Resources

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Coastal Community Foundation values giving our donors the tools to better equip their philanthropic knowledge. Please reference the following PDF's and links for your advantage.

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Glossary of Grantmaking & Financial Terms (PDF)
Corporations and Coastal Community Foundation (PDF)

LINKS OF INTEREST:

CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY : Online and print news resource for the philanthropic sector.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION LOCATOR: Find locations for the 700 Community Foundations nationwide.
COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS : A membership organization of grantmaking foundations and corporations.
FOUNDATION CENTER : Organization to advance knowledge of philanthropy in the U.S.
PHILANTHROPY JOURNAL ONLINE : Publishes nonprofit news and information and produces conferences around the U.S.
PHILANTHROPY NEWS DIGEST: A convenient email digest of current philanthropy headlines.
WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE: An organization of women providing grants to initiatives seeking to enhance the quality of life for women and children in Charleston.
BOARD & DIRECTORS: Organization dedicated to helping boards help themselves.
BOARD CAFÉ: Electronic newsletter and community event resources.
BOARDSOURCE : Nonprofit that helps other nonprofits build effective boards.
CHARITY CHANNEL: Online forums and resources for nonprofit professionals.
FREE TOOLKIT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS: A large collection of helpful board resources.
GRANT PROPOSAL TUTORIAL: Free advice from a professional grant-writing consultant.
GUIDESTAR: A database of over 700,000 U.S. nonprofit organizations.
INTERNET NONPROFIT CENTER: Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to nonprofits.
NETWORK FOR GOOD : Online giving to charitable organizations.
NONPROFIT GENIE : Information and resources for the nonprofit community.
NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE & MANAGEMENT CENTRE: Self-assessment tools and other board resources.
NONPROFIT ONLINE NEWS: An annotated resource from the Gilbert Center.
NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER: Information on forming, managing, and maintaining nonprofits.
NPOWER: Technology assistance and low-cost service for nonprofits.
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS BULLETIN: E-mail newsletter featuring current funding opportunities nationwide.
SCANPO: South Carolina Association of Non Profit Organizations.
SC SECRETARY OF STATE: Comprehensive South Carolina charity database.
SCIWAY- THE SOUTH CAROLINA INFORMATION HIGHWAY: The most comprehensive directory about South Carolina information.
TECH FOUNDATION: Provides nonprofits with technology, tools and services.
TECH LIBRARY FOR NONPROFITS: Information and advocacy for nonprofit use of technology.
TECHSOUP: One-stop resource for technological information as it pertains to nonprofits.
US INTERAL REVENUE SERVICE: Tax forms and relevant information for contributors and nonprofits.
WEB PAGE DESIGN RESOURCE CENTER : Tools for the "do-it yourself" web designer.