Resources
All for Good
A national volunteer matching service
At-A-Glance Series: African American Giving
A one-page fact sheet about the giving heritage among African Americans, with examples from North Carolina.
At-A-Glance Series: American Indian Giving
A one-page fact sheet about the contributions of American Indian givers, including examples from North Carolina.
At-A-Glance Series: Asian American & Pacific Islander Giving
A one-page fact sheet about the giving heritage among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, with examples from North Carolina.
At-A-Glance Series: Women & Giving
A one-page fact sheet about the contributions of women givers, particularly in North Carolina.
Change.org
Website connecting individuals with specific causes, related news and awareness opportunities
Community Investment Network
Founded by NCGives partner HindSight Consulting
DoSomething.org
Website engaging teens with causes and related action opportunities
Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population On the State of North Carolina
This executive summary was also translated in Spanish, courtesy of NCGives (with the permission of the authors). Please see "Impacto Económico de la Población Hispana en el Estado de Carolina del Norte." // Para la versión en español, mira "Impacto Económico de la Población Hispana en el Estado de Carolina del Norte."
El Pueblo
A North Carolina statewide advocacy and public policy organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino Community
Essentials for Diversity in Giving
Curriculum modules based on principles of social change and community-based philanthropy. (Courtesy of Changemakers)
Expanding the Circle: An African American and Asian Woman’s Perspective on Giving
Courtesy of the Boston Women's Fund
Foundation Giving in North Carolina: An Analysis of Trends - 2008
Commissioned by NCGives from Anita Gunn Shirley
Foundation Giving in North Carolina: An Analysis of Trends – 2005
Commissioned by NCGives from Anita Gunn Shirley
Foundation Giving in North Carolina: An Analysis of Trends – 2006
Commissioned by NCGives from Anita Gunn Shirley
Foundation Giving in North Carolina: An Analysis of Trends – 2007
Commissioned by NCGives from Anita Gunn Shirley
Giving and Community (from the Philanthropy Journal)
A section of the Philanthropy Journal Sponsored by NCGives - stories and examples of the giving traditions from communities of color, women and young people will be shared weekly.
Giving and Volunteering by Race/Ethnicity
Research from Independent Sector
Giving Circles Knowledge Center
From New Ventures in Philanthropy
good2gether
A free social media platform designed to help increase nonprofits’ effectiveness on the web
Grants Committee Handbook
Helpful, practical information for both the new and the established giving circle or fund. (Courtesy of the Women's Impact Fund of Charlotte, NC)
GreatNonprofits.org
Nonprofit review website
Horizontal Philanthropy: The Importance of Giving in Low-Wealth Communities
From NCGives partner Center for Participatory Change
Idealist.org
An international, interactive website for posting and finding nonprofit and social justice-related opportunities (volunteer, employment, events, resources, etc.)
Impacto Económico de la Población Hispana en el Estado de Carolina del Norte
NCGives realizó esta traducción del “Resumen Ejecutivo” con el permiso de los autores. // For the English version of this executive summary, please see "Economic Impact of the Hispanic Population On the State of North Carolina."
Kiva.org
“Loans that change lives” (an international micro-lending system)
MCforNC
Micro-Consulting for North Carolina connects student consultants with nonprofits to create sustainable solutions and build technical skills.
ME³
A volunteer matching service in Wake County, NC
NC Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service
Looking for somewhere to volunteer? The Commission maintains a list of volunteer centers and other opportunities all throughout the state!
NC Youth Giving Network
Stay in the loop with what’s going on with our state’s youngest givers!
NCNAYO
NC Native American Youth Organization
Network for Good
A national donor and volunteer matching service
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
North Carolina's statewide nonprofit association
North Carolina Giving: Philanthropy Across Cultures & Communities
This set of documentaries from NCGives travels across the state, uncovering moving stories of ordinary folks giving of themselves in extraordinary ways. The DVD includes a statewide documentary, 6 shorter Community Videos which focus on women, young people and communities of color, and a Discussion Guide. Cost is only $5 to cover shipping and handling. Spanish subtitles are available on the DVD. [Subtítulos en español disponibles.]
North Carolina Latino Coalition
North Carolina Network of Grantmakers
Philanthropy Journal
Source of events, announcements, news coverage and articles dealing with the nonprofit sector, on both North Carolina and national levels.
Philanthropy of Community: Concept & Implications
Philanthropy of Community: Tools for Transforming Giving
This presentation was used at the November 2009 Philanthropy of Community Conferences in Wilmington, led by NCGives and the Center for Community Action. Please see www.ncgives.org/poc for more details.
Racial, Ethnic & Tribal Philanthropy Knowledge Center
From New Ventures in Philanthropy
Razoo
An international donor matching service
TechSoup.org
Register your nonprofit with TechSoup, and they will hook you up with tech-related donations from Microsoft, Adobe, Flickr, Cisco, etc… a wonderful and free service!
The Daily Tell
A site commited to reporting original news items about the good going on in our world.
The Poor Philanthropist: How and why the poor help each other
A groundbreaking study on horizontal philanthropy, courtesy of the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business
The Women’s Funding Network
The Women’s Philanthropy Institute
At the Center for Philanthropy at Indiana University
Trends in Charitable Giving in NC, 1997-2006
Commissioned by NCGives from the Urban Institute
VolunteerMatch
A national volunteer matching service
Women’s Philanthropy – An Opportunity for Philanthropy and Communities
A report by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation
