Tools & Resources
PTO Today
This website (School Family Media) provides information on increasing parental information in students’ education and your schools activities. It can be found in the Educators guide under Work...
Grantcraft
This website has many free, downloadable resources for how foundations can work with others and lead change in their communities. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...
Independent Sector
This organization is the leadership forum for charities, foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the common good in America and around the world. Independent Sector's nonpartisan coalition of approximately 550 organizations leads, strengthens, and mobilizes the charitable community in order to fulfill their vision of a just and inclusive society and a healthy...
Neighborhood Funders Group
This organization is a membership association of grantmakers who support social justice and social change and work to improve the economic and social fabric of urban and rural low to moderate income communities. This resource can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...
National Rural Funders Collaborative
This organization is working together to create and provide a “gathering space” for small and middle-sized funders—community foundations, family foundations and others—working in and supporting rural communities and regions. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors...
Grantmakers in Health
This organization is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...
Funders' Network
This organization exists to inspire, strengthen and expand funding and philanthropic leadership that yield environmentally sustainable, socially equitable, and economically prosperous regions and communities. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...
Investing in What Works
This site provides links to essays from the book, Investing in What Works for America's Communities which explores the history of community development and innovative ways to leverage new opportunities to bring opportunities to America's struggling communities.
This resource can be found in:
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Healthy Counties Initiative
This site provides tools and resources (from National Association of Counties) to assist local elected officials with policy development and adoption on a number of health related issues including park development, food access, land planning, and transportation. It can be found in the Government guide...
State Coverage Initiatives
This website (from State Coverage Initiatives) provides information and assistance to state leaders in order to help them move health care reform forward at the state level. It can be found in the Government guide under...