2011 Study of High Net Worth Women’s Philanthropy & The Impact of Women’s Giving Networks - read about the research conducted by The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University

The Wall Street Journal published a series of articles about philanthropy on November 28, 2011.  Specific articles of interest include:
Should a Charity be Like a Business?
Should I Serve on a Nonprofit Board?
The "Third Rail" of Nonprofits - Overhead

Women's Giving Network of Wake County in 5th Year - Makes New Round of Grants (Philanthropy Journal, November 21, 2011)

New Generation of African American Philanthropists - Charlotte (a fund of the Foundation for the Carolinas) organizer and founder,Valaida Fullwood, has written a book called Giving Back. (Philanthropy Journal - July 12, 2011)

"Tapping the Power of Collective Giving" describes how a group in Raleigh, NC called Next Generation of African American Philanthropists is coming together for their community. (Philanthropy Journal - July 5, 2011)

The Annual "Giving USA" Report on Philanthropy Summary for 2010 is now available! 
Prepared by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, this is a wonderful snapshop of where and how we give in the United States.

The Women's Impact Fund Grants Research Report - Fall, 2010
This comprehensive document is full of valuable information about our community’s needs and challenges, new developments and resources, as well as the critical needs and emerging issues within our five grant areas. Click here to read the report.

Bank of America shares valuable resources regarding women and philanthropy
Quanda Allen, Senior Philanthropic Relationship Manager at Bank of America, spoke at a US Trust sponsored WIF education event on January 28. 2011.  This document shares some of her resources and references regarding the power of women in philanthropy as well as questions to consider regarding involvement with causes directly related to women and girls. Click here to access this information.

The History of Philanthropy
"A Legacy of Innovation" by by Gabriel Kasper provides a brief and interesting timeline for the history of philanthropy.

Collective Giving
Large-scale social change requires broad cross-sector coordination, yet the social sector remains focused on the isolated intervention of individual organizations.  Click here to read the article.

Women Give - New Research about Women and Giving - October, 2010, updated December, 2010
A new and fascinating study from The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.  Click here to read the study.