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Online Resources

Fund-Raising and Philanthropy-Related Organizations

• Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts: www.agmconnect.org - A regional association of grantmakers, this nonprofit provides services for grantmakers and informational and capacity building services for nonprofits. Website provides a list of MA nonprofits and links to national and local foundations. Provides Common Proposal and Report Form and list of resources available at AGM such as the Janet C. Taylor Library and Associated Grant Makers Directory. Also includes limited listing of Job Postings in nonprofit organizations.
  
  
• Association of Small Foundations: www.smallfoundations.org - National nonprofit that provides information and assistance related to the quality of philanthropy for foundations with staff members of 5 or fewer persons, handling all administrative aspects of foundation work. Lists Association members by state and has suggestions regarding what makes a good grant.
  
  
• CharityAmerica.com: www.charityamerica.com A collaboration between WCVB-TV, TheBostonChannel.com, and CharityAmerica.com, this site links volunteers and donors with Boston nonprofit organizations and lists profiles of local nonprofits and articles relating to fundraising. Visitors can also sign up to donate time, money, items, and fund specific projects.
  
  
• Council on Foundations: www.cof.org - Nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations.
  
  
• Executive Service Corps of New England: www.escne.org - ESCNE is a regional nonprofit corporation dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable consulting services, resources, and mentors to nonprofits and educational leaders seeking to address critical organizational and management issues.
  
  
• The Foundation Center: www.fdncenter.org - Comprehensive site providing resources for and about grantmakers and general resources and information related to philanthropy.
  
  
• The Giving Forum: www.givingforum.org - The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers is a national network of local leaders and organizations across the United States that support effective charitable giving. The Forum’s network focuses on the philanthropy of the city, state, and multi-state areas of the U.S. and encompasses 32 regional associations of grantmakers. These regional associations collectively represent more than 4,000 grantmakers and others interested in philanthropy.
  
  
• The Inheritance Project: www.inheritance-project.com - The Inheritance Project explores the emotional and social impact of inherited wealth. Site includes variety of publications and information on presentations and consulting services on this topic.
  
  
• National Center for Family Philanthropy: www.ncfp.org - The National Center for Family Philanthropy, the only national resource center dedicated to family philanthropy, was founded to encourage families and individuals to create and sustain their philanthropic missions. Through research, educational materials and programs, the Center helps families better understand their philanthropic inclinations and maximize these interests to make a positive impact in their community.
  
  
• New Profit, Inc.: www.newprofit.com - Based in Cambridge and NYC, New Profit, Inc. is a nonprofit venture philanthropy firm committed to the practice of venture philanthropy and the evolution of a new market for social change. Dedicated to performance-based funding with management support and partnering, New Profit uses benchmarks to hold organizations accountable for social change.
  
  
• The Philanthropic Initiative: www.tpi.org - Nonprofit organization established in 1989 to increase donors' impact through the development of innovative and strategic approaches to philanthropy. Provides consulting services for individuals, foundations, and corporations, and focuses on donor education through conferences, newsletter, and publications.
  
  
• The Philanthropy Roundtable: www.philanthropyroundtable.org - Site includes online version of newsletter as well as information on upcoming seminars and meetings of the Philanthropy Roundtable, a national association of individual donors, corporate giving representatives, foundation staff and trustees, and trust and estate officers.
  
  
• Social Welfare Research Institute at Boston College: www.bc.edu/swri - A multidisciplinary research center specializing in the study of spirituality, wealth, philanthropy, and other aspects of cultural life in an age of affluence.
  
  
• Women's Philanthropy Institute: www.women-philanthropy.org - WPI is a nonprofit educational resource committed to the advancement of women as major donors as well as leaders in charitable giving.