Philanthropic Resources

Are you a donor who needs more help in planning your individual giving? Would you like to learn about other vehicles to make your giving more effective and how to make your giving really count and make the impact that you are seeking? After years of practicing individual philanthropy and working with grant-making individuals and organizations, EDA Consulting can provide you with guidance on the best steps to make your money go further and help to raise the accountability in the nonprofit organizations to whom you contribute.

It is important to explore the best strategies in serving the individuals or target groups you care about and to not duplicate efforts already in progress. Instead of forming a corporation you may want to consider a donor advised fund with your local community foundation or begin a giving circle.

If you are interested in exploring the options in serving your passion, contact EDA Consulting to set up an initial free consultation. Visit the EDA Consulting Cafe for more information.

Philanthropy News, Articles, and Reading

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

• Affluent Americans Could Afford to Give $27.5 Billion a Year More, Study Finds
• A Record High
• Why the Wealthy Give
• Tax Break Produces $11-Billion for Charities
• More Chief Executives Giving Their Fortunes to Charity
• Growing Number of Family Funds Set Deadline for Closing
• Giving by Foundations Topped $40-Billion Last Year, Report Says

From the Foundation Center

• US Foundations Report Higher Average Annual Return in 2006, Study Finds
• In Philanthropy, Sometimes who you know makes all the difference
• Majority of Affluent Americans Choose to Give Back, Study Finds

Other

• Are Tech-Savvy Millenials the New Voice of Philanthropy?
  
• Engaging Tomorrow's Donors Today
  
• Donors of the Future Trend Report
  
• Philanthropy By Average Joes
• Giving Till it Hurts
• Katrina Tax Break Spurs $11 Billion in Donations
  
• Social Change Philanthropy and How It's Done
• Online Gift Donor Profile

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Additional Resources and Websites

• Regional Association of Grantmakers
• Engaging Next Generation Donors
  
• San Diego Grantmakers
  
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Resource Generation
• Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
• Tides Foundation
• Idealist
• Council on Foundations
• Third Wave Foundation
  
• OMB Watch
• The Foundation Center
• Charity Channel: E-Philanthropy and Technology Review
• SmartLink
• Changemakers
• The Inheritance Project
  

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Philanthropic Interests at EDA Consulting

International Interests

• Tibetan Village Project
• Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights
• Women for Women International
• Student for a Free Tibet

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National Interests

• Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
• Young Nonprofit Professionals Network
  
• Community Resource Center
• Resource Generation
• Colorado College's Public Interest Fellowship Program
• The Healing Center
• Women's Health

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