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Toolbox | Recommended Web Sites on Giving

DocumentSocial Investment Forum
The central clearinghouse of information for socially responsible investing.

DocumentAll About Non-profit Charitable Organizations
Taking information on philanthropy in general as well as discussions on working in the nonprofit world, About.com's site is an extensive research tool for newcomers to the world of charitable organizations.

DocumentThe American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel
Publishes annual statistics on giving.

DocumentCharities Aid Foundation
CAF is a tax-exempt organization which supports and promotes global philanthropy. Through communication, CAF attempts to remove the obstacles to international giving by bringing together U.S. donors and non-U.S. charitable organizations.

DocumentGiveback Day
Started by Minnesotans, Giveback Day will be launched in October 2000 with a series of public events to address the benefits of giving. The Web site provides specific tools to help the next generation of givers accomplish their charitable goals.

DocumentNetwork for Good
Network for Good is a nonprofit organization dedicated to using the Web to help people get more involved in their communities—from volunteering and donating money, to speaking out on issues you care about.

DocumentIndependent Sector
A national leadership forum that works to encourage philanthropy, volunteerism, and citizen action by conducting research and inquiries into who gives and why.

DocumentW.K. Kellogg Foundation
Since its beginning in 1930, the Foundation has continuously focused on building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to solve their own problems.

DocumentMore than Money
A national network of people in the wealthiest 5%, exploring the personal impact of wealth in our lives and creative philanthropy.

DocumentNational Center for Family Philanthropy
The center was founded to encourage families and individuals to create and sustain their philanthropic missions. It focuses solely on matters of importance to families engaged in philanthropy and their effective giving.

DocumentThe Newtithing Group
With a new philosophy of giving, the Newtithing Group describes how individuals can give a certain percentage of their net worth and still have their assets grow. The site includes a table of how states rank on the charitable giving scale.

DocumentSocial Welfare Research Institute
The SWRI specializes in the study of wealth, philanthropy, spirituality, the motivations of giving and volunteering, and has produced the recent new projections of wealth transfer.

DocumentThe Women's Funding Network
The Network promotes the development and growth of women's funds that empower women and girls by fostering strategic alliances among women, donors, communities and institutions.

DocumentThe Women's Philanthropy Institute
This organization actively promotes philanthropy among women; among the site's contents is a quick guide providing eight ways to improve personal philanthropic giving.

DocumentAARP on finding an attorney
The AARP has a list of questions to ask when looking for an attorney. You can also learn more about money, work, and retirement on their site.

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