Local Links
Donors
For donors who wish to establish a testamentary charitable fund, or make a testamentary gift to any Community Foundation fund.
Guidestar provides information about who nonprofits serve, including their budgets, staff, needs, and success stories.
Website of the Princeton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Collects and distributes information on hundreds of nonprofit organizations that solicit nationally or have national or international program services.
IRS Website - Search for Exempt Organizations
This online version of Publication 78, Cumulative List of Organizations, is intended to assist you in learning if an organization is exempt from federal taxation and, if so, determining how much of your contributions to that organization are tax deductible
National Center for Charitable Statistics
National Center for Family Philanthropy.
A group dedicated to encouraging families and individuals to create their own philanthropic missions through research, presentations and educational materials. 202-293.3421 www.ncfp.org
Network for Good
Network for Good is a coalition of leading Internet companies and nonprofit organizations that has developed extensive on-line resources and tools to make it easier for individuals to donate, volunteer, speak out on issues and make more informed decisions about supporting causes they care about.
Philanthropy.com
The website for the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Social Edge
Social Edge is a lively and provocative online community for the social sector. It's a place for an empowered community of socially minded individuals committed to changing the world to convene. http://skoll.socialedge.org
VolunteerConnect
VolunteerConnect is a free, online service that provides current information about volunteer work in central New Jersey. Designed to help bring together potential volunteers and the nonprofit organizations that need them, the VolunteerConnect web site maintains and continually updates a list of hundreds of area nonprofits and their volunteer opportunities.
Charitable Giving Options Comparison Chart
Charitable giving options review, prepared by the Community Foundation, that compares the features of a Donor-Advised Fund, Private Foundation and a Support Foundation for you and your professional advisor to review.
Nonprofit Organizations
VolunteerConnect
VolunteerConnect is a free, online service that provides current information about volunteer work in central New Jersey. Designed to help bring together potential volunteers and the nonprofit organizations that need them, the VolunteerConnect web site maintains and continually updates a list of hundreds of area nonprofits and their volunteer opportunities.
Board Source
A resource for practical information, tools and best practices, training, and leadership development for nonprofit boards.
Center for Nonprofits
Assists the nonprofit sector improve the quality of life for the people of New Jersey.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle is the major newspaper of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. The Chronicle's web site also offers an excellent list of Internet resources by topic; click here to go to the list directly.
CompuMentor.org
Specializes in technology solutions for community-based organizations and schools.
Council of New Jersey Grantmakers
A membership organization of foundations and corporate giving programs.
Foundation Center
Offers a database which allows you to search for grants by geographical area, foundation interest areas, and grants given.
Fundsnet
Provides a comprehensive directory of foundations and grant makers on the web, including international foundations, categorized alphabetically and by area of interest.
Gifts in Kind America
A conduit for the donation of products, goods and services from the private sector to nonprofits.
GrantSmart
An informational and interactive resource center for and about the nonprofit community.
Independent Sector
Membership organization committed to strengthening, empowering, and partnering with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in their work on behalf of the public good
Innovation Network
Innonet.org provides program planning and evaluation consulting, training, and Web-based tools to nonprofits and funders across geographic and programmatic boundaries.
Internet Resources for Nonprofits
This is an in-depth and constantly updated list of online resources grouped by topic.
New Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
An individual member association that advances philanthropy through education, training and advocacy across the state.
Nonprofit Expert
Free information on a variety of nonprofit topics
Nonprofit Law Research Library
Integrated into the website of Hurwit & Associates, a law firm based in Newton, MA., this site includes information on a variety of legal issues. Excellent layout, sitemap and Q & A features.
Nonprofit Quarterly
A print magazine providing values based management information and best practices.
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Provides risk management assistance and resources for community-serving nonprofit organizations. Many excellent articles and tutorials.
Nonprofit Times
Business Management publication for non-profit organizations.
Planned Giving Resources
Planned Giving Resources assists charities in starting or expanding their Planned Giving Program, with help in starting and/or improving a Charitable Gift Annuity Program, including compliance with state regulations, as well as developing, accepting, processing and managing a gift annuity fund. Help and guidance is also available in the areas of Bequest Solicitation and Wills Emphasis, Donor Cultivation, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts, Pooled Income Funds and Endowment Funds.
