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Coalitions
& Technology - 3rd Sector Organizations
& the Internet
Electronic Magazines for the
Third Sector
Fundraising
Grants - Assistance
in researching and writing proposals
Management & Education
Tools for the Third Sector
Philanthropic Discussion Groups
on the Internet
Philanthropy
Resources
Public Policy
Researcher's Toolbox
Search Engines
Structured Web Learning -
Philanthropy & Non-Profit Management
Technology: getting on
the Net & using the Web
The
Arts
Environment
Federal
& State Funding Resources
Financial Aid
- Loans and Scholarships
General Prospect Research
Health & Human Services
In-Kind
Donations
Native American WWW
Resources
Web Handicap Accessibilit
The
Foundation Center
Premier
research and educational site for grantmakers and grantseekers.
www.fdncenter.org
Council
on Foundations
Advocacy voice for organized philanthropy
www.cof.org
Environmental
Grantmakers Association
Grew out of and remains an affinity group of the Council
on Foundations.
www.ega.org
Grantmakers
Evaluation Network
Council on Foundations affinity group promotes development
& growth of evaluation in philanthropy.
The
Center on Philanthropy
Indiana University academic research program in philanthropy.
www.tcop.org
CharityNet
An internationally focused resource for philanthropic information.
www.charitynet.org
European
Foundation Center
Western European equivalent of the U.S. Foundation Center
in NY.
www.efc.be
European
Funders Online
Building Europe's online philanthropic community
www.fundersonline.org
Forum
of Regional Associations of Grantmakers (RAG's)
National membership organization composed of regional grantmaking
associations.
www.rag.org
Regional
Associations of Grantmakers Index
Memberlist@rag.org
Foundations
OnLine
Directory of foundations online, a service provided by the
Northern California Community Foundation
www.foundations.org
Funders'
Committee for Citizen Participation
National grantmaker organization dedicated to enhancing
citizen's democratic involvement.
www.citizenparticipation.org
Grantmakers
In Health
An educational organization supported by funding partners
in the field of healthcare.
www.gih.org
Independent
Charities USA
Links to more than four hundred independent charities
www.independentcharities.org
Independent
Sector
National membership organization of foundations, corporations
and nonprofits supporting philanthropy.
www.indepsec.org
The
International Donors' Dialogue
Uniting donors interested in international causes
www.internationaldonors.org
National
& International Grantmaking
Consultant's page hosts a wealth of links to information
on international grantmaking
www.prop.com
National
Center for Family Philanthropy
Founded in 1997 to assist individuals and families to identify
and fulfill their philanthropic mission.
www.ncfp.org
National
Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Membership organization of grantmakers and nonprofits committed
to issues of social justice and philanthropy.
www.ncrp.org
National
Network of Grantmakers
Progressive grantmakers with a Common Grant Application
you can download.
Nng@fdncenter.org
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American
Association of Fund-Raising Counsel and AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy
Publishes
"Giving USA"
www.aafrc.org
The
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary
Action
ARNOVA pursues and reports on academic studies in the Third
Sector.
www.arnova.org
The
Benton Foundation
Works to realize the social benefits made possible by the
public interest use of
communications. Bridging the worlds of philanthropy, public
policy, and community action.
www.benton.org
The
Nathan Cummings Foundation "Holding the Center" -
Chapter 1
Publication of: "Holding the Center: America's Nonprofit
Sector at a Crossroads"
Hc_chapter@ncf.org
Institute
for Civil Society
Coalition of funders and nonprofits researching, documenting
and funding community based initiatives.
www.outofthebox.org
Institute
for the Study of Civic Values
Philadelphia based nonprofit mobilizing civic participation
on the Internet, and other initiatives.
Isvhome@libertynet.org
National
Center for Charitable Statistics at The Urban Institute
Publishes reliable statistical studies on charitable giving
in the U.S.
www.nccs.urban.org
National
Center for Charitable Statistics Links
Extensive list of philanthropic links to academic centers,
government regulatory agencies & general Nonprofit sites
Links@nccs.urban.org
National
Center for Nonprofit Boards
National nonprofit with a mission to strengthen nonprofit
boards. Working in cooperation with Independent Sector
www.ncnb.org
The
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
Goal: to make philanthropy more responsive & more relevant
to critical public needs, more open and accountable
www.ncrp.org
The
National Commission on Civic Renewal
National initiative in democracy made possible by a grant
from the Pew Charitable Trust.
Civicrenewal@puaf.umd.edu
N-TEN: Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network
The Nonprofit Technology Enterprise Network (N-TEN) works
to support the diverse people and organizations who help nonprofits
understand and employ technology effectively.
www.nten.org
Welcome
to NetAction
Research and projects designed to realize the Internet's
potential for civic action.
www.netaction.org
Nonprofit
Cyber-Accountability
Monitoring the movement to put IRS 990's onto the Internet.
