generation of foundation trustees.

Funders for Lesbian and Gay Issues (www.lgbtfunders.org). The mission of this organization is to increase the philanthropic community’s knowledge and understanding of critical funding needs in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and to educate lesbian and gay organizations on how to access philanthropic resources.

The Gathering (www.gatheringweb.com). The Gathering holds conferences or forums for individuals, families, or their foundations that give a minimum of $200,000 annually to Christian ministries or have the capacity to do so. The Gathering is also open to staff and trustees of foundations, but Gathering activities are not open to staff of ministries (except by invitation).

Hispanics in Philanthropy (www.hiponline.org). Hispanics in Philanthropy advocates for increased philanthropic support of Latino communities and greater representation of Latinos on the boards and staff of foundations.

Jewish Funders Network (www.jfunders.org). JFN is an organization of individual and institutional grant makers committed to broadening the base and scope of Jewish philanthropy and advancing its effective practice. To respond to the challenges of the twenty-first century and the evolving needs of the Jewish community, it seeks to provide a forum for exposing the broadest range of contemporary creative and innovative thinking, foster growth and vitality in Jewish charitable giving, encourage informed grant making to Jewish and secular causes that embody Jewish values, and facilitate cooperation and partnerships among grant makers.

Joint Affinity Groups (e-mail: info@jointaffinitygroups.org). JAG is a coalition of grant-maker associations that engages the field of philanthropy to reach its full potential by supporting diversity, inclusiveness, and the principles of social justice and promoting a more equitable distribution of resources. It exemplifies the broad meaning of diversity that is inclusive of sexual orientation and identity and disability. JAG is dedicated to the principle of accountability to one another and to all of the communities it serves. It strives to advance the principles of social justice in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector through convenings, educational programs, and research. JAG uses a virtual operating structure. Representatives from each member group participate in a steering committee, which accomplishes the planning and ongoing work. A coordinating committee comprising three JAG members manages the work. Consultants are hired for specific projects.

National Center for Black Philanthropy (www.ncfbp.net). NCBP was established to promote giving and volunteerism among African Americans, foster full participation by African Americans in all aspects of philanthropy, educate the public about the contributions of black philanthropy, strengthen people and institutions engaged in black philanthropy, and research the benefits of black philanthropy to all Americans. It conducts several programs, chief among which are national and regional conferences on black philanthropy.

Native Americans in Philanthropy (www.nativephilanthropy.org). NAP works to increase the understanding and presence of organized philanthropy in Native communities and to serve as a bridge between Native people and organized philanthropy.

Women in Philanthropy (www.womeninphilanthropy.com). Women in Philanthropy provides leadership for foundations and philanthropy to create a more caring and just world through the full engagement of women and girls.

Women’s Funding Network (www.wfnet.org). The mission of WFN, a partnership of women’s funds, donors, and allies around the world committed to social justice, is to ensure that women’s funds are recognized as the investment of choice for people who value the full participation of women and girls as key to strong, equitable, and sustainable communities and societies.

Arts, Culture, and Humanities

Grantmakers in the Arts (www.giarts.org). Grantmakers in the Arts works to strengthen arts philanthropy and its role in contributing to a supportive environment for the arts nationwide.

Grantmakers in Film and Electronic Media (www.gfem.org). GFEM works to promote awareness and understanding of the ways “motion media” (film, television, video, and the newer digital technologies such as CD-ROM and the Web) can enhance effective grant making.

Education

Grantmakers for Education (www.edfunders.org). This membership organization for private and public grant makers supports education from early childhood through K-12 and higher education. Its mission is to improve educational outcomes for students by strengthening philanthropic capability and effectiveness.

Environment

Environmental Grantmakers Association (www.ega.org). EGA is a voluntary association of foundations and giving programs concerned with protecting the natural environment.

Health

Funders Concerned About AIDS (www.fcaaids.org). This organization mobilizes philanthropic leadership and resources, domestically and internationally, to eradicate the HIV/AIDS pandemic and address its social and economic consequences.

Funders Network on Population, Reproductive Health & Rights (www.fundersnet.org). The mission of this group is to ensure that all people have access to the information and services they need to manage their own fertility and protect and promote their sexual and reproductive health.

