Below are some links to web sites that we think you might find helpful whether you
are Donor or a Nonprofit.
Donor Links
American Institute of Philanthropy
The American Institute of Philanthropy (AIP) is a nationally prominent charity watchdog
service whose purpose is to help donors make informed giving decisions.
Better Business Bureau (Philanthropy Advisory Service)
The Philanthropic Advisory Service (PAS), a core program of the Council of Better
Business Bureau's Foundation, provides donors and potential donors with an impartial
source for information on nationally soliciting charitable organizations and for
advice on sound giving practices.
GivingNewEngland.org
Giving New England (GNE) increases charitable giving and encourages long-term, sustainable
community investment by leveraging new economic resources. Using the principles
of venture philanthropy, we work in Partnership with business leaders, entrepreneurs,
and the benefit sector to facilitate simple and effective giving.
Guidestar.com
GuideStar is a searchable database of more than 640,000 nonprofit organizations
in the United States.
National Center for Charitable Statistics
The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is the national repository
of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. Its mission is to develop
and disseminate high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities
for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government,
the commercial sector, and the broader civil society. The Center was established
in 1982 and has been a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP)
at the Urban Institute since July 1996, when it was transferred from the research
division of INDEPENDENT SECTOR.
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Associated Grant Makers
AGM is the regional association of grantmakers serving the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and the premier organization in New England supporting nonprofits engaged in corporate
and foundation fund raising. This dual focus, articulated in the Mission and Goals
statements, uniquely positions AGM to bridge the gap between grantmakers and grantseekers,
providing both communities with professional support and skill development opportunities,
while elevating the impact of philanthropy.
The Boston Foundation: Grantseeker's Guide
Founded in 1915, the Boston Foundation was one of the first
community foundations in America and today is one of the largest,
with assets totaling more than $620 million.
Charity Navigator: Guide To Intelligent Giving
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping you find a charity which best matches
your interests and beliefs. They are the only source in America that provides in-depth,
objective analysis of the financial health of more than 2,500 of America's largest
charities for free.
Council on Foundations
A site with all you need to know about grants and foundations, history, creating,
etc.
Cybergrants.com
Welcome to the CyberGrants.com information center. Since its initial site launch
in November 1999, it has been striving to make Cybergrants.com your first choice
for all of your online grantmaking needs. How does it hope to accomplish this? By
offering a superior product and unmatched service to its customers.
The Markle Foundation
Emerging communications media and information technology create
unprecedented opportunity to improve people's lives. The Markle
Foundation works to realize this potential and promotes the
development of communications industries that address public
needs.
Trust for Philanthropy Member firms of the AAFRC are primarily organized to provide fund-raising counsel
and direction to not-for-profit organizations throughout North America. Members
share a deep commitment to philanthropy and respect for the men and women who voluntarily
commit their time and resources in the service of the philanthropic organizations
operating today throughout society. TOP