Cyb_acc@bway.net
The
World Banks Database on Social Capital
To further knowledge, understanding, applications of social
capital for sustainable social & economic development.
www.worldbank.org
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Electronic
Magazines for the Third Sector
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Philanthropy
News Digest
Published
by The Foundation Center
Philmain@fdcenter.org
Foundation
News &Commentary
Published by the Council on Foundations
Fncindex@cof.org
The
Chronicle of Philanthropy
www.philanthropy.com
NonProfit
Online News
www.nonprofit_info.org
The
NonProfit Times
www.nptimes.com
Philanthropy
Journal Online
www.philanthropy-journal.org
ResearchBuzz
Researching on the Internet, Netscape's Internet research
page & subscribe to the free research tips newsletter.
www.researchbuz.com
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Philanthropic
Discussion Groups on the Internet
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American
Philanthropy Review
Hosts
more than 20 active philanthropic discussion groups.
www.americanphilanthropyreview.com
The
Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary
Action
ARNOVA pursues and reports on academic studies in the Third
Sector.
www.arnova.org
CharityVillage
Online Discussions Page
More than 100 philanthropy related lists, from the American
Bar Association's list for estate planners to Women in Philanthropy.
Stand1@charityvillage.com
MSN
Link Exchange
Free Listservs to connect your donors, constituents, members,
committees, groups
www.listbot.com
Internet
FAQ Consortium
Search USENET discussion groups by subject for Frequently
Asked Questions".
www.faqs.com
Liszt,
the mailing list directory
Find the discussion group you are interested in.
www.liszt.com
PRSPCT-L
Intro
University advancement officers predominate. Great list
for research tools.
Prospctl@facstaff.bucknell.edu
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Structured
Web Learning - Philanthropy & Non-Profit Management
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Educational
Funding Strategies
Informal training in fundraising, grant writing, board leadership;
and using the Internet in grant seeking.
www.icu.com
Indiana
University Center on Philanthropy
Self-paced certificate in nonprofit management.
www.polaris.iupui.edu
Jones
International University
The University of the Web™ is the first Cyber University
- offers a BA & MA in Business Communications
www.jonesinternational.edu
The
Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits
Free Grassroots Nonprofit MBA
www.mapnp.org
Philanthropy
Journal Online Learning
Online classes in grantsmanship, Boards, Research &
Proposal Writing
Coursecatalog.cfm@pj.org
University
of San Francisco, College of Professional Studies
Nine-month Director of Development Certificate, among others
www.cps.usfca.edu
Washington
State University
Self-paced course in volunteer management
www.vmcp.wsu.edu
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Technology:
getting on the Net & using the Web
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National
Strategy for Non Profit Technology
A national strategic planning process is a necessary first
step in building technology capacity for US nonprofits.
www.nsny.org
Coyote
Communication
Technology Tips and Tools for Non Profits
www.cyotecom.com
Chronicle
Of Higher Education - Information Technology
Daily Information Technology Update with a focus on education,
distance learning
www.chronicle.com
CTCNet
The Community Technology Centers' Network - a network of
more than 250 community technology centers
www.ctcnet.org
CUSSNET
Computer Use in Social Services NETwork
cussn@wwwz.uta.edu
Cyber
Law Links
Internet Law Links - very comprehensive
www.parthenis.gr
EnviroLink
A green market website that will host environmental web
pages at no cost.
www.envirolink.org
Fundsnet
Online Services Main Page
A membership site which allows you to browse technology
(as well as other) resources as a guest.
www.fundsnetservices.com
Getting
on the Web
What you need to know to get your own domain on the web
www.internetbusinesstools.com
ITRC
Information Technology Resources Center
A Midwest center dedicated to helping nonprofits effectively
utilize computers and other technology
www.npo.net
Learn
the Net
Self-paced tutorial on surfing the Net, using email, etc
www.learnthenet.com
NCExchange
An excellent model using a web portal as a statewide clearing
house for local nonprofit resources.
www.ncexchange.org
NPower
An innovative Seattle NP created to help nonprofits
use technology to accomplish their mission.
www.npower.org
ResearchBuzz
Researching on the Internet, Netscape's Internet research
page & subscribe to the free research tips newsletter.
www.researchbuzz.com
Rockefeller
Technology Project & Non-Profit Circuit Riders
Helping non-profits accelerate social and political progress
by building technology capacity
www.techproject.org
Social
Ecology, Inc.
A work in progress- helping nonprofit people with Internet,
Intranet and non-profit networking
www.socialecology.com
TechEncyclopedia
Nanny software? Jumperless? Black Screen of Death? Find
out what these and other computer terms mean.
www.techweb.com
Technology
Resource Consortium
an association of nonprofit technology assistance organizations
that provide education about and access to information technology
to private and public nonprofit organizations.