Grantmakers In Health (www.gih.org). GIH is a nonprofit educational organization serving trustees and staff of foundations and corporate giving programs. Its mission is to help grant makers improve the nation’s health by strengthening their knowledge, skills, and effectiveness and fostering communication and collaboration among grant makers and with others.

Human Services

Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth (www.ccfy.org). The coalition’s mission is to strengthen the leadership capacity of community foundations to improve the lives of children, youth, and families.

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (www.gcir.org). GCIR works to promote awareness and understanding among funders about issues concerning newcomers, immigration, refugee trends, and public policy; facilitate the sharing of information on these issues among grant makers; and increase financial support for projects and activities concerned with immigrants and refugees.

Grantmakers for Children, Youth & Families (www.gcyf.org). GCYF works to promote awareness and action around children, youth, and family issues in philanthropy; strengthen the knowledge and use of available resources; and serve as a point of contact for those seeking collegial and collaborative relationships with other grant makers concerned with children, youth, and families.

Grantmakers in Aging (www.giaging.org). GIA works to promote and strengthen grant making for an aging society. It is an educational organization for staff and trustees of foundations and corporate foundations and giving programs that enables its members to network with other funders in aging, gain tools to make excellent aging grants, acquire information about the needs of the elderly as well as the resources they bring to their communities, receive updates about trends and policy changes affecting older adults, learn about current and upcoming funding initiatives in aging, and link to other sources of information in the field of aging.

Neighborhood Funders Group (www.nfg.org). NFG is a membership association of grant-making institutions. Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of organized philanthropy to understand and support community-based efforts to organize and improve the economic and social fabric of low-income urban neighborhoods and rural communities. It provides information, learning opportunities, and other professional development activities to its national membership, and encourages the support of policies and practices that advance economic and social justice.

International/Foreign Affairs

Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group (www.africagrantmakers.org). AGAG aims to encourage increased and more effective foundation funding in Africa by improving networking opportunities and enhancing collaboration, capacity-building opportunities, and linkages among new and experienced donors.

Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (www.gcir.org). GCIR works to promote awareness and understanding among funders about issues concerning newcomers, immigration, refugee trends, and public policy; facilitate the sharing of information on these issues among grant makers; and increase financial support for projects and activities concerned with immigrants and refugees.

Grantmakers Without Borders (www.internationaldonors.org) or (www.gwob.net). This joint project of the International Donors’ Dialogue and the International Working Group of the National Network of Grantmakers seeks to increase philanthropic funding outside the United States. It offers information and free consultation about international grant-making opportunities.

International Funders for Indigenous People (www.internationalfunders.org). IFIP works to provide a venue for communications and resource sharing among international funders of indigenous peoples.

International Human Rights Funders Group (www.hrfunders.org). This group is an association of grant makers devoted to supporting efforts to achieve the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the treaties it has generated so that all people may enjoy a truly and fully human existence.

Peace and Security Funders Group (www.peaceandsecurity.org). This group is dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of philanthropy to promote international peace security. To this end, it provides opportunities for education and information sharing, facilitates the development of effective strategies and collaborations, and encourages greater and new investments in this challenging and rewarding area of work.

Public and Society Benefit

Alliance for Justice (www.afj.org). This is a national association of environmental, civil rights, mental health, women’s, children’s, and consumer advocacy organizations. Since its inception in 1979, it has worked to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community’s ability to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates.

Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (www.fundersnetwork.org). Its mission is to strengthen funders’ individual and collective abilities to support organizations promoting smart growth and livable communities.

Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce (www.gistfunders.org). GIST promotes understanding of income security issues among funders and seeks to advance collaborative strategies in this area.

Grassroots Grantmakers (www.grassrootsgrantmakers.org). This group connects and supports funding organizations that are engaged in grassroots grant making. This work is designed to strengthen resident-controlled associations and help people come together because of a shared interest in improving their block, neighborhood, or community and becoming stronger voices for change. It is also interested in learning about how funders use other tools, such as convening, technical assistance, training, and leadership development, to support bottom-up community building.

National Network of Grantmakers (www.nng.org). NNG is an organization of individuals involved in funding social and economic justice. The network values individuals, projects, and organizations working for systemic change in the United States and abroad in order to create an equitable distribution of wealth and power with mutual respect for all peoples. It works primarily within organized philanthropy to increase financial and other resources to groups committed to social and economic justice.

