Helpful Links for Professional Advisors

General Philanthropy Information Sources

Council on Foundations  - a national association of charitable foundations with many online resources

Southeastern Council of Foundations - a regional association focused on grantmaking in the southeastern United States

Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University - an academic center dedicated to understanding and improving philanthropy

National Center for Family Philanthropy - a site for philanthropy families and their advisors (Requires a membership to use the entire site)

Giving USA – Provides data and information on charitable giving trends

Community Foundations - provides information about more than 650 community foundations throughout the United States serving specific geographic regions

Community Foundation Locator - interactive map helps you find community foundations serving specific geographic regions

Community Foundations of Virginia - gives contact information for all 27 Community Foundations in Virginia plus the areas they serve

Charitable Gift Planning Resources

Planned Giving Design Center - provides up-to-date information on charitable giving for financial advisor. (Requires free registration to use the entire site)

Partnership for Philanthropic Planning – a national organization that helps people and organizations with charitable giving

The Philanthropic Initiative – offers resources focused on promoting charitable giving

American Council on Gift Annuities – provides up-to-date information on gift annuities and rates

Online gift calculator – helps calculate charitable giving deductions using PGCalc’s web-based calculator

Hampton Roads Gift Planning Council – promotes gift planning and education in Hampton Roads

Hampton Roads Estate Planning Council– works to improve the quality of estate planning services in Hampton Roads

Association of Fundraising Professionals Hampton Roads Chapter – provides resources and training for development professionals in Hampton Roads

 

Compliance and Taxation Information

Internal Revenue Service charitable section – includes helpful IRS information for nonprofits

 

Charitable Watchdog Organizations

Guidestar - provides 990s and other information on specific nonprofits

Charity Navigator - provides a charitable rating system for nonprofits

Internal Revenue Service registered charities search page - provides information on specific nonprofits

American Institute of Philanthropy - provides information on specific charities

Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance - provides information on specific charities