For links to our members, go to finding UK community foundations.

Philanthropy in the UK

• Ambassador for Philanthropy
  Dame Stephanie Shirley, The British Government's Ambassador for Philanthropy "gives philanthropists a voice."
• Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust
  Under the management of CFN, Beacon runs an annual award scheme to reward and encourage philanthropy in the UK.
• Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy
  Research centre which aims to develop knowledge and engage with donors, charities and practitioners.
• EAPG, European Association of Philanthropy and Giving
• The Funding Network
• HMRC (Revenue and Customs)
  This section of their site explains how to make your giving tax effective
• Institute for Philanthropy
  Aims to develop a greater understanding of philanthropy and its place in modern society
• Philanthropy UK
  Resources on philanthropy
• Association of Charitable Foundations
  The umbrella organisation for UK grant-making trusts and foundations.
• Directory of Social Change
  Publishes funding directories, guides and websites
• Third Sector Research Centre

The international community foundation movement

• WINGS-CF
  Includes organisations supporting the development and work of community foundations in different areas around the world. Its network contact list provides details of national organisations supporting community foundations
• Transatlantic Community Foundation Network (TCFN)
  TCFN was created in 1999 to promote the development of community foundations on both sides of the Atlantic, and particularly in parts of Europe and North America where the community foundation concept was just beginning to take root. It is a learning community comprised of about 50 community foundations and support organisations from around 12 countries. TCFN produces free resources for emerging and developing community foundations, available on its website.

North America

• Community Foundations of Canada (CFC)
  The membership organisation for Canadian community foundations
• COF community foundation locator
  Links to individual community foundations in the USA
• Council on Foundations
  Represents grant-making foundations in the USA, including community foundations

Europe

• European Foundation Centre
  Overview of community foundations in Europe

Australia

• Philanthropy Australia
  Information on community foundations in Australia
• www.communityfoundation.org.au
  Melbourne Community Foundation

More information

• Finding UK community foundations Find out more about your local community foundation
• What is a community foundation? Community foundations explained
• See how your donation can go further with the Grassroots Grants Endowment Match Challenge
• Quality Accreditation How community foundations demonstrate quality and accountability
• Community Foundation Network (CFN) The role of the national association
• Frequently asked questions about community foundations and CFN
• Looking for funding? Essential information for community groups
• History Landmarks in the development of UK community foundations
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