Neighborhood Funders Group (www.nfg.org). NFG is a national network of foundations and philanthropic organizations whose members support community-based efforts that improve economic and social conditions in low-income communities. The group provides information, learning opportunities, critical thinking, and other professional development activities to its members.

PACE: Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (www.pacefunders.org). PACE inspires interest, understanding, and investment in civic engagement. It aims to build a community within philanthropy committed to debate and action around encouraging participation and engagement in community, civic, and political life. It aims to inspire and incubate strategic collaborations with policymakers, nonprofits, business, and the media to support active citizenship.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management (www.allianceonline.org). The alliance is a professional association devoted to improving management and governance among nonprofit organizations.

Center for Effective Philanthropy (www.effectivephilanthropy.org). CEP is a nonprofit organization focused on the development of comparative data to enable higher-performing funders. Its mission is to provide data and create insight so philanthropic funders can better define, assess, and improve their effectiveness and impact. It pursues its mission through data collection and research that fuel the creation of assessment tools, publications, and programming. CEP has produced widely referenced research reports on foundation performance assessment, foundation strategy, foundation governance, and foundation-grantee relationships. It has created new data sets relevant to foundation leaders and hosts highly regarded programming focused on key issues related to funder effectiveness.

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (www.geofunders.org). GEO works to promote learning and dialogue about the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations, the wide range of strategies for accomplishing organization building, and the constructive and catalytic roles funders can play in encouraging and supporting organizational effectiveness among nonprofits.

Innovation Network (www.innonet.org). InnoNet helps nonprofit organizations build evaluation knowledge and skills, strengthen the capacity to improve and learn through the use of participatory evaluation, and embrace and implement change.

Association of Fundraising Professionals (www.afpnet.org). AFP represents more than twenty-seven thousand members in 180 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs. It is committed to preparing its members, the profession, and the sector to respond to the challenges of a dynamic philanthropic environment.

The Communications Network (www.comnetwork.org). The network promotes communications as an essential and integral component of grant making. In support of that mission, it provides leadership on the strategic role of communications in philanthropy, expands and enhances the communications capacity of grant makers, and offers grant makers the services and resources to communicate more effectively both internally and externally.

Consortium of Foundation Libraries (www.foundationlibraries.org). The CFL is a vehicle for enhancing learning, sharing resources, and coordinating information services among foundation libraries and archives.

Foundation Financial Officer’s Group (www.ffog.org). FFOG is a nonprofit membership organization of financial and investment officers of large, private foundations in the United States and abroad (defined as those with at least $200 million in assets).

Giving Institute (www.aafrc.org). The Giving Institute publishes Giving USA, the annual yearbook on American philanthropy and supports research and education. It continues to provide financial support, expertise, and leadership to the foundation world and works in partnership with them to advance philanthropy and promote ethics in the fundraising profession.

GrantCraft (www.grantcraft.org). This is a source of practical wisdom for grant makers on the tools and techniques of effective grant making. It offers guides, videos, and case studies that present the practitioner’s view of philanthropy.

Grants Managers Network (www.gmnetwork.org). GMN provides a forum to exchange information about grants management and its relevance to efficient and effective grant making. It is an affinity group of the Council on Foundations and a project of the Rockefeller Family Fund. It currently has a thousand members representing more than seven hundred private, community, and corporate foundations.

Technology Affinity Group (www.tagtech.org). TAG is a technology forum for professionals working in philanthropy. It seeks to advance best practices in technology through a network of technical and nontechnical foundation staff.

BoardSource (www.boardsource.org). This international association focuses on strengthening the effectiveness of nonprofit governing boards by providing information, resources, and consulting services.

Trustee Leadership Development (www.tld.org). TLD’s mission is to develop ethical and responsible individual and organizational leadership capable of reaching the greatest potential and of contributing to the common good.

21/64 (www.2164.net). 21/64 is a nonprofit consulting division of the Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies specializing in intergenerational philanthropy, values clarification, and strategic grant making. It uses a multigenerational approach to understanding generational personalities, motivational values, and visions to help families define and achieve their individual and collective goals across generations.

