Resources for Grantmakers
Resources for Grantmakers
Below are some resources that we find helpful. While these are some of our own go-to sources for information, we want to remind you that the information is provided as a courtesy, and does not constitute legal, tax or accounting advice. We try to provide quality information, but we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to these web sites and any associated sites.
- Grantcraft.org - Project of the Foundation Center. This site includes blog posts, videos, and sample resources on topics including advocacy, capacity building, human resources, grantmaking and leadership.
- Learn Philanthropy - Learn Philanthropy is a clearing house for tools and articles about grantmaking.
- What Every Grantmaker Should Know & Legal FAQs - Our friends at the Minnesota Council on Foundations put together this simple guide to legal issues when running a foundation.
- Learn Foundation Law - In 2010, legal staff at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation joined together to develop a comprehensive training program on legal issues in grantmaking.
- Idealware:A Consumer’s Guide To Grants Management Systems - Updated May, 2016
- Nonprofit Risk Management Center - Nonprofit Risk Management Center
- Comprehensive list of National Philanthropy-Serving Organizations
- N.C. Association of County Commissioners 2017 County Map Book: Data and map visualizations highlighting demographic, economic, health and educational information from all 100 counties.
- Philanthropy as the South's Passing Gear: Fulfilling the Promise
- What Makes Advocacy Collaboratives Successful? - Grantcraft
- Foundation Start-up Checklist - The Giving Practice
NCNG facilitates its members' in-depth exploration of issues and their impact on targeted community concerns.
Issue Based Groups
- Education Funders
- Equity and Inclusion Funders
- Environmental Funders
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Other Learning Communities
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- Capacity Champions
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- Emerging Leaders
- Finance and Investment
If you are an NCNG member and would like to join or learn more about one of these Learning Communities, please contact Sarah Mann Willcox at swillcox@ncgrantmakers.org