Other philanthropic resources
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.
Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group
A network of organizations and individuals funding efforts that benefit Africa and its people.
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy
A national member-supported philanthropic advocacy organization with 10 regional chapters across the US.
Asian Philanthropy Advisory Network
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.
Serves as a print and online news source for foundation leaders, fund-raisers, grantmakers, and others involved in philanthropic enterprises.
A leadership organization helping foundations and nonprofits develop innovative and strategic communications programs to advance their mission.
Community Foundations of Canada
Offers development, training, and partnership opportunities to a growing network of community foundations in Canada.
The Connect U.S. Fund
A donors’ collaborative with a grantmaking fund managed by the Tides Foundation. Members work to address critical global issues, including poverty, climate change, and nuclear proliferation.
Council of Michigan Foundations
A membership community working to grow the impact of Michigan philanthropy by testing innovative solutions, sharing knowledge, and investing in charitable organizations.
Works to create an environment in which grantmaking foundations and corporations can grow and thrive and provides members with products and services needed to achieve goals.
A membership association providing resources for networking and education, information and knowledge, and leadership and advocacy on behalf of philanthropy and nonprofits in Illinois.
East Africa Association of Grantmakers
Promotes grantmaking in East Africa by supporting efforts to pool local resources, strengthening relationships with foreign funders, and enabling its member organizations to share their experiences.
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
A national network of foundation professionals and social entrepreneurs working to support emerging leaders in their professional and personal philanthropy.
European Foundation Centre
Promotes collaboration between foundations and other partners to advance the public good in Europe and beyond.
A membership organization providing resources and connections to help philanthropists leverage their resources and amplify their impact.
Strengthens the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about US philanthropy.
Created by Ariadne and EDGE Funders Alliance, this coalition works to normalize good grantmaking practices – such as indirect cost support and multi-year flexible funding — to ensure that civil society organizations and social movements are strengthened for the long term.
Global Fund for Community Foundations
Promotes and supports community philanthropies around the world through grassroots grantmaking, collaboration, and capacity building, focusing in particular on the Global South and the emerging economies of Central and Eastern Europe.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations
A community of grantmakers providing resources and connections to promote strategies and effective practices that contribute to grantee success.
A national association of philanthropy professionals working to advance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of grantmakers to incorporate effective practices that benefit the philanthropic community.
Provides information to philanthropies and nonprofits to advance transparency and enable users to make better decisions and encourage charitable giving.
A membership network investing in Latino leaders and communities to build a more prosperous and vibrant United States and Latin America.
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.
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples
A Council on Foundations affinity group working to increase philanthropic investment in indigenous communities around the world.
A national membership organization of foundations and mission-investing organizations through which philanthropic innovators exchange ideas, tools, and experiences to increase the impact of their capital.
National Center for Family Philanthropy
Promotes philanthropic values, vision, and excellence across generations of donors and donor families.
A major funding source for the fields of mathematics, computer science, and the social sciences. NSF accounts for approximately 20 percent of federal support to academic institutions for basic research.
Network for Good
Provides training and tools—such as for selecting social networks, using RSS, and creating blogs about critical issues—for raising funds effectively online.
Northern California Grantmakers
A membership organization providing professional development, networking, and collaborative opportunities to individuals and organizations working to improve grantmaking in the region.
A coalition of philanthropic organizations seeking to improve the quality of life for young people living in New York City.
A community of philanthropic foundations based in the New York City region supporting thousands of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations located in New York, the United States, and around the world that dedicate their work to social justice issues.
Provides educational and networking opportunities, customized philanthropic consulting services, and mission-investing resources for foundations and corporations in the northwestern US.
A national network that provides organizational structure to help independent donors achieve charitable objectives.
Southeastern Council of Foundations
A regional association of grantmakers working in partnership with members in 11 states to strengthen the infrastructure and impact of philanthropy in the US South.
Southern California Grantmakers
A regional membership association connecting grantmakers and facilitating collaboration and coordinated action on critical issues.
An organization of foundations promoting the understanding of how information and communications technology can help its members further their philanthropic goals.
Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support
A global network that creates opportunities to learn from other grantmakers, develops modes of communication and collaboration, and helps strengthen philanthropy worldwide.