Resource Generation (www.resourcegeneration.org). Resource Generation offers a variety of programs for young people with wealth to explore how their financial resources relate to social justice and provides tools for them to take action. It offers forums to promote cross-class and intergenerational dialogues about money, class, and philanthropy.

Youth on Board (www.youthonboard.org). Youth on Board prepares youth to be leaders in their communities and strengthen relationships between youth and adults by providing publications, customized workshops, and technical assistance.

Youth Leadership Institute (www.yli.org). YLI builds communities where young people and their adult allies come together to create positive social change. It designs and implements community-based programs that provide youth with leadership skills in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse prevention, philanthropy, and civic engagement. Building on these real-world program experiences, it creates curricula and training programs that foster social change efforts across the nation, all while promoting best practices in the field of youth development.

Advancing Philanthropy. Published bimonthly by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Advancing Philanthropy is an idea and strategy magazine for fundraisers in all sectors. With detailed reports and analyses of current trends, it educates, informs, and challenges the development community, giving readers practical applications and how-to articles, new research, interviews with donors, and tips and ideas from peers in the fundraising profession. www.afpnet.org/publications/advancing_philanthropy.

Alliance Magazine. A monthly magazine providing news and analysis of what's happening in the philanthropy and social investment sectors across the world. It also acts as a forum for exchange of ideas and experiences among practitioners. As well as news and conference reports, articles, book reviews, and opinion columns, each issue has a special in-depth feature on a key aspect of philanthropy and social investment, with contributors from around the world and expert guest editors. www.alliancemagazine.org.

Associations Now. A monthly magazine for association executives published by the American Society of Association Executives and the Center for Association Leadership. It delivers essential information and ideas that empower associations to master challenges, invoke imagination, and act decisively to create a better world. The January issue is devoted to addressing the needs of boards and other volunteer leaders. ASAE also publishes the Journal of Association Leadership, the only peer-reviewed journal for the association profession. www.asaecenter.org/publicationsresources.

BBB Wise Giving Guide. A quarterly magazine published by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance. It includes a summary of the latest results of the alliance’s national charity evaluations, along with a cover story about giving tips or charity accountability issues. www.bbb.org/charity.

BoardSource. This electronic newsletter features news and resources for nonprofit leaders (for members only). www.boardsource.org.

Chronicle of Philanthropy. The newspaper of the nonprofit world, it features news and information for charity leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and others involved in the philanthropic enterprise. A subscription to the biweekly publication includes full access to the Web site database and news updates by e-mail. An online-only subscription is also available. www.philanthropy.com.

Contributions. The how-to magazine for those working at America’s charitable organizations, Contributions focuses on all facets of fundraising and organizational management. Each issue offers executive directors and development officers a wealth of articles, information, and tips on subjects such as board development, major gifts fundraising, prospect and donor research, direct mail fundraising, volunteer management, nonprofit marketing, Internet and e-mail fundraising, proposal writing, planned giving, and corporate and foundation fundraising. www.contributionsmagazine.com.

Corporate Philanthropist. The Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy's quarterly publication, newly branded the Corporate Philanthropist, features best practices and perspectives on corporate philanthropy from CEO members and industry thought leaders. www.corporatephilanthropy.org/resources-lp/best-practices/the-corporate-philanthropist.html.

Council on Foundations. The Council on Foundations (www.cof.org) publishes a variety of electronic newsletters addressing topics of interest to the grant-making community:

Breaking News—national and regional media coverage of philanthropy and the charitable sector every morning by e-mail. Public Relations department, (703) 879–0679, media@cof.org.

Thought > Action > Impact. Published bimonthly, this thought journal gives voice to some of the most influential leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors on timely topics. TAI offers grant makers both philosophical perspectives and practical advice relevant to the philanthropic field. www.cofinteract.org/taijournal.

The following are available to members as a benefit of Council of Foundations membership:

CFSource—a monthly newsletter for community foundations. Community Foundation Services department, 703/879–0728, CFSource@cof.org.

Corporate Update—a monthly newsletter with the latest information for corporate grant makers. Corporate Grantmaking Services department, 703/879–0737, corpserv@cof.org.

Family Matters—a quarterly update of family philanthropy news, articles, and events. Family Philanthropy Services, 703/879–0600, family@cof.org.

