Article explaining the various ways in which you can support charitable organizations, how to make sure a charity is legitimate, how philanthropies work, and links to resources. - Read more

Uses the web to help people get more involved in philanthropy in the U.S. Features nonprofit resources, online donation forms, volunteer opportunities, and crisis relief news. - Read more

An interdisciplinery academic center headquartered at Indiana University that seeks to increase the understanding of philanthropy and improve its practice through research, teaching, and public service. - Read more

News source for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and others involved in philanthropic enterprises. - Read more

Offers two charitable giving programs - a donor-advised fund, and a Pooled Income Fund providing immediate tax benefits and the flexibility to support any IRS-qualified U.S. public charity. - Read more

Dedicated to serving children with cancer who are being or have been treated at Western Washington hospitals and their immediate and extended family members, survivors, health care professionals, and bereaved families. - Read more

Follows trends in international, multicultural and women's philanthropy, features electronic conference information, research tools, programs, and publications. - Read more

Philanthropic portal aids in finding charitable opportunities online. Provides information on research foundations and non-profits, volunteer projects, research on social issues, and resources. - Read more

Promotes research and education in the philanthropy, civil society and nonprofit sectors. Includes membership information, affinity groups, conferences, and publications. - Read more

Connects people with charities and causes. Provides a searchable nonprofit database, ways to give, donor info, inspiring stories and quotes, newsletter, and nonprofit resources. - Read more

Encourages families and individuals to create and sustain philanthropic family foundations. Offers programs, publications, articles, resource links, a newsletter, calendar of events, and a FAQ. - Read more

Committed to making organized philanthropy more responsive to socially, economically and politically disenfranchised people. Features publications, current projects, and membership information. - Read more

Helps people create donor-advised funds to support charities, while maximizing tax deductions and eliminating paperwork. Features mission statement, guides, and philanthropic resources. - Read more

A global resource for non-profit and philanthropy professionals. It is free of charge and features several e-mail newsletters. - Read more

Non-profit organization promotes growth of strategic philanthropy through research, educational programming, and consulting services. Provides profile of services, philanthropy articles, forum, email list, and events calendar. - Read more

Association of nonprofit professionals and private donors. Features organization profile, history, email newsletter, the magazine "Philanthropy", online store, and meetings information. - Read more

A searchable database of local charities. Includes tips for donors, new listings submission, and contact information. - Read more

Provides charity news, fundraising ideas, ten ways to help, directory of non-profit organizations, and a FAQ. - Read more

Connecting people with causes in the U.S. Search by type of cause, ways to participate, or location. Includes programs, events, and in-kind donation requests. - Read more

Encourages and enables daily giving both online and in schools. Includes project background, list of participating charities, and description of active funds. - Read more