The foundation's funds are limited in relation to the great number of worthwhile proposals we receive. The organizations below offer useful information about philanthropy and may serve as a resource to help you identify possible funders of your work.
Asia Pacific Philanthropy Consortium
Works to increase the quality and quantity of philanthropy in Asia by strengthening the institutional infrastructure and improving the operating environment for the philanthropy sector.
Association of Small Foundations
Provides members with peer learning opportunities, targeted resources, and a collective voice in the philanthropic community.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Serves as a news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers and others involved in philanthropic enterprises.
Community Foundations of Canada
Offers development, training and partnership opportunities to a growing network of community foundations in Canada.
Council on Foundations
Works to create an environment in which grant-making foundations and corporations can grow and thrive, and provides members with products and services needed to achieve goals.
East African Grantmakers Association
Promotes grant making in East Africa by pooling local resources, strengthening relationships with foreign funders and enabling its member organizations to share their experiences.
ePhilanthropy Foundation
Provides training to charities for the ethical and efficient use of the Internet for philanthropic purposes.
European Foundation Centre
Promotes collaboration among foundations and other partners to advance the public good in Europe and beyond.
Europe in the World
Aims to advocate and mobilize more leadership, collaboration and knowledge-generating efforts for global development among foundations and in partnership with governments; businesses; and international development organizations.
Foundation Center
Strengthens the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.
Funders Online
Promotes and supports the work of foundations and corporate funders in the New Europe.
Google—Philanthropy
Provides a directory of philanthropic resources.
Guide Star
Provides information to philanthropies and nonprofits to advance transparency and enable users to make better decisions and encourage charitable giving.
Independent Sector
Provides a leadership forum for charities, foundations and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in the United States and around the world.
National Science Foundation
Promotes the progress of science to advance national health, prosperity and welfare.
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Promotes philanthropic values, vision and excellence across generations of donors and donor families.
Philanthropy Roundtable
Provides organizational structure to help independent donors achieve charitable objectives.
PRI Makers Network
Serves as a resource to philanthropic organizations for information about program-related and other investments and a forum for networking and collaboration between funders and investors.
Transatlantic Community Foundation Network
Provides a platform for community foundations on both sides of the Atlantic to share experiences and advance community-based philanthropy throughout the world.
United States International Grantmaking
Works to ease barriers to cross-border grant making for U.S foundations and streamline communication and reporting procedures required of U.S. foundations by the Internal Revenue Service.
Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS)
Creates opportunities to learn from other grant makers; develops modes of communication and collaboration; and helps strengthen philanthropy worldwide.
Yahoo—Philanthropy
Provides a directory of philanthropic resources.
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