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According to a new report from the National Council of Nonprofits, State Budget Crises: Ripping the Safety Net Held by Nonprofits, state and local governments are slashing funds for programs nonprofits expect to administer; government agencies are withholding contract payments for services already delivered; and governments are draining operating funds from nonprofits through the imposition of new fees and taxes. To address these issues, the report urges government, foundation, and nonprofit leaders to work together to meet the needs of the people they jointly serve.

New York Times 2009 Series on Giving. Click here to see this series of articles.

Philadelphia 2009: The State of the City Published by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Using data from a wide range of sources, the Philadelphia Research Initiative has assembled a detailed statistical portrait of Philadelphia.

Women's Giving Circles: Reflections from the Founders Published by the Women's Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

Collective Giving Resources
The Giving Circles Network
This website is helpful if you want to learn about forming grassroots philanthropic initiatives in your community.

The Giving Circles Knowledge Center
If you’re interested in learning more about giving circles or starting one yourself, this website is a helpful resource.

The Washington Women's Foundation
In many ways the Washington Women’s Foundation is the "grandmother" of Impact-like organizations. Its handbook, Something Ventured: An Innovative Model in Philanthropy, is a good resource if you're considering starting a women’s giving circle.

The Women's Funding Network
This group serves as a global champion for investment in women and provides member funds with ongoing access, training, tools and support to help them increase their investment, influence and impact. We unite ideas, knowledge money and action to create lasting social change for women and girls, their families and communities.

General Online Resources
Guidestar has financial reports and Form 990s for many charities. It’s a good place to begin your research.

The Better Business Bureau has a national website that provides reports on national charities. These reports rate the charities against the BBB’s charity standards. Charity Navigator is considered a premier independent charity evaluator. It evaluates more than 2,900 national charities and includes reports on their financial health. Sections on methodology and tips are valuable.

IRS — Charitable Organizations is the IRS online version of Publication 78, a cumulative list of organizations that are eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. This simply lets you confirm that an organization has been designated "tax exempt" by the IRS.

The Foundation Center has information for both grant seekers and grant makers. In the world of grants, The Foundation Center is considered the ultimate source. In Philadelphia, we are lucky to have a Foundation Center office located in the Free Library.

Delaware Valley Grantmakers is a regional resource for networking, news and information on grantmaking and philanthropy in the greater Philadelphia and neighboring regions.