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Links

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Learn more about community foundations, nonprofits and 
philanthropy by visiting the following websites.

Action Without Borders
www.idealist.org
This site is a directory of online resources for nonprofits with browsers that can search for specific organizations by name or county.  Volunteer opportunities, nonprofit news, job and internship searches and connections to programs and services of other organizations are also available.

Better Business Bureau
www.bbb.org
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance offers guidance to donors on making informed giving decisions through charity evaluations, various "tips" publications, and publishes the quarterly Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Guide. 

The Blue Book
www.icfs.org
A directory of health and human services throughout Ventura County published by Interface Children Family Services.

BoardSource
www.ncnb.org
Aimed at nonprofit board members and chief executives, this site provides information about building stronger nonprofit organizations and boards.  Access to publications about nonprofit governance as well as workshops and frequently asked questions are also available.

California Association of Nonprofits
www.canonprofits.org
A state-wide membership association of almost 2,000 Nonprofit Organizations.  CAN's mission is to stengthen California Nonprofits through workshops, conferences, consulting and public policy advocacy.  Includes a job listing service.

California Attorney General
www.caag.state.ca.us
The Attorney General has California's registered charities 990's on line.  This site also includes legal information regarding charities in California.

Chronicle of Philanthropy
www.philanthropy.org
This Washington D.C. based site provides information on many aspects of the philanthropy world.  News articles, information on gifts and grants, fundraising, nonprofit management and technology and links to other web-sites are also available.

Council on Foundations
www.cof.org
The Council on Foundations, a nonprofit membership association of grantmaking foundations and corporations, provides access to thousands of grantmaking foundations and corporations, and provides access to more than 130 publications at this site.  General information about foundations as well as educational programs and information about conferences and workshops are also available.

The Foundation Center
www.fdncenter.org
This site gives information for grantmakers and grantseekers including libraries of information about funding resources and proposal writing, directories for grantmakers and access to the "Online Librarian" to ask e-mail questions and receive replies.  A new feature of the site includes a database of more than 15,000 documents called "The Literature of the Nonprofit Sector Online."

Get Grants!
http://getgrants.ca.gov
The California's Governers Office for Innovation in Government offers Get Grants!, a tool that allows users to identify grant sources within California's agencies and departments through a single search.

Giving USA
www.aafrc.org
The American Association of Fundraising Counsel's Annual Report on Philanthropy

The Grantsmanship Center
www.tgci.com
This site gives training and funding information for nonprofit organizations.  Access to magazine articles and other publications as well as links to various nonprofit resources are also provided.

Guidestar
www.guidestar.org
This site provides a guide and IRS information about more than 600,000 charities and nonprofit organizations.  News about philanthropy and resources for donors and volunteers are also available.

Independent Sector
www.indepsec.org
This site provides access to information about Independent Sector's programs encouraging philanthropy, volunteerism and nonprofit initiatives.  Information about communications, government relations, membership, research and leadership are all provided.

IRS-Exempt Organization Search
www.irs.ustreas.gov/search/eosearch.html
This IRS site provides a database of tax-exempt organizations and answers to frequently asked questions about tax-exempt organizations.

The Internet Nonprofit Center
www.nonprofits.org
More than 70 nonprofit organizations can be accessed via this site, which also has a "Nonprofit Locator" that identifies many US charities.  Advice on using the Internet, creating Web pages, information on other publications and chat rooms are also available.

League of California Community Foundations
www.lccf.org
The League of California Community Foundations builds and strengthens California's communities by fostering collaboration among the State's Community Foundations. This site also includes a Community Foundation locator.

National Association of Estate Planners/
Ventura County Estate Planning Council
www.naepc.org
The Estate Planning Council of Ventura County strives to foster a broad understanding of the proper relationships of professional advisors involved in estate planning.

National Center for Charitable Statistics
www.nccs.urban.org
The National Center for Charitable Statistics is a repository of data in the nonprofit sector.

National Charities Information Bureau
www.give.org
This site provides donors with information about over 400 charities before they make a donation.  Access to columns, frequently asked questions and a "Wise Giving Guide" also provide advice on informed giving.

National Network of Grantmakers
www.nng.org
The National Network of Grantmakers is an organization of individuals involved in funding social and economic justice, and is committed to the goal of increasing resources, financial and otherwise, to organizations working for social change.

National Society of Fundraising Executivess
www.nsfre.org
Over 3,000 references and periodicals about fundraising and development can be accessed at this site created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  The organization's description and schedules of upcoming informational courses and conferences are also posted.

Nonprofit Directions
www.nonprofitdirections.org
This site provides national and local job listing for nonprofit organizations.  This site allows you to post and search for nonprofit employment.

Nonprofit Genie
www.genie.org
The Nonprofit Genie provides information for nonprofit managers, volunteers and board members.  It also has links to excellent nonprofit websites.

Nonprofit Manager's Library
www.mapfornonprofits.org
The Nonprofit Manager's Library includes templates and diagnostic questions for nonprofit managers.

Nonprofit Times
www.nptimes.com
An online version of the organization's newspaper, this site gives access to articles and news about philanthropy and nonprofit organizations as well as an online directory and Web links to other nonprofit sites.

Philanthropy Journal Online

Prospect Research
www.usc.edu/dept/source
This site, which is hosted by University of Southern California, provides information on how to conduct prospect research and offers the online tools for conducting the search.

Southern California Association of Philanthropy
www.scap.org
The Southern California Association of Philanthropy is a regional membership association of private sector grantmakers whose mission is to support and advance effective and responsible philanthropy for the public good. They provide training and education on all aspects of grantmaking and foundation management.

US Census
www.census.gov
This government site provides the most up to date US census information.

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last page update 09.21.05