International Dateline—a monthly review of news, interviews with notable international grant makers, and information for international grant makers. International Programs, 703/879–0748, internationalprograms@cof.org.

Washington Quarterly—an electronic publication informing readers about legislative and regulatory developments; available to council members and Philanthropic Advisors Network subscribers. Public Policy and Research department, 703/879–0689, govt@cof.org.

Effect Magazine. The European Foundation Centre’s flagship publication about and for European foundations, with an emphasis on its members. The magazine, published three times per year, covers foundations’ impact and role in Europe and the rest of the world; operational issues; the political, legal, and fiscal environments in which foundations work; and how they get that work done, both individually and in collaboration with others. www.efc.be/publications/effect.htm.

Forbes. Focuses on top management and those aspiring to positions of corporate leadership in business. It provides information on successful companies and individuals, industries, marketing, law, taxes, technology, computers, communications, investments, and management performance, and it includes a column on philanthropy in its Personal Finance section. www.forbes.com/finance/philanthropy.

FundRaising Success. A practical guide for nonprofit organizations, founded in 2003. It exists to help development staffs raise money for and interest in their organizations’ missions. Encyclopedic in its approach, it covers everything from e-philanthropy and direct mail to donor retention and regulatory issues. www.fundraisingsuccessmag.com.

Grantsmanship Center Magazine. The Grantsmanship Center publications contain information on how to plan, manage, staff, and fund the programs of nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The Grantsmanship Center News, also called Grantsmanship Center Magazine, has reached over 200,000 nonprofit and government agencies at its peak. These periodicals "paved the way for the journalists who today scrutinize charities and foundations with growing sophistication and skepticism," according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Although no longer in print, these publications continue to provide suberb historical frameworks for nonprofit management. Archives are available at the Library of Congress and online at www.tgci.com/magazine.shtml.

Grassroots Fundraising Journal. Published bimonthly by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training, a multiracial organization that promotes the connection between fundraising, social justice, and movement building. This journal was cofounded in 1981 by Kim Klein and Lisa Honig, who saw that most of the resources on nonprofit fundraising are not applicable to grassroots groups, especially those challenging and changing the status quo. The journal provides organizations with affordable and practical information and ideas for fundraising. www.grassrootsfundraising.org.

Inspire Your World. The first consumer magazine dedicated to volunteerism, bringing together community leaders, celebrities, CEOS, and everyday people who share a common commitment to giving back. Inspire Your World serves as a primary source for news on the nonprofit industry and on companies and individuals dedicated to volunteerism, philanthropy, and community service. Its mission is to generate pathways to action that increase volunteerism and giving by illustrating how companies, nonprofit organizations, and individuals work together to meet the needs of the communities they serve. www.inspireyourworld.com.

Journal for Nonprofit Management. The Journal, published by the Support Center for Nonprofit Management, is an annual publication for those concerned with developing excellence in nonprofit management. It is a source of thinking and articles on the issues challenging nonprofit organizations today. www.supportcenteronline.org/resources-articlesandpublications.php.

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. NVSQ, the journal of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, is dedicated to enhancing our knowledge of nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and voluntarism by providing cutting-edge research, discussion, and analysis of the field and leads its readers to understand the impact the nonprofit sector has on society. It provides a forum for researchers from around the world to publish timely articles from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. nvs.sagepub.com/.

Nonprofit Board Report. A newsletter offering short articles to help nonprofit executives and boards work together more effectively. Every monthly issue tackles issues that nonprofit organizations regularly struggle with, for example, making board members better fundraisers and improving the relationship between the executive director and the board. The newsletter offers strategies for fundraising, recruiting board members, helping board members understand their roles, and solving management and financial planning problems. www.pbp.com/nbreport.html.

Nonprofit Quarterly. A national journal whose overarching editorial goal is to strengthen the role of nonprofit organizations to activate democracy. The journal is committed to providing a forum for the critical thinking and exploration needed to help nonprofits stay true to this democratic calling and to achieve their potential as effective, powerful, and influential organizations in concert with their constituencies. www.nonprofitquarterly.org.