Princeton Community Works
Designed to support the partnership between volunteers and nonprofit agencies by addressing three key elements of success: Networking, Awareness and Training. An annual event, Princeton Community Works brings people face to face to build new bridges and strengthen the bonds that already exist between them.
Pro Bono Partership
Legal resource center for nonprofit organizations and attorneys.
Support Center in Trenton
The Support Center in Trenton provides expertise and resources to help you raise more money, work more effectively with staff, build a more powerful board, manage your finances and facilities for long-term impact in Trenton and Central New Jersey.
Techsoup.org
Comprehensive source of technology information and computer software for nonprofit organizations.
The Gift Planning Council of New Jersey (GPCNJ)
Membership organization that facilitates, coordinates, and encourages the education and training of the gift planning community and allied professionals. The Council hosts seminars, luncheons, conferences and other activities throughout the year.
The Grantsmanship Center
Has a library of winning grant proposals tailored to foundation and government funders, including examples of successful proposals to the Department of Health and Human Services. Also includes good generic information about proposal development and grant seeking.
The Planned Giving Design Center
The PGDC offers the largest body of technical content and planning resources on the topic of charitable gift planning and taxation found anywhere on the Internet to professional advisors and development professionals free of charge.
Women in Development of Mercer County
A membership association open to women who are or have been affiliated with public benefit organizations and whose primary responsibilities include the development of resources to support those organizations.
Professional Advisors
Charitable Giving Options Comparison Chart
Charitable giving options review, prepared by the Community Foundation, that compares the features of a Donor-Advised Fund, Private Foundation and a Support Foundation for you and your professional advisor to review.
Bequest Language for gifts to establish, or add to, any PACF Fund.
For clients who wish to establish a testamentary charitable fund, or make a testamentary gift to any PACF fund.
Certified Financial Planners Standards Council
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards is the professional regulatory organization that fosters professional standards in personal financial planning so that the public values, has access to and benefits from competent financial planning.
Financial Planning Association
The Financial Planning Association fosters the value of financial planning and advances the financial planning profession.
Greater New Jersey Estate Planning Council
The Council offers a forum within which to learn from each other and from industry leaders about planning techniques, current events, and shared experiences pertaining to the many disciplines of estate planning.
Leave a Legacy - New Jersey
Resource information on how to talk with your clients about charitable bequests.
National Committee on Planned Giving
The mission of NCPG is to increase the quality and quantity of charitable planned gifts by serving as the voice and professional resource for the gift planning community.
New Jersey Society of CPAs
The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants is a non-profit, professional business organization that provides members with a broad range of opportunities for their volunteer involvement and professional development. There are 11 chapters throughout the state and there are 39 statewide committees focusing on areas that range from accounting, taxes and legislation to sports and entertainment, human resources and community affairs.
New Jersey State Bar Association
Serves, protects, fosters and promotes the personal and professional interests of its members. Serves as the voice of New Jersey attorneys to other organizations, governmental entities and the public with regard to the law, legal profession and legal system. Provides educational opportunities to New Jersey attorneys to enhance the quality of legal services and the practice of law.
Nonprofit Law Research Library
Integrated into the website of Hurwit & Associates, a law firm based in Newton, MA., this site includes information on a variety of legal issues. Excellent layout, sitemap and Q & A features.
Planned Giving Resources
Planned Giving Resources assists charities in starting or expanding their Planned Giving Program, with help in starting and/or improving a Charitable Gift Annuity Program, including compliance with state regulations, as well as developing, accepting, processing and managing a gift annuity fund. Help and guidance is also available in the areas of Bequest Solicitation and Wills Emphasis, Donor Cultivation, Charitable Remainder Trusts, Charitable Lead Trusts, Pooled Income Funds and Endowment Funds.
Pro Bono Partnership
Legal resource center for nonprofit organizations and attorneys.
The Gift Planning Council of New Jersey
Membership organization that facilitates, coordinates, and encourages the education and training of the gift planning community and allied professionals. The Council hosts seminars, luncheons, conferences and other activities throughout the year.
The Planned Giving Design Center
The PGDC offers the largest body of technical content and planning resources on the topic of charitable gift planning and taxation found anywhere on the Internet to professional advisors and development professionals free of charge.
Website of the Princeton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau.