Links: Trends and Analysis

American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel - http://www.aafrc.org

American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel publishes what is perhaps the nation's most respected annual resource on past trends in philanthropy, Giving USA. Further, AAFRC member firms offer fund-raising counsel and advisory services to not-for-profit organizations whose activities are deemed in the public interest.

Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University - http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu

Every culture depends on philanthropy and nonprofit organizations to provide essential elements of a civil society. Effective philanthropy and nonprofit management are instrumental in creating and maintaining public confidence in the philanthropic traditions--voluntary association, voluntary giving, and voluntary action. The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University increases the understanding of philanthropy and improves its practice through programs in research, teaching, public service, and public affairs.

Council of Michigan Foundations - http://www.cmif.org

The Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) is a membership association of more than 400 grantmakers working together to increase, enhance and improve philanthropy in Michigan. CMF has been helping foundations and corporations since 1973 through networking, education, resources and advocacy.

Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership - http://www.gvsu.edu/philanthropy

Our mission is to promote effective philanthropy, community improvement, and excellence in nonprofit leadership.

Independent Sector - http://www.indepsec.org

Independent Sector works to encourage charitable giving, volunteerism, not-for-profit initiatives, and citizens' action by uniting foundations, non-profits, and charitable giving programs. Supplies relevant articles, statistics, and trends.

National Center for Charitable Statistics - http://www.nccs.urban.org

The National Center for Charitable Statistics calls itself "the national repository of data on the non-profit sector in the United States," seeking to "develop and disseminate high quality data on non-profits and their activities." It also offers a "State Non-profit Almanac 1997," which profiles charitable organizations by state.

Philanthropic Initiative, Inc - http://www.tpi.org

The Philanthropic Initiative, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization offering philanthropic services to corporations, foundations, individuals, and families. It also conducts both educational programs and research studies on philanthropy to help donors make more effective gifts and to increase giving overall in America.