Philanthropy New York (formerly the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers) is a nonprofit membership organization for philanthropy in the metropolitan area. We strengthen philanthropy by offering programs and resources that support effective, strategic grantmaking. We facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing, and communicate the value of the philanthropic sector in our society.
The Association of Small Foundations (ASF) is a membership organization of over 3,000 foundations. For ASF, small relates to staff size, not asset size. The United States is home to over 60,000 smaller foundations - those led entirely by volunteer boards or operated by just a few staff. These small-staffed foundations account for half of the country's total foundation grant dollars, and provide essential financial support in communities across the country. Through our dedication to foundations, we have become the largest foundation support organization in the United States.
The Foundation Center's mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. Established in 1956, and today supported by more than 600 foundations, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust. The Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. grantmakers and their grants — a robust, accessible knowledge bank for the sector. It also operates research, education, and training programs designed to advance philanthropy at every level. The Center's web site receives more than 47,000 visits each day, and thousands of people gain access to free resources in its five regional library/learning centers and its national network of more than 340 Cooperating Collections.
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