Resources
You don't need to start from scratch. Here are places to go for books, information, ideas, solutions and other fun stuff.
ASSOCIATIONS
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) www.ahp.org
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) www.afpnet.org/ethics
Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC) www.apcinc.org
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) www.case.org
Development Executives Roundtable www.dersf.org
EDUCATION
Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University www.philanthropy.iupui.edu
Fund Raising School at the Center on Philanthropy www.philanthropy.iupui.edu/thefundraisingschool
ETHICS
The Donor Bill of Rights www.afpnet.org/ethics/enforcementdetail
LOBBYING
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest www.clpi.org
Independent Sector www.independentsector.org
PUBLICATIONS
Chronicle of Philanthropy www.philanthropy.com
Harvard Business Review
hbr.org
Jossey-Bass www.josseybass.com
McKinsey Quarterly www.mckinseyquarterly.com
San Francisco Business Times www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco
Stanford Social Innovation Review www.ssireview.org
RESEARCH
Giving USA www.givingusareports.org
Pew Internet and American Life Project www.pewinternet.org
RESOURCES
BoardSource www.boardsource.org
Bridge Star www.bridgestar.org
DIOSA Communications and Nonprofit Tech www.diosacommunications.com
Foundation Center www.fdncenter.org
Guidestar www.guidestar.org
SO YOU WANT IDEAS?
Seth Godin Marketing Guru
sethgodin.com
Showcase of Fundraising Innovation and Inspiration
sofii.org
UNITED KINGDOM
Institute of Fundraising www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk
Just Giving www.justgiving.com
National Center for Voluntary Organizations www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
The University Women's Club
(inexpensive and fun place to stay in London; contact Suzanne for information)
www.universitywomensclub.co.uk
UK Fundraising www.fundraising.co.uk
COMIC RELIEF FOR THOSE
OCCASIONAL MOMENTS OF DESPAIR
(Or you can always call Suzanne for counsel)
The Onion www.theonion.com