Links

The following websites provide information that may be helpful to you in making charitable choices. Please let us know if you come across a website related to nonprofits or philanthropy which you believe other donors would find helpful.

Please note that The Minneapolis Foundation does not endorse any organization based upon its inclusion in the following website directories.

Please note that The Minneapolis Foundation does not endorse any organization based upon its inclusion in the following website directories.


Giving Tips and Charity Reviews

Minnesota Charities Review Council
tips for effective giving and reviews of national and local charitable organizations soliciting in Minnesota

Minnesota Attorney General
information on nonprofit organizations registered to solicit in Minnesota

Minnesota Toolkit for Giving
created by the Minnesota Council of Foundations

Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance
reports on charitable organizations that solicit funds nationally

Network for Good
a national directory of charities, with on-line giving via credit card

Guidestar
a national directory of charities
(note that registration is now required to access this free information)

Leave a Legacy Minnesota
information on charitable bequests

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Minnesota's nonprofits association, includes nonprofit yellow pages

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Philanthropy

Minnesota Council on Foundations
news and information about Minnesota grantmaking and philanthropy

Council on Foundations
the international association of private, corporate, and community foundations

The One Percent Club
an association of people of means committed to giving 1% or more of net worth or 5% of income, whichever is greater, annually to the charities of their choice

Minnesota Planned Giving Council
a regional membership association of Minnesota planned giving professionals

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Volunteerism and Workplace Giving

Hands On Twin Cities
matches volunteers with nonprofit organizations and opportunities

Map for Nonprofits
volunteers share professional management expertise to strengthen nonprofit organizations

Community Solutions Fund
workplace giving campaigns

United Way of the Greater Twin Cities
workplace giving campaigns

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Publications

The Catalyst
The Minneapolis Foundation magazine

The Chronicle of Philanthropy
national publication with information about grant seeking, foundations, fundraising, management issues, technology, and nonprofit jobs

Giving Forum
updates on local funders and grantmaking

Nonprofit Times
journal on national issues and management challenges affecting the nonprofit sector

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