Worthy Websites

1. www.cnmdallas.org Dallas Center for Nonprofit Management has for 25 years been the voice for strong nonprofits building strong communities. It provides consulting services, low-interest loans, job bank, meeting space, technology support and educational programs.
2. www.independentsector.org for the latest studies on giving and great resources for nonprofits and donors.
3. www.luxuryinstitute.com is the independent and objective research institution that focuses solely on the top 10 percent of America’s wealthy. The Institute conducts and publishes a range of proprietary publications on leading edge trends, wealthy consumer rankings and ratings of luxury brands, and best practices. Their proprietary research is based exclusively on responses from wealthy consumers as to their needs, wants, opinions and expectations. PhilanthropyNow is working with the Luxury Institute to survey the affluent on the philanthropic beliefs and behaviors.
4. www.gvsu.edu/philanthropy is the website of the Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, Grand Valley State University with practical resources for writing and getting grants, research on grant making and grant application announcements. Find also resources on nonprofit leadership and volunteerism. See also their Nonprofit Good Practice Guide at www.npgoodpractice.org
   
5. www.nvpc.org.sg is the website for The Singapore National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre who partners with the public, people and private sectors to promote and develop community give-back of time, talent and dollars across all sectors and at all levels of society, furthering the Singapore 21 vision of an active citizenry thereby strengthening the heartware of the nation. Its volunteer awards program and outreach courses are models for international adoption.
6. www.charitychannel.com for 40+ discussion groups on topics of interest to nonprofits with 40.000+ visitors.
7. www.networkforgood.org for help in making online giving dollars and services easy, convenient, and 100% free. Also matches volunteers and opportunities.
8. www.theheritageinstitute.com Site for financial advisors and fundraisers who want to become certified in values base family wealth transfer.
   
9. www.bsr.org/resourcecenter for Business for Social Responsibility initiative to champion corporate ethical behavior for people and the environment including community give-back.
10. www.charitywatch.org for the American Institute of Philanthropy, the charity watchdog and source for giving tips.
11. www.guidestar.org for the Guidestar charitable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States and insight into their operations.
12. www.blackbaud.com for software and web leveraging services that make technology work for philanthropists, fundraisers and nonprofit organizations.
13. www.give.org for the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Reports on and evaluates non-profit organizations and has standards for accountability plus donor tips.
14. www.philanthropyjournal.org An on-line publication that delivers nonprofit news, courageous editorials, job listings, grants information, calendars of events and slide shows at its daily web site and free, weekly e-newsletters.
15. www.philanthropymagazine.com. International stories of great givers and worthy non-profits.
16. www.bc.edu/swri is the Social Welfare Research Institute at Boston College headed by Dr. Paul Schervish presenting authoritative philanthropy research and counsel.
17. www.inpm.pdx.edu - The Portland State University Institute for Nonprofit Management works to meet the needs of nonprofits through education, training, conferences and workshops. INPM supports the development of a strong, informed and effective nonprofit sector. INPM train current and new nonprofit organization leaders. (503) 725-8221 inpm@pdx.edu
18. www.commulinks.com CommUlinks is a consulting firm specializing in serving nonprofits, telling their story better, empowering people and healing social ills. Their latest national survey of the impact of Katrina giving on other giving was done in collaboration with PhilanthropyNow
19. www.plannedlegacy.com/pn.html Planned Legacy delivers state of the art giving-asking Kiosks and plasma screens for delivering nonprofit stories, recognizing donors, giving on-line, and donor recognition. PhilanthropyNow brings the "Branding Of Giving As A Way Of Living"™ strategies and tools to the Kiosk.
20. www.upliftacademy.org Uplift Academy is an international, internet-based organization who purpose is to inform, inspire, and engage people and communities towards greater humanitarian uplift. It hosts a lively list serv where leading edge thinkers on giving exchange late breaking news and views on innovations and grass roots initiatives that are worthy of cloning. It regularly convenes gatherings of those committed to creating the future of the spiral of uplift that accompanies giving.
21. www.openworld.com Openworld creates the future of direct giving without gatekeepers or intermediaries. It taps the latest web based technologies to share critical knowledge, skills, connections, tools and transactions. It links innovative grass roots good causes with savvy social entrepreneurs and global resources. It's goal is that each project generate sufficient revenue to become self-funding in service of a more civil society. It changes lives for the better for the long term."
22. www.charitynavigator.org Charity Navigator evaluates the financial health and other aspects of thousands of nonprofits to guide intelligent giving and advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace . They also educate donors and policymakers by providing general information regarding best practices for intelligent giving.