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Suggested Books  

Philanos Funded Research

"Collective Grantmaking in the Philanos Network: Research Report" explores the impact of collective giving as exemplified by the Philanos network of affiliate members. Philanos joined with Evans School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Washington to analyze the collective giving movement that gave birth to organizations that have a common commitment to a collective, democratic grantmaking process. View the report.

Philanthropy

Giving Circles: Multiplying The Power and Impact of One By Many,  by Leah Dobkin, 50plus Today

Collective Grantmaking in the Philanos Network: A Research Report, Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy

11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2018, Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University 

Giving Compass - aggregates information to make it easier to give well

Center for Effective Philanthropy is a resource for improving the effectiveness of philanthropic funders

Women’s Philanthropy Institute, University of Indiana -institute Women's Philanthropy Institute, University of Indiana

Council on Foundations provides opportunity, leadership, and tools needed by philanthropic organizations

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is committed to providing smarter grant making practices

The Monitor Institute is a social enterprise that surfaces and spreads best practices in public problem solving and pioneers next practices

The Women’s Funding Network is a collaborative philanthropic network dedicated to funding women’s solutions worldwide

Collective Giving Circles (see additional resources) 

Strengthening the American Giving Circle Movement,  Giving Compass, LLC, October 18, 2019

The Landscape of Giving Circles/Collective Giving Groups in the U.S., Written and Researched by the Collective Giving Research Group: Bearman, Carboni, Eikenberry, Franklin, November 2017

Women’s Giving Circles: Reflections from the Founders,  published by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, August 2009

More Giving Together - A broad study commissioned in 2007 by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers of the characteristics, benefits, and impact of giving circles across the country

The Giving Circles Knowledge Center - undefined explores forming grassroots philanthropic initiatives in a community.

Giving Circles Network 

General Resources for the Nonprofit Sector

Philanthropy Together is a national initiative by the Gates Foundation for scaling and strengthening collective giving networks. Philanos is a member of this initiative. 

BoardSource provides board governance resources

Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice - outlines 33 principles of sound practice for charitable organizations and foundations

What Board Members Need to Know About Not-for-Profit Finance and Accounting provides an easy-to-understand overview of not-for-profit financials

Guidestar has financial reports and Form 990s for many charities

The Better Business Bureau has a national website that provides reports on national charities and rate them against the BBB’s charity standards

Charity Navigator evaluates more than 5,500 of America’s charities including financial health

IRS - EO Select Check is an online search tool that allows users to search for an exempt organization and check information about its federal tax status and filings

The Foundation Center has information for both grant-seekers and grant-makers and is a prominent resource in the non-profit community

Print Publications about Philanthropy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Town and Country, June philanthropy issue each year

What Board Members Need to Know About Not-for-Profit Finance and Accounting, published by Jacobson Jarvis & Co, PLLC (jjco.com)

The Stanford Social Innovation Review- a quarterly magazine covering best strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses

Articles and Research on Philanthropy

The Apparitional Donor: Understanding and Engaging High Net Worth Donors of Color, Faces of Giving March 2018

Women’s Giving Circles: Reflections from the Founders Published by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

More Giving Together: The Growth and Impact of Giving Circles and Shared Giving by Jessica E. Bearman, published by the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers

Catalytic Philanthropy, by Mark R. Kramer. Stanford Social Innovation Review, Fall 2009

Collective Impact, by John Kania and Mark Kramer. Stanford Social Innovation Review, February 2011

Widespread Empathy: 5 Steps to Achieving Greater Impact in Philanthropy, produced by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and Jump Associates 

Catalyzing Networks for Social Change, produced by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and Monitor Institute.

Women a Model for Engaged Giving, by Todd Cohen, for Philanthropy Journal

Giving 2.0: Getting Together to Give, by Laura Arrillaga-Andreesse. Stanford Social Innovation Review, Winter 2012

In Pursuit of the Female Philanthropist, by Fran Hawthorne. New York Times, November 8, 2012

Cracking the Network Code: Four Principles for Grantmakers, by Jane Wei-Skillern, Nora Silver, and Eric Heitz. Published by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Washington, DC; 2012

The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle by Ann Goggins Gregory & Don Howard, Stanford Social Innovation Review: Fall 2009.

Dan Pallota's Ted Talk on The Way We Think About Charity is Wrong

State Budget Crises: Ripping the Safety Net Held by Nonprofits, March 2010 report from the National Council of Nonprofits

The Stanford Social Innovation Review, a quarterly magazine covering best strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses

According to a March 2010 report from the National Council of Nonprofits, State Budget Crises: Ripping the Safety Net Held by Nonprofits

Women’s Giving Circles: Reflections from the Founders, published by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, August 2009

Suggested Books

Inspired Philanthropy: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Giving Plan, 3rd ed., Tracy Gary and Melissa Kohner

Reinventing Fundraising: Realizing the Potential of Women’s Philanthropy, Sondra Shaw-Hardy and Martha A. Taylor

Something Ventured: An Innovative Model in Philanthropy - The Washington Women’s Foundation Handbook on the establishment of their organization.

The Soul of Money,  Lynne Twist

Strategic Giving: The Art and Science of Philanthropy, Peter Frumkin

The Transformative Power of Women’s Philanthropy, Martha A. Taylor and Sondra Shaw-Hardy

Women & Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World, Sondra Shaw-Hardy and Martha A. Taylor

Money Well Spent: A Strategic Plan for Smart Philanthropy, Paul Brest and Hal Harvey

Windfall: Managing Unexpected Money So It Doesn't Manage You, Marla Brill

Wealth in Families,  Charles Collier

Good to Great and the Social Sectors, Jim Collins

Do More Than Give by Leslie Crutchfield, John Kania, and Mark Kramer

Inspired Philanthropy, 2nd Edition, Tracy Gary

High Impact Philanthropy: How Donors, Boards, and Nonprofit Organizations Can Transform Communities, Kay Sprinkel Grace and Alan Wendroff

Town & Country, The Guide to Intelligent Giving: Make a Difference in the World -- and in Your Own Life, Joanna Krotz

Don't Just Give It Away: How to Make the Most of Your Charitable Giving, Renata Rafferty

The End of Poverty, Jeffrey Sachs

The Cathedral Within, Bill Shore

Give Smart: Philanthropy That Gets Results, Thomas Tierney and Joel Fleishman

The Soul of Money: Reclaiming the Wealth of Our Inner Resources, Lynne Twist