USEFUL LINKS - RESEARCH ON PHILANTHROPY

American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC)
From their website: “Giving USA, the annual report on philanthropy, is published by Giving USA Foundation, a public service initiative of the Trust for Philanthropy of the American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC). The study is researched and written at The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the nation's premier philanthropy research institution.”
http://www.AAFRC.org

Aspen Institute
From their website: [The Aspen Institute’s]“Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy Program seeks to expand knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy through research and dialogue focused on public policy management and other important issues affecting the sector.”
http://www.aspeninstitute.org

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
From their website: “The AFP represents nearly 28,000 members in more than 190 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs.”
http://www.afpnet.org/index.cfm

Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy
From their website: “The Center on Wealth and Philanthropy (CWP) is a multidisciplinary research center specializing in the study of spirituality, wealth, philanthropy, and other aspects of cultural life in an age of affluence.”
http://www.bc.edu/swri

Center for Effective Philanthropy
From their website: “The Center pursues its mission through data collection and research that fuel the creation of assessment tools, publications, and programming and recognition. Since receiving initial funding in 2001, the Center has produced widely referenced research reports on foundation performance assessment, foundation governance, and foundation-grantee relationships.”
http://www.effectivephilanthropy.org/index.html

Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University
From their website: “The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is a leading academic center dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice through research, teaching, public service and public affairs.”
http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/Research/

City University of New York Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society
From their website: “The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is committed to strengthening civil society through education, research, and leadership training.”
http://www.philanthropy.org

Independent Sector
From their website: “Independent Sector is committed to strengthening, empowering, and partnering with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in their work on behalf of the public good.”
http://www.independentsector.org/

Institute of Fundraising
From their website: “The Institute of Fundraising is the professional body that represents fundraisers in the UK. Our mission is to support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, standard-setting and education, to deliver excellent fundraising.”
http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/

National Center for Charitable Statistics
From their website: “The National Center for Charitable Statistics is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. NCCS is a program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Urban Institute.”
http://nccs.urban.org/

New York University School of Law National Center on Philanthropy and the Law
From their website: “The NCPL was established at New York University School of Law to explore a broad range of legal issues affecting the nation's nonprofit sector and to provide an integrated examination of the legal doctrines related to the activities of charitable organizations.”
http://www.law.nyu.edu/ncpl

Philanthropy Australia
From their website: “Philanthropy Australia is the national peak body for philanthropy and is a not-for-profit membership organisation. Our members are trusts and foundations, families and individuals who want to make a difference through their own philanthropy and to encourage others to become philanthropists.”
http://www.philanthropy.org.au/

Planned Giving Design Center
From their website: “A national network of hosting organizations that proudly provide members with timely, objective content on the subjects of charitable taxation and planned giving; an engaging community; and a collection of services aimed at facilitating charitable gifts.”
http://www.pgdc.com/usa/

University of Southern California Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy
From their website: “The Center promotes more effective philanthropy and strengthens the nonprofit sector through research that informs philanthropic decision making and public policy to advance public problem solving.”
http://www.usc.edu/schools/sppd/philanthropy

Women’s Philanthropy Institute
From their website: “The Women’s Philanthropy Institute is an independent nonprofit educational organization that brings together philanthropists and philanthropy professionals to educate, encourage, and empower women as major donors and volunteer leaders for the nonprofit causes and institutions of their choosing.”
http://www.women-philanthropy.org