Philanthropy Resources
United Philanthropy Forum
GCRI is a member of United Philanthropy Forum, the largest network serving philanthropy in America. Forum members include regional grantmaker associations and national philanthropy-serving organizations, including issue- and practice-based affinity groups. With deep regional roots and a broad nationwide reach, the Forum network represents more than 7,000 philanthropic organizations, facilitating effective philanthropy to strengthen communities and improve lives throughout the United States.
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
If you are interested in learning more about career opportunities in philanthropy, we encourage you to contact Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, which has a chapter in Boston.
Additional Resource Links
Starting a Foundation
Foundation Start up Checklist (by Philanthropy Northwest)
Philanthropy How-To’s
Philanthropy Serving Organizations
Africa Grantmakers’ Affinity Group*
Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy*
Asset Funders Network
Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE)*
Association of Corporate Contributions Professionals
Collective Impact Forum
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Center for Effective Philanthropy*
Community Foundations Leading Change (CFLeads)*
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy
Environmental Grantmakers Association*
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy*
Exponent Philanthropy* (small foundations and individual donors)
Fund the People* (nonprofit infrastructure and capacity)
Funders Concerned About AIDS*
Funders for LGBTQ Issues*
Funders Together to End Homelessness*
Funders Committee for Civic Participation*
Grantmakers Concerned for Immigrants and Refugees*
Grantmakers for Education
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations*
Grantmakers in the Arts
Grantmakers in Aging*
Grantmakers Income Security Taskforce*
Grantmakers in Health
Grassroots Grantmakers
Health and Environmental Funders Network*
Hispanics in Philanthropy*
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples*
Media Impact Funders*
Mission Investors Exchange*
National Center for Family Philanthropy
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy*
National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers*
Neighborhood Funders Group*
Peak Grantmaking (formerly Grants Managers Network)*
Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity*
Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement*
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders*
Technology Affinity Group*
Urban Institute Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
*Fellow members of United Philanthropy Forum
Corporate Philanthropy & Corporate Social Responsibility
Association of Corporate Contribution Professionals
Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy
Support for Disasters & Emergencies
Center for Disaster Philanthropy is a go-to national resource for guidance on philanthropic responses to humanitarian and environmental disasters. They create pooled funds when a disaster strikes and also provide lots of information about how to responsively and responsibly practice philanthropy in a time of disaster.