How can I get more information on giving trends?
There are a number of places where you can gather additional information on giving trends:
Web Site Resources
Research Studies
A
full list of reports published by the Foundation Center, including
highlights, excerpts, and press releases
FC
Stats
Free
statistical tables on foundations and their giving based on
both our comprehensive foundation data and grants sample information
Top
Funders
Up-to-date lists of the
largest private, corporate, and community foundations by total
giving and assets
Catalog of Nonprofit Literature
The Center's online catalog
of approximately 27,000 full bibliographic citations, including
statistical reports on foundations and philanthropy
Other Resources
- The Foundation Center publishes
a series of Grant Guides each year that breaks down
the Center's grants sample into 21 topic areas, such as
the environment and medical care. The frontmatter for each
of the Grant Guides includes statistical breakdowns
of the grants in that area
- Among non-Foundation Center resources,
a few national organizations publish similar trends reports
on various aspects of philanthropy, such as the Giving USA Foundation, whose Giving USA
examines overall trends in private giving; the Conference
Board, whose annual Corporate Contributions
report provides information on corporate philanthropy; and
the Council
on Foundations
- Other organizations providing
useful statistical information include Independent
Sector and the Urban Institute's Center
on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
- Finally, the Foundation Center provides online assistance in finding information on foundations and philanthropy. To learn more about this service click here foundationcenter.org/getstarted/askus/
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