The Council on Foundations
A national association of grantmakers that works to support foundations by promoting knowledge, growth and action in philanthropy.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
A national newspaper containing news, jobs and ideas.

The Foundation Center
The Center provides resources and services for grantseekers as well as grantmakers.

The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
The national association of associations of grantmakers, working to help individual association staff, volunteer leaders and member grantmakers work together across regions more effectively.

Grantcraft
This website offers resources for grantmakers on the tools and techniques of effective grantmaking. Among the tools available are guides, videos and case studies that present the practitioner's view of philanthropy.

Grantmaker Affinity Groups
Affinity groups are organizations founded by grantmakers who have common interests. These groups provide opportunities for grantmakers with common interests to meet each other, share knowledge and encourage collaborative funding.

Independent Sector
The IS mission is to promote, strengthen and advance the nonprofit and philanthropic community to foster private initiative for the public good.

The Philanthropy Roundtable
A national association of individual donors, corporate giving representatives, foundation staff and trustees and trust and estate officers.

National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
A national membership organization which works to make philanthropy more responsive to people with the least wealth and opportunity, more relevant to critical public needs and more open and accountable to all, in order to create a more just and democratic society.

The National Center for Family Philanthropy
A nonprofit organization group dedicated to assisting families engaged in philanthropy in effective giving.