Resources

Welcome to our rapidly growing Resources Page – your ultimate repository for everything about fundraising. Here, we offer a wide array of detailed, engaging, and informative resources, carefully curated to support you at every step of your fundraising journey.

Theory of Nonprofits

Nonprofits & NGOs Topic
Innovative ideas to help leaders of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations work more effectively
The Stanford Social Innovation Review is a leading publication that provides research-based strategies and insights for driving social change, featuring thought-provoking articles, blog posts, and other content from global leaders in philanthropy, social entrepreneurship, and nonprofit organizations.
Research
The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy research department is top-notch. Find out how to work with us and share in the fruits of our labors.

Directories of Funders

Philanthropist Resource Directory - Stanford PACS
Welcome to the Philanthropist Resource Directory (formerly Philanthropist Resource Guide), an inventory of 250+ organizations across the United States that work to support the philanthropic activities of high net worth (HNW) donors. We hope that this resource will enable HNW donors to discover new…
The Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS) Philanthropist Resource Directory at Stanford University is a comprehensive collection of tools and resources designed to guide philanthropists in making effective and impactful donations, featuring data-driven research, expert insights, and best practices in philanthropy.
Foundation Maps | Candid
Foundation Maps is the Candid’s premier data visualization tool, providing valuable insights on global funding for funders, philanthropy networks, consultants to foundations, and other nonprofits.
Candid's Foundation Maps is an interactive and comprehensive database of global philanthropy that visualizes the expansive landscape of funding worldwide, providing invaluable insights for grantmakers, grantseekers, and other stakeholders to enhance transparency, increase knowledge, and improve their strategies.
Million Dollar List
The Million Dollar List by the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is the only public and free record of publicly reported gifts of $1 million or more since 2000. It provides a clearer picture of the philanthropic landscape, revealing patterns and trends in million dollar-plus giv…
Browse Individual contributions - FEC.gov
Explore current and historic federal campaign finance data on the new fec.gov. Look at totals and trends, and see how candidates and committees raise and spend money. When you find what you need, export results and save custom links.

How Funders Think

Candid Blog
Stay in-the-know with Candid’s blog for nonprofits and funders. Get the latest on philanthropy, including tips and trainings, trends and issues, and data and insights.
Research | Open Philanthropy
Explore this database to learn more about the rationales behind our grants, access a collection of research reports and blog posts, and discover news stories relevant to our work.
Open Philanthropy is a philanthropic organization that strives to identify and fund highly impactful projects across a diverse range of fields, using a rigorous, research-driven approach to maximize the effectiveness of its grants and make a lasting, positive impact on society.

https://www.philanthropy.com/

Fundraising Blogs

Blog - Joe Garecht Fundraising
Discover exactly what sort of fundraising systems will work best for your non-profit with several informative posts on Garecht Fundraising Associates’ blog.
How do I use the Fundraiser’s Playbook?
The Fundraiser’s Playbook was created to help you find the right fundraising strategies for your ministry. The Playbook will help you raise more money.

https://michaelrosensays.wordpress.com/

Communicate! - Helping you win loyal friends through your communications
Helping you win loyal friends through your communications
Amy Eisenstein’s Blog | Fundraising Tips for Nonprofits
Discover hundreds of simple fundraising tips for nonprofits in fundraising expert Amy Eisenstein’s fundraising blog. Advice for general fundraising, asking, and more.
Blog - Get Fully Funded
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Selfish Giving Blog — Selfish Giving
Selfish Giving shows do-gooders, nonprofits and businesses how to build win-win partnerships that raise money and change the world.
Articles - Clairification
Annual Giving | Donor Retention | Major & Legacy Gifts | Social Engagement | On Fundraising | Boards & Leadership | Culture & Values | Strategy & Management | Content MarketingAnnual GivingCompelling OffersDonor RetentionGive Gifts and Get GiftsMajor & Legacy GiftsIdentify, Cultivate & AskOn Fundrai…

https://sofii.org/

The Asking Matters Blog
Blog posts from Brian Saber and guest authors to help you gain valuable fundraising advice and start raising more for your cause or organization!
Pamela Grow - Nonprofit fundraising solutions for small nonprofits
Nonprofit fundraising solutions for small nonprofits
Blog
Classy is your source for nonprofit fundraising ideas, marketing strategies, & the latest in tech, innovation, & trends. Learn more here.

https://gailperrygroup.com/nonprofit-fundraising-consulting-best-campaign/

Blog - Veritus Group
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https://fundraisingcoach.com/from-blog/

Home - CCF
Community-centric Fundraising
Community-Centered Fundraising (CCF) is a fundraising and movement-building philosophy that values equity, diversity, and inclusion, and centers on the collective power of communities to drive sustainable systemic change, shifting the focus from transactional relationships to transformative partnerships with donors. Please note that CCF and I have strong disagreements in our fundraising philosophy.

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