Web Directory

» American Institute of Philanthropy
   A nonprofit charity watchdog organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions.
   http://www.charitywatch.org/

» BBB Wise Giving Alliance
   Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations (USA) that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the voluntary BBB charity standards.
   http://www.give.org/

» Capital Research Center (CRC)
   Studies issues in philanthropy, with a focus on non-profit advocacy groups, their funding sources, their agendas, and their impact on public policy.
   http://www.capitalresearch.org/

» Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT
   CPNS has objectives in each of Teaching and Learning, Research, Technology and Community Service. The CPNS site has a wealth of information relevant to philanthropy and nonprofit studies and includes hundreds of useful links to resources world-wide.
   http://www.bus.qut.edu.au/research/cpns/

» Charity Navigator
   Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.
   http://www.charitynavigator.org

» GuideStar
   Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 600,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations, up-to-date news stories on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers.
   http://www.guidestar.org/

» Stanford Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society
   Academic center studying philanthropic institutions and nonprofits
   http://pacscenter.stanford.edu/

» Stanford Social Innovation Review
   Magazine covering best strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses
   http://www.ssireview.org/

» The Bridgespan Group
   The Bridgespan Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps nonprofit and philanthropic leaders in the hard work of developing strategies and building organizations that inspire and accelerate social change.
   http://www.bridgespan.org

» The Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies
   Studies not-for-profit, philanthropic, or “civil society” organizations in the United States
   http://www.ccss.jhu.edu/