Home Agenda Register Resources Details	Looking for Ideas? The Future of Philanthropy. (www.futureofphilanthropy.org/) This web site is built around a report that explores the ways in which the future of U.S. foundations and giving are being shaped and transformed by long-term trends. Papers by Robert L. Payton. (www.paytonpapers.org) Thoughtful musings from "the guru of philanthropy." Ambassador Payton, a former foundation president, was 1st Professor of Philanthropic Studies, and founder of Indiana University Center on Philanthropy. Site offers full text of his out-of-print book and unpublished essays. Stanford Social Innovation Review. (www.ssireview.org) Published by the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, this quarterly review that began in 2003 is making a bid to become for social problem-solving what Harvard Business Review is for business management. We like its holistic approach, drawing insights from the nonprofit, public, and private sectors and encouraging us all to think in new ways. State of Philanthropy 2004. (www.ncrp.org/ncrpstore/GSC338.htm) Published by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, this biennial collection never fails to include many provocative and wide-ranging essays analyzing the current status of philanthropy and many of the pressing issues now facing the field. Get the Latest News Chronicle of Philanthropy (philanthropy.com/) Philanthropy Roundtable (www.philanthropyroundtable.org) Foundation News and Commentary (www.foundationnews.org/) Global Giving Matters. (www.synergos.org/globalgivingmatters/) This quarterly electronic newsletter, which covers individual and family philanthropy and social investment around the world, is a model of how to share best practices and innovations. It’s produced by a partnership of Synergos and the World Economic Forum. Job Search Resources www.ctphilanthropy.org/o/jobs.asp www.opportunitynocs.org www.idealist.org/ fdncenter.org/pnd/jobs/index.jhtml www.thirdsector.co.uk www.cof.org/jobs Professional Development Association of Small Foundations. (www.smallfoundations.org) The Association of Small Foundations (ASF) is a membership organization of 3,000 foundations with few or no staff. It provides its members with peer learning opportunities, targeted resources, and a collective voice in and beyond the philanthropic community. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. (www.epip.org) An online resource for organizing young professionals in the philanthropic sector. This website provides regional links to workshops, conferences, trainings, and more. Affinity Groups. (www.cof.org/index.cfm?containerid=72) National funder networks offer specialized support on program-related issues (i.e. Grantmakers in Health), foundation management (i.e. Grants Managers Network) and identity-based support (i.e. Hispanics in Philanthropy). This link provides a list of those affinity groups recognized by the Council on Foundations. Regional Associations of Grantmakers. (www.givingforum.org/ralocator.html) Find the Regional Association of Grantmakers near you. These membership associations of foundations and other funders help to strengthen philanthropy at local (i.e. San Diego Grantmakers), state (i.e. Arizona Grantmakers Forum) and multi-state (i.e. Southeastern Council of Foundations) levels. GrantCraft. (www.grantcraft.org) A source of practical wisdom for grantmakers on the tools and techniques of effective grantmaking. GrantCraft offers guides, videos, and case studies that present the practitioner's view of philanthropy. The Foundation Center. (www.foundationcenter.org/for_grantmakers) In addition to abundant resources for fundraisers, the Center provides services tailored to grantmakers needs, including e-updates, website hosting, publicizing your grants, and help with grantee referrals. The Grantmaking School. (www.grantmakingschool.org) A university-based program teaching the techniques and ethics of grantmaking. Geared specifically to meet the practical needs of grantmakers on topics such as strategic grantmaking for enhanced impact, robust due diligence, and ethics for action. Council on Foundations. (http://www.cof.org/index.cfm?containerid=89&menuContainerID=0&crumb=2&navID=0) Offers educational events, audiotapes, online learning, mentor and fellowship programs, knowledge bank, and documents you need. Developed for newcomers, journeymen grantmakers and foundation chief officers to increase organizational performance. Fellowships in Philanthropy: Policy and Curriculum Brief. (www.epip.org/fip.pdf) This report, available here as a .pdf document, is useful for enhancing foundation fellowship programs, as well as the professional development of any and all foundation staff. Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support. (www.wingsweb.org) A global network of more than 100 membership associations and support organizations that serve grantmakers. Grantmakers Without Borders. (www.internationaldonors.org) A funders network committed to helping funders remove barriers to the quantity and quality of grants for social change in the developing world.
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