Philanthropic Sector Resources

The following resources detail nationally and internationally recognized organizations that provide free and paid training opportunities, networking groups, and research-based best practices.

•  Resources:
  • Council on Foundations
  • Role-Focused Peer Communities
  • Grantmakers for Effective Organizations 
  • Kansas Association of Community Foundations 
  • National Center for Family Philanthropy 
  • Exponent Philanthropy | Guiding Lean Funders 
  • Lilly Family School of Philanthropy 
  • Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy 
  • Regional Philanthropy Groups
  • Community Foundations of Canada 
  • Indiana Philanthropy Alliance 

The following resources detail fee-based nationally recognized grants management courses.

•  Resources:
  • GM101 Online: Introduction to Grants Management - PEAK Grantmaking 
  • Training - Johnson Center for Philanthropy 

The following resources detail information that helps with understanding the language and terminology of the philanthropic sector.

•  Resources:
  • Glossary of Philanthropic Terms 
  • Candid | Glossary of foundation, nonprofit, and fundraising terms
  • Philanthropy Classification System

The following resource details foundation law and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.

•  Resource:
  • Mastering Foundation Law: The Council on Foundations Compendium of Legal Resources 

The following resources detail nationally and internationally recognized organizations that provide research-based industry best practices.

•  Resources:
  • Reframe Risk and Rightsize Your Vetting Process - PEAK Grantmaking 
  • The ABCs of a Great Grant Review Process - PEAK Grantmaking 
  • Project Streamline - PEAK Grantmaking 
  • The Smarter Grantmaking Playbook 
  • Trust-Based Philanthropy
  • GrantAdvisor: Write Reviews, Transform Philanthropy 
  • #FixTheForm 

The following resources detail organizations providing resources for the nonprofit sector.

•  Resources:
  • National Council of Nonprofits 
  • Regional and State Nonprofit Associations 
  • Education Webinars for Nonprofits 
  • Grant Professionals Association 
  • Grant Professionals Certification Institute 

The following resources detail information for staff at foundations working with scholarship funds and scholarship programs.

•  Resources:
  • National Scholarship Providers Association 
  • Federal Student Aid
  • FAQ: Scholarships 
  • Council on Foundations 

The following resources detail Foundant GLM and SLM support articles related to due diligence and the basics of using the software.

•  Resources:
  • Introduction to Grant Lifecycle Manager for New Administrators 
  • Introduction to Scholarship Lifecycle Manager for New Administrators 
  • Run a Candid Charity Check 
  • Candid for Grant Applications 
  • Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Agreement Administrator Workflow 
  • Capture Fiscal Sponsor Information 
  • Purchase 1:1 Training for New Staff