Recommended Reading
Featured Book: Philanthropy in America
American philanthropy today expands knowledge, champions social movements, defines active citizenship, influences policymaking, and addresses humanitarian crises. How did philanthropy become such a powerful and integral force in American society? Philanthropy in America is the first book to explore in depth the twentieth-century growth of this unique phenomenon. Ranging from the influential large-scale foundations established by tycoons such as John D. Rockefeller, Sr., and the mass mobilization of small donors by the Red Cross and March of Dimes, to the recent social advocacy of individuals like Bill Gates and George Soros, respected historian Olivier Zunz chronicles the tight connections between private giving and public affairs, and shows how this union has enlarged democracy and shaped history.
Philanthropy Websites
- About.com (Nonprofit Resources)
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Good Magazine
- Hudson Institute's Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal
- Foundation News and Commentary
- Nonprofit Quarterly
- NonProfit Times
- Passages
- Philanthropy Journal Online
- Philanthropy News Digest
- Stanford Social Innovation Review
- The Philanthropy Roundtable
- Worth.com
Books
- "Be the Change" by Lisa Endlich
- "Do More Than Give" by Leslie R. Crutchfield, John V. Kania and Mark R. Kramer
- "Generosity Unbound" by Claire Gaudiani
- "Give Smart" by Thomas J. Tierney
- "Leap of Reason" by Mario Morino
- "Inspired Philanthropy" by Tracy Gary with Nancy Adess
- "Money Well Spent" by Paul Brest and Hal Harvey
- "Strategic Giving" by Peter Frumkin
- "Daughters of the Declaration" by Claire Gaudiani and David Graham Burnett
Articles and Posts
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Philanthropy Expert Richard Marker on What Every Donor Needs to Know
Forbes - March 9, 2012 -
Discretionary Grants: Engaging Family...or Pandora's Box?
Family Giving News - December 13, 2011 -
Grantseekers Continue to Struggle Amidst Economic Woes
GrantStation Media Feed - December 2, 2011 -
Impact Investing Through Donor-Advised Funds
FInancial Advisor - November 2, 2011 -
Charity Watchdog's New Standards Focus on Nonprofit Governance and Openness
The Chronicle of Philanthropy - October 2, 2011 -
Is Passion Still Relevant in Effective Philanthropy?
Deep Social Impact - July 26, 2011
Reference Documents
Strategic Philanthropy Ltd.'s Charitable Planning Desk Reference for Advisors
NPT Videos on Charitable Giving
We have filmed two short series of videos on charitable giving. Both can be viewed on our YouTube channel. To see our most recent videos on donor-advised funds, click the link below.
