Affinity Group

Center for Disaster Philanthropy

council-webteam — Sat, 23 Nov 2013 18:28:09 +0000

Center for Disaster Philanthropy council-webteam Sat, 11/23/2013 - 13:28

The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) is a full-time resource to help donors make more thoughtful disaster-related giving decisions and maximize the impact of their gifts.

CDP’s mission is to transform disaster giving by providing timely and thoughtful strategies to increase donors’ impact during domestic and international disasters.

With an emphasis on recovery and disaster risk reduction, CDP aims to:

Increase the effectiveness of contributions given to disasters;
Bring greater attention to the life cycle of disasters, from preparedness and planning, to relief, to rebuilding and recovery efforts;
Provide timely and relevant advice from experts with deep knowledge of disaster philanthropy;
Conduct due diligence so donors can give with confidence; and
Create plans for informed giving for individuals, corporations and foundations.

Address

1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036

Website

disasterphilanthropy.org

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Women's Funding Network

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:08:24 +0000

Women's Funding Network Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 15:08

Women's Funding Network, a partnership of women's funds, donors and allies around the world committed to social justice, works to ensure that women's funds are recognized as the "investment of choice" for people who value the full participation of women and girls as key to strong, equitable and sustainable communities and societies.

Address

156 2nd St, San Francisco, CA 94105

Phone Number

415-441-0706

Website

http://www.womensfundingnetwork.org/

Organization Type

Affinity Group

The Communications Network

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:07:06 +0000

The Communications Network Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 15:07

The mission of the Communications Network is to advance the strategic practice of communications in philanthropy.

Address

1725 Park Street, Suite 260, Naperville, IL 60563

Email Address

info@comnetwork.org

Phone Number

630-328-2857

Website

www.comnetwork.org

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Technology Affinity Group

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:06:06 +0000

Technology Affinity Group Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 15:06

The Technology Affinity Group (TAG) is a membership organization of foundations that promotes the understanding of how information and communications technology can help its members further their philanthropic goals.

Address

Attn: Chantal Forster, 1 North State St Ste 1500, Chicago, IL 60602

Email Address

info@tagtech.org

Phone Number

610-688-6832

Website

www.tagtech.org

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:04:59 +0000

Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 15:04

The Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders (SAFSF) is a national network that aims to strengthen, diversify and expand the community of grantmakers that focus on sustainable agriculture and food systems. SAFSF provides a wide range of learning and networking opportunities and keeps funders on the cutting edge of the growing 'good food' movement. In addition to expanding our members' knowledge of these issues, SAFSF highlights the important links between agriculture and food systems and other critical issues: health, climate change, education, and the viability of communities both rural and urban.

Address

911 W. Pedregosa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Phone Number

805-687-0551

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Resource Generation

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:27:07 +0000

Resource Generation Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 13:27

Resource Generation organizes young people with financial wealth to leverage resources and privileges for social change.

Address

220 E 23rd Street, Suite 509, New York, NY 10010

Email Address

info@resourcegeneration.org

Website

www.resourcegeneration.org

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:26:02 +0000

Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 13:26

Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement inspires interest, understanding, and investment in civic engagement. PACE aims to build a community within philanthropy committed to vigorous debate and action around encouraging participation and engagement in community, civic and political life; to inspire and incubate strategic collaborations with policy makers, nonprofits, business and the media to support active citizenship; and to increase the quantity and the quality of philanthropic investment in civic engagement strategies. PACE is non-partisan and actively seeks collaborative and innovative ways to work on new ideas.

Address

1875 K Street NW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20006

Phone Number

202-729-8277

Website

www.pacefunders.org/

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Peace and Security Funders Group

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:24:57 +0000

Peace and Security Funders Group Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 13:24

We are dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of philanthropy that's focused on peace and security issues. To this end, we facilitate the exchange of information and ideas; foster collaboration; and provide educational opportunities for our members. We also encourage new funders to join the field.

Address

1625 K STREET NW, SUITE 1050WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Phone Number

(202) 351-6821

Website

www.peaceandsecurity.org

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Neighborhood Funders Group

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:23:49 +0000

Neighborhood Funders Group Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 13:23

The Neighborhood Funders Group is a membership association of grantmaking institutions. Our mission is to strengthen the capacity of organized philanthropy to understand and support community-based efforts to organize and improve the economic and social fabric of low-income urban neighborhoods and rural communities. We provide information, learning opportunities, and other professional development activities to our national membership, and encourage the support of policies and practices that advance economic and social justice.

Address

1301 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036

Phone Number

202-833-4690

Website

www.nfg.org

Organization Type

Affinity Group

Native Americans in Philanthropy

Janae Littlefield — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:22:52 +0000

Native Americans in Philanthropy Janae Littlefield Mon, 02/18/2013 - 13:22

The mission of Native Americans in Philanthropy is to advance philanthropic practices grounded in native values and traditions. Towards this mission, NAP: (1) Engages Native and non-Native practitioners of philanthropy to focus on sustainable Native communities. (2) Educates to instill Native philanthropic values into contemporary practice. (3) Empowers Native philanthropic leadership to be effective practitioners.

Address

2801 21st Avenue South, Suite 132D, Minneapolis, MN 55407

Email Address

info@nativephilanthropy.org

Phone Number

612-724-8798

Website

www.nativephilanthropy.org

Organization Type

Affinity Group