Nonprofit World Magazine. A bimonthly magazine published since 1983 that provides nonprofit leaders with concise and practical articles whose advice can be easily implemented. Nonprofit World is published by the Society for Nonprofit Organizations, which provides nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members with resources and information to work more effectively and efficiently toward accomplishing their mission. www.snpo.org/publications/nonprofitworld.php.

The Nonprofit Times. Published twice a month, this publication provides useful information on the business of managing nonprofit organizations. Free subscriptions are offered to full time U.S. nonprofit executives. www.nptimes.com.

The Philanthropist. A quarterly journal for managers, directors, and legal and financial advisors of Canadian charitable organizations and foundations. It publishes articles and information relevant to the Canadian philanthropic sector and provides a forum for discussion and informed debate of controversial issues arising in this sector. www.thephilanthropist.ca.

Philanthropy. Published by the Philanthropy Roundtable, this six-times-a-year publication offers coverage and commentary on issues of concern to donors, featuring interviews with philanthropists and advice on foundation management. philanthropyroundtable.org.

Philanthropy Matters Magazine. A semiannual magazine that provides professionals and volunteers with quick and easy access to ideas and news. Each issue contains practical, need-to-know results from the latest research conducted by faculty and staff at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University and by other practitioners and scholars around the world. www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/Research/PhilanthropyMatters.

Philanthropy World Magazine. Celebrates the philanthropic spirit in the United States and around the globe. Published six times a year, it features articles on extraordinary people who are dedicated to charitable causes. In addition, each issue highlights areas of philanthropic giving, such as corporate giving, foundations, and volunteering, as well as key nonprofit agencies and contributors. The magazine publishes information that keeps readers up-to-date on the latest important philanthropic happenings around the country and the rest of the world. www.philanthropymagazine.com.

Responsive Philanthropy. Published quarterly by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Responsive Philanthropy provides comprehensive coverage of trends and critical issues surrounding foundation, corporate, and workplace philanthropy as they affect social justice and the public interest. www.ncrp.org/publications/index.asp.

Stanford Social Innovation Review. Published quarterly by the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the review’s mission is to share substantive insights and practical experiences that will help those who do the work of improving society do it even better. The main audience is nonprofit executives, grant-making executives, social entrepreneurs, and corporate executives concerned with social, environmental, and community issues. The Review aims to foster an exchange of views among the public, nonprofit, and private sectors, focusing on advancing strategic management and leadership in the social sector. www.ssireview.org.

Trust and Foundation News. The Association of Charitable Foundations’ quarterly magazine is packed with news, views, and information and provides up-to-date briefings on issues in grant making in the United Kingdom. www.acf.org.uk/publicationsandresources/.

VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations. Voluntas is published on behalf of the International Society for Third-Sector Research, a major international association promoting research and education in the fields of civil society, philanthropy, and the nonprofit sector. The association is dedicated to the creation, discussion, and advancement of knowledge pertaining to the third sector and its impact on human and planetary well-being and development internationally. www.istr.org.

Worth. Aimed at high-net-worth individuals and their advisors, Worth reports on issues related to comprehensive wealth management, including investment opportunities (for example, alternative investments, private equity, hedge funds, and real estate), private banking and financial advisory services, business ownership and succession planning, as well as philanthropy and estate planning. www.worth.com

Columbia University Business School, Institute for Not-for-Profit Management (www4.gsb.columbia.edu/execed/inm). For over thirty years, the Institute for Not-for-Profit Management at Executive Education at Columbia Business School has equipped nonprofit and public sector organizations to be ready to meet the challenges of today's fast-paced and dynamic environments. Through intensive graduate-level programs, participants study core management disciplines tailored to the nonprofit sector. Students in this program learn to develop and use scarce resources, manage growth and competition, and serve their constituents.

Harvard University, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, John F. Kennedy School of Government (www.hks.harvard.edu/hauser). The Hauser Center seeks to expand understanding of and accelerate critical thinking about civil society among scholars, practitioners, policymakers and the general public by encouraging scholarship, developing curriculum, fostering mutual learning between academics and practitioners, and shaping policies that enhance the sector and its role in society. It strives to explore the critical questions affecting nonprofits, support teaching about nonprofit organizations across Harvard University, develop of curricula in the field, and connect current and future leaders with new thinking and scholarship.

