Organizations

AFP: The Association of Fundraising Professionals represents 25,000 members in 163 chapters throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs.
www.afpnet.org

BBB (Better Business Bureau) Wise Giving Alliance which evaluates national charities based on comprehensive Standards for Charity Accountability
www.bbb.org/us/charity

CASE: Council for Advancement and Support of Education is the professional organization for advancement professionals at all levels who work in alumni relations, communications, and development.
www.case.org

Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute conducts and disseminates research on the role and impact of nonprofit organizations and philanthropy
www.urban.org/center/cnp

Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is a leading academic center dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice
www.philanthropy.iupui.edu

The Foundation Center is an independent nonprofit organization established by foundations in 1956. Its mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy.
www.foundationcenter.org

Guidestar provides comprehensive information about the non-profit sector, e.g., current and recent 990’s, Board lists, compensation research, etc.
www.guidestar.org

Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Nonprofits. Formerly called the American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC), it was founded in 1935 to promote professional and ethical standards of practice, and to influence the creation of laws governing philanthropy. In 2005, the name was changed to the Giving Institute.
www.givinginstitute.org

Giving USA Foundation publishes the annual report on philanthropy Giving USA
www.givingusa.org

Women in Development New York (WID New York) is an organization of fund-raising professionals dedicated to promoting the highest standards in the field and providing education and leadership for the next generation.
www.widny.org

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Publications

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit world. It is the number one news source, in print and online, for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.
www.philanthropy.com

Currents Publication by CASE.
www.case.org/currents

Harvard Business School Publishing is committed to seeking out, nurturing, and publishing those significant ideas that will have an impact on business for a decade or more. HBR articles offer creative-thinking on management issues facing both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
www.hbsp.harvard.edu