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Resources available at the AGF Economic Crisis page

New section specifically for donors on GuideStar website. (Posted 4/16/09)

USA Today publishes special philanthropy section at website. (Posted 4/16/09)

Useful Resources for Corporate Giving: Provided by Entrepreneurs Foundation

Measuring and/or Estimating Social Value Creation: Insights into Eight Integrated Cost Approaches: This report from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation describes and analyzes eight approaches to integrating cost in measuring and/or estimating social value creation. These include two classical methodologies (cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit analysis) and six promising approaches that have been developed by philanthropic and nonprofit organizations in the last decade.

Arizona Business Giving Workbook: a guide to giving for Arizona small businesses.
AZ Corporate Giving Data: An Overview of Business Charitable Giving in Arizona (as of May 2008)
Corporate Grantmaking Services: Council on Foundation's Corporate Services department offers publications, conferences, newsletters, and more.
Key Facts on Corporate Foundations: a summary of statistics and data on corporate foundations throughout the United States.
Corporate Resources & Links: View an extensive list of resources compiled by AGF.
Business for Social Responsibility: Promotes more responsible business practices, innovation, and collaboration.
The Center for Corporate Citizenship at Boston College: Provides leadership in establishing corporate citizenship as a business essential.
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy: A national forum of business executives with an agenda exclusively focused on corporate philanthropy in pursuit of better service to communities.
The Conference Board: Professional development and research in the areas of community relations and corporate contributions.
Measuring Philanthropy: Measure and improve the impact and effectiveness of your philanthropy program.
Social Venture Network: New models and leadership for socially and environmentally sustainable business.
Mission and Market: Resource center for effective corporate-nonprofit partnerships.
Attaining Sustainable Growth Through Corporate Social Responsibility: A 2008 report produced by IBM Institute for Business Value, based on surveys of 250 global business executives.
The Pro Bono Challenge: An initiative to encourage the provision of pro bono services to nonprofits.
The Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals (ACCP): AACP is the nation's leading independent organization providing services and support for corporate contributions, community relations, and employee volunteer managers.
New York Times Giving Section
General Operating Support Vol. 2: Assessing the Impact (pdf): Grantmakers for Effective Organizations' latest publication.
Arizona Giving Reports: Reports compiled by Arizona Grantmakers Forum giving an overview of philanthropy in Arizona.

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