Philanthropy & Social Service

Resources in this category:

AFS: American Field Service
http://www.afs.org/AFSI/

Wonder about being a global exchange student, a volunteer in an international organization, or a host family for another AFS student? Visit the AFS website!

Feeding America
http://feedingamerica.org/

Feeding America is the leading hunger-relief charity in the country, supporting a network of food and hunger related agencies across local communities. Provides links and information for becoming involved in the fight against domestic hunger.

Global Volunteer Network
http://www.volunteer.org.nz/

Facilitates the placement of volunteers in international communities. Primarily focuses on collaboration with outreach programs, education, production, and conservation projects.

Grants Web
http://www.srainternational.org/newweb/grantsweb/index.cfm

Web directory. The Grants Web page is a directory of links to U.S. and European foundation and government funding sources for nonprofit organizations and individuals.

The Grantsmanship Center Archives
http://tgci.com/magazine.shtml

The Grantsmanship Center News and The Grantsmanship Center Magazine are packed with information on how to plan, manage, staff and fund the programs of nonprofit organizations and government agencies.

GuideStar
http://www.guidestar.org/

Guidestar is a searchable database of charitable organizations' IRS Form 990s and other information pertaining to the finances and IRS status of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Requires free registration to view contact and website information.

Network for Good
http://www.networkforgood.org/

Network for Good is an online resource for people who want to find volunteer and giving opportunities in their local communitiy. This site also provides non-profits with online tools and advice on how to use the Internet as an effective advocacy and fund-raising devise. In addition, Helping.org maintains a clearinghouse of information and resources about the Digital Divide, the technology access gap effecting rural and urban low-income and minority populations. Helping.org is a partnership between the AOL Foundation, the Urban League, the American Red Cross, the Benton Foundation, America's Promise, Guidestar, and VolnteerMatch.

SERVEnet
http://servenet.org/

SERVEnet has a database tool called "Volunteer Now!" that was produced to match the skills and interests of volunteers with nonprofits and organizations that need volunteers, as well as serve as a resource for these organizations.

Worldphilanthropists.org
http://www.worldphilanthropists.org/

"Worldphilanthropists.org is a non-denominational, non-political organization designed to bring together on one site as much information as possible on the subject of philanthropy." This site aims to enable those inclined toward philanthropy, "to access the sources, tools and networks they need to achieve their charitable aims."