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Online Resources

In addition to the many online resources listed throughout this site, here are several general-interest websites on charitable giving:

Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle is a print and online news source for charity leaders, fundraisers, grantmakers and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise. In print, The Chronicle is published biweekly; the online version includes articles from the print version (some require paid subscription to access online) and daily updates.

Council on Foundations
This site by the national Council on Foundations, a membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations, offers basic information on starting a private foundation or corporate giving program, plus a helpful Community Foundation Locator that lets you search for a community foundation near you.

Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
The Forum's site offers basic information on charitable giving links to regional philanthropic resources around the country. The Forum manages New Ventures in Philanthropy, a multi-year initiative aimed at increasing permanent philanthropic resources in the United States.

The Foundation Center
This site offers comprehensive information on U.S. foundation giving, and a weekly news service on philanthropy: Philanthropy News Digest.

Independent Sector
A national forum to encourage giving, volunteering, not-for-profit initiative and citizen action.

National Center on Family Philanthropy
The Center focuses on matters of importance to families engaged in philanthropy and their effective giving.

The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc.
The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. (TPI) is a Boston-based not-for-profit organization offering philanthropic design and management services to corporations, foundations, individuals and families.

Philanthropy News Network
PNN publishes daily news on philanthropy and a free e-mail newsletter.

The Philanthropy Roundtable
The Philanthropy Roundtable is a national association of individual donors, corporate giving representatives, foundation staff and trustees, and trust and estate officers. Among the features of this site is selected articles from the organization’s bimonthly Philanthropy magazine.

Sharing the Wealth
This giving resource was produced by Minnesota Public Radio's Sound Money radio program and Civic Journalism Initiative. The site includes a five-step guide to charitable giving.

Women's Philanthropy Institute
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute at The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University was founded in 1997 to help women understand their full potential and capabilities as financial donors, and to inspire women to fulfill their philanthropic potential.

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