A program of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the nonpartisan Urban Institute, the National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is a national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the US. The NCCS cooperates with government agencies, the private sector, and independent researchers to compile regional, state, and national databases about charitable organizations, and also...

In one of the most bizarre collaborations in digital history, Cisco Systems has teamed up with the United Nations to bring the world NetAid, a day-long musical charity event designed to help rid the world of poverty and promote world peace. On Saturday, October 9, 1999, a host of recording artists ranging from Busta Rhymes, Sting, the reunited Eurythmics, and David Bowie will be performing...

The Philanthropy Journal is an online publication that helps individuals and organizations keep abreast of news and developments across the greater philanthropic community. Published by the A.J. Fletcher Foundation, the online newsletter contains different information about innovations, trends, and people working in the field of philanthropy. As the Fletcher Foundation is headquartered in North...

The Foundation Center: An independent nonprofit organization established by foundations in 1956 to increase public understanding of the foundation field. The Center provides a comprehensive and up-to-date database on foundations and corporate giving programs, and publishes The Foundation Directory--the classic reference work for grantseekers--and some 50 other directories, guides and research...