Indiana University, Center on Philanthropy (www.philanthropy.iupui.edu). The center pioneered philanthropic studies as an academic subject, exploring and explaining both the theory and practice of how and why philanthropy works. Offering master’s and doctoral degrees in philanthropic studies as well as lifelong learning opportunities, the center applies a liberal arts approach that studies and teaches the subject from a variety of disciplines using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The Center on Philanthropy is a leading academic center dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy, improving its practice, and enhancing participation in philanthropy through research, teaching, public service, and public affairs programs in philanthropy, fundraising, and management of nonprofit organizations.

Johns Hopkins University Center for Civil Society Studies, Institute for Policy Studies (www.jhu.edu/~ccss/). The Center for Civil Society Studies seeks to improve understanding and the effective functioning of nonprofit, philanthropic, and civil society organizations in the United States and throughout the rest of the world in order to enhance the contribution these organizations can make to democracy and the quality of human life. The center is part of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies and carries out its work through a combination of research, training, and information sharing both domestically and internationally. The institute features a distinguished staff of policy professionals covering economic development, housing and urban policy, human resource development policy, and many other major social issues.

The Maxwell School of Syracuse University, Campbell Public Affairs Institute (www.maxwell.syr.edu/campbell). The Nonprofit Studies Program was established under the auspices of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute to create and facilitate sharing of knowledge about nonprofit governance, management, and policy. Its mission is to examine the ideal of citizenship, its evolution, and the conditions under which it thrives. The program ties together nonprofit research, outreach, and teaching activities to explore the relationship among citizens, private organizations, and government in an effort to improve understanding of the development and implementation of effective leadership, management, and policy.

New York University, Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service (http://wagner.nyu.edu). Established in 1938, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service offers advanced programs that educate future leaders of public, nonprofit, and health institutions as well as private organizations serving the public sector. Trained in management, policy, and finance, Wagner students graduate with the skills they need to confront society's most pressing problems. NYU Wagner offers a dynamic approach to preparing people to serve the public through education, research, and service. It delivers a practical approach with an urban focus and global perspective.

Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management Center for Nonprofit Management (www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/research/nonprofit/index.htm). Founded in 1998, the center's mission is to become an internationally recognized resource in the field of nonprofit management education and higher education through graduate degree and executive management programs. The center aims to harness the resources of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University to partner with the nonprofit community. It relies on both academic faculty and practitioners from various areas of the nonprofit sector to form a bridge between the academic community and the nonprofit sector.

Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Center for Social Innovation (www.gsb.stanford.edu/csi). The Graduate School of Business believes that business schools have a responsibility to teach students to be innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who can change the world. As such, the center represents a cornerstone of the school's multidisciplinary approach to management and leadership education. The center invests its resources in an integrated set of activities that are designed to enhance the leadership and management capacity of individuals who strive to create social and environmental value. Through the discovery and worldwide dissemination of new ideas, it increases awareness of social problems and provides frameworks for thinking about and solving these problems.

University of California at Berkeley, Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership (http://groups.haas.berkeley.edu/nonprofit). The center prepares leaders with practical business skills to found, lead, manage, and govern nonprofit and public organizations for the public good. It provides M.B.A. students an opportunity to augment the core business curriculum with specialized course work, practical application, and career opportunities in public and nonprofit management.

University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy (www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/philanthropy). The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy acts as a catalyst for understanding and action at the intersection of the public, private, and nonprofit sectors by providing information and analysis of value to decision makers in the three sectors. The master of public administration program reflects both the breadth and diversity of the ever-changing nature of public administration. Through research and communications, the center provides information about the changing philanthropic landscape, profiles the resulting challenges for the sector and for society, and stimulates conversation to foster understanding and to advance public problem solving.

UCLA Center for Civil Society (www.spa.ucla.edu/ccs). The Center for Civil Society is the focal point for UCLA’s School of Public Affairs programs in nonprofit leadership and management, grassroots advocacy, nongovernmental organizations, and philanthropy. It coordinates teaching on nonprofit organizations and aspects of civil society; conducts research; and offers seminars, conferences, colloquia, and executive education as part of community engagement. In undertaking these mutually supporting activities, it seeks to contribute to the policy dialogue on the current and future role of nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and civil society.