Planned Giving Design Center
The PGDC is a comprehensive, fully searchable website made available at no charge. Intended for professional advisors, it is an invaluable resource for anyone whose clients have an interest in planned giving.
Guidestar
GuideStar is a nonprofit that connects people and organizations with information on the programs and finances of more than $1.7 million IRS-recognized nonprofits. Nonprofits, professional advisors and others can access a vast searchable database of information related to the nonprofit sector.
IRS Publications
Publication 526: This article generally explains the rules covering income tax deductions for charitable contributions by individuals.
Exempt Organizations Select Check
Exempt Organizations Select Check is an online search tool that allows users to select an exempt organization and check certain information about its federal tax status and filings. It consolidates three former search sites into one, providing expanded search capability and a more efficient way to search for organizations.
Advisors in Philanthropy (AiP)
AiP is a network of diverse professional advisors who are devoted to mastering and promoting the principles and practices of client-centered planning.
Association of Fundraising Professionals
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is the professional association of individuals and organizations that generate philanthropic support for a wide variety of charitable institutions. Founded in 1960, AFP advances philanthropy through its more than 30,000 members in 230 chapters throughout the world.
National Center for Charitable Statistic
The national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States.
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The No. 1 news source, in print and online, for nonprofit leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.