Philanthropy Resources
Please visit the following foundations and associations to attend your current local philanthropy events or other resources such as education, blogs, job openings, and news:
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), a project of Tides Center, is a national network of foundation professionals, social entrepreneurs and other change makers who strive for excellence in the practice of philanthropy. Their mission is to develop emerging leaders committed to building a just, equitable, and sustainable society. EPIP exists to ensure that emerging foundation professionals are effective stewards of philanthropic resources and all social entrepreneurs reach their potential as leaders.
AAPIP is a national membership organization dedicated to expanding and mobilizing philanthropic and community resources for underserved AAPI communities to build a more just and equitable society.
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers is a national network of 60 philanthropy associations and networks across the United States, including regional philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and national PSOs—such as national issue-based, identity-based and practice-based affinity groups.
Minnesota: MN Council on Foundations
North CA: Northern California Grantmakers brings philanthropy together to build healthy, thriving and just communities.
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP), a project of Tides Center, is a national network of foundation professionals, social entrepreneurs and other change makers who strive for excellence in the practice of philanthropy. Their mission is to develop emerging leaders committed to building a just, equitable, and sustainable society. EPIP exists to ensure that emerging foundation professionals are effective stewards of philanthropic resources and all social entrepreneurs reach their potential as leaders.
AAPIP is a national membership organization dedicated to expanding and mobilizing philanthropic and community resources for underserved AAPI communities to build a more just and equitable society.
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers is a national network of 60 philanthropy associations and networks across the United States, including regional philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and national PSOs—such as national issue-based, identity-based and practice-based affinity groups.
Minnesota: MN Council on Foundations
North CA: Northern California Grantmakers brings philanthropy together to build healthy, thriving and just communities.
Blogs
Learn more about Philanthropy at the following sites:
Alliance for Charity Reform
The Philanthropy Workshop
The Chronicles of Philanthropy
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Alliance for Charity Reform
The Philanthropy Workshop
The Chronicles of Philanthropy
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Nonprofit Board
The following resources provide best practices for boards:
Blue Avocado
Board Repair
Board Source
Joan Garry
Leading with Intent
Blue Avocado
Board Repair
Board Source
Joan Garry
Leading with Intent
Additional Resources
For Youth Philanthropy: Exponent Philanthropy
FAQ's on donor advised funds (DAF): please learn about typical DAF's operations here.
FAQ's on donor advised funds (DAF): please learn about typical DAF's operations here.
For Grantseekers
We understand if you are starting out a nonprofit program or organization, that you may be limited resources. For individuals seeking grants, we will provide a list of grants available in the near future. Below are a list of foundations, associations, community funds, and organizations that nonprofits may seek financial support from.
USFoundation Center
Online Grants Database Educational Offerings Grants Knight Foundation Kresge Foundation National Council of Nonprofits |
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