For Individuals

This page lists great resources for individuals and family foundations including interesting websites and studies. We hope this webpage is helpful!

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Giving Resources
Family Philanthropy

Giving Resources

Foundation Center - Grantmakers Resources
Community Information and Referral Database - A searchable, online database of Arizona nonprofits.
Glass Pockets is a joint venture of Foundation Center and several partner organizations designed to increase transparency in the philanthropic sector and to encourage greater sharing of successes and failures.
Philanthropedia is an online donor community that ranks nonprofits based on experts' recommendations and allows donors to give an entire social cause through and "expert mutual fund."
Funders Together to end homelessness is the national affinity group for foundations and corporations supporting strategic and effective grantmaking to end homelessness. Their new website features evidence-based best practices for funders seeking to end homelessness, backed by compelling data about proven solutions for homelessness for a variety of populations.
Get Connected at the VSUW website GenUnited.org, where civic-minded professionals can come together to improve lives in their community.
Smart Givers Network: Resources for Smart Giving
Section specifically for donors on GuideStar website.
Smartlink: A one-stop shop for free site with useful ideas and insights created just for donors, foundation trustees and others who give locally.
Bolder Giving in Extraordinary Times: Bolder Giving's mission is to inspire and support people to give at their full potential.
Giving Guide for Individuals: A website to connect people with the charities and causes they care about.
Social Vibe: Use this site to connect with and give aid to the cause of your choice.
Information About the Nonprofit Sector - These slides and facts are from the Giving USA Foundation 2009 study.
A History of Philanthropy in America: How philanthropy had its beginnings and where it's gone. AGF resource
Giving Options: An article detailing the different types of charitable giving. AGF resource

Family Philanthropy

AGF's Small and Family Foundation Roundtable
Board Source
Family Foundation Assessment Process: Pursuit of Excellence, the first ever assessment designed specifically for family foundations offered by the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP).
Creating the Family Legacy for Future Generations: From the Family Business Experts.
Creating a Family Philanthropy: a set of resources for setting up a foundation.
Giving Circles Knowledge Center: Useful information, resources, sample documents, and inspiration for starting and maintaining giving circles.
Tax-Smart Gifting Made Easy: From the Family Business Experts.
Youth Philanthropy Resources: AGF has compiled a list of books, website, organizations and more for young people who participate in charitable giving.
eJewish Philanthropy