Resources

American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (Giving USA)
Giving Institute supports its members to meet the highest ethical standards in the nonprofit fundraising market.

The Association of Fundraising Professionals
For more than 40 years, AFP has been the standard-bearer for professionalism in fundraising

BoardSource
BoardSource increases the effectiveness of nonprofit boards of directors through its highly acclaimed governance consulting practice, tools, and membership program.

Chronicle of Philanthropy
News for nonprofit organizations on grant seeking, foundations, fund raising, managing nonprofit groups, technology, and nonprofit jobs.

Connect Richmond
Connect Richmond provides information, resources and instant access to nonprofits, civic leaders, volunteers and others interested in buildingthe Richmond community.

The Grants Connection (The Directory of Virginia Foundations)
Profiles nearly 1,000 private, public, corporate and community foundations, in the Commonwealth of Virginia , plus selected foundations in North Carolina , Maryland , Florida and the District of Columbia which have demonstrated giving in Virginia .

GuideStar
The leading source of information on U.S. nonprofits. A searchable database of more than 1.7 million IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations.

Virginia Association of Fund Raising Executives (VAFRE)
The Virginia Association of Fund Raising Executives is a 250 member non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the professional skills of fundraisers across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations (VANNO)
The Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations connects Virginia's Nonprofits to advance effective practices and enhance their ability to meet the diverse needs of communities throughout the Commonwealth.