Trc@igc.apc.org
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Management
& Education Tools for the Third Sector
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Benton's
Best Practices Tool Kit
Tools to help nonprofits make effective use of communications
& information technologies
Toolkit@benton.org
Internet
Nonprofit Center
Information For and About Nonprofit Organizations
www.nonprofits.org
Learning
Institute For Not-Profit Organizations
Comprehensive Links to Non-profit Boards, Governance, Foundations,
Giving & Grantwriting
www.uwex.edu
Management
Assistance Program for Nonprofits
NonProfit Management Library - Online resources from building
boards to volunteer morale
www.mapnp.org
National
Center for Non-Profit Boards
Dedicated to building stronger nonprofit boards and stronger
nonprofit organizations
www.ncnb.org
National
Center for Excellence in Non-Profits
a learning community of nonprofits offering programs in
leadership development, systemic change, continuous improvement
and best practices.
www.cen.org
National
Council of Nonprofit Associations
The largest state-by-state alliance of nonprofits in the
U.S.
www.ncna.org
Center
for Nonprofit Management
Helps
nonprofit organizations enhance their results by providing educational
services, consultation, and information.
www.cnm.org
Nolo
Press
Publishers of business and workplace texts and manuals.
Business@nolo.com
Nonprofit
Career Network
Nonprofit job resource center, jobfairs, conferences, workshops
and conventions. Resource links.
www.nonprofitcareer.com
Nonprofit
Development Center
Northern California organization hosts a website with excellent
resources for nonprofits nationally.
www.npdc.org
Non-Profit
FAQ
A massive compendium using keyword search, of advice and
answers to multitudes of questions facing non-profits
www.nonprofits.org
The
Nonprofit Genie
A project of the California Management Assistance Program
and the Support Center for Nonprofit Management
www.genie.org
Nonprofit
Law
Five steps to start a nonprofit.
5steps@nonprofitlaw.com
Nonprofit
Resources Catalogue
Phillip A. Walker's extensive list of resources from fundraising
and giving to Internet news sources
Home@clarck.net
NPower
An innovative NP model created to help nonprofits
use technology to accomplish their mission.
www.npower.org
Current/
Indiana University Center on Philanthropy "
Self-paced certificate in nonprofit management"
www.polaris.inpuiu.edu
University
of San Francisco, College of Professional Studies
"9 Mo. Director of Development Cert.
www.cps.usfca.edu
Washington
State University
"Self-paced course in volunteer management"
www.vmap.wsu.edu
Educational
Funding Strategies
Informal training fundraising, grant writing, board leadership;
and using the Internet in grantseeking
www.icu.com
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Coalitions
& Technology: 3rd Sector Organizations & the Internet
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Benton
Foundation's Best Practices Toolkit
Excellent site for information on the Internet and technology
The
Bootstrap Project
Alaskan welfare reform site provides links to Internet Technology
associations.
Links@alaska.net
Education
and Libraries Network
Connecting schools and public libraries to the Internet
www.edlinc.org
Join
Together Online
National resource center for communities working to reduce
substance abuse and gun violence.
www.jointogether.org
Idealist
A project of Action Without Borders, website hosts 15,000
nonprofits under one roof.
www.idealist.org
Internet
Nonprofit Center
A site for donors and volunteers with a library, a nonprofit
locator, and a gallery of organizations describing themselves.
www.nonprofits.org
HandsNet
Linking the human services community online
Handsnet@iga.apc.org
KickStart
Initiative
Connecting America's communities to the Information Highway
.07.html@nonprofit-info.org
NeighborWorks®
on the Web
Resources for community-revitalization efforts across the
country.
www.nw.org
Open
Studio Online
National coalition supports the presence of the arts online
www.openstudio.org
Welcome
to NetAction
Research and projects designed to realize the Internet's
potential for civic action.
www.welcometonetaction.org
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Grants:
Assistance in researching and writing proposals
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Checklists
for the Grantwriting Process
Experienced grantwriter provides free forms that act as
checklists for the information you'll need to write a grant
Grantwrtr@angelfire.com
The
Grantseeker's Guide to the Internet
An excellent overview on using the Internet in researching
and writing grants.
Guide@mindspring.com
The
At-a-Glance Guide to Grants
The National Adjunct Faculty Guide's extensive links to
grant related sites on the Net.
Nafggrant@sai.com
The
Grantsmanship Center
California based organization that holds grantwriting
workshops around the nation. Publishes "Program Planning
& Proposal Writing" (among other volumes). Well worth
the visit.
www.tgci.com
GuestShare(tm)
System
American Philanthropy Review's guestshare system includes
examples of grant proposals.
Guestshare@charitychannel.com
InnoNet
Non-profit Toolbox
Innonet is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting the development
of proposals online in a secure environment.
www.inetwork.org
NNG
Common Grant Application Form
Example and explanation of the common grant application
form used by the National Network of Grantmakers - an affinity
group supporting progressive social change.
Nng@fdncenter.org
Onyx
Press Grants Collection
Publisher of grant related databases and books.
Grants@onxypress.com
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American
Association of Fund-Raising Counsel / AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy
Publishes "Giving USA".
www.aafrc.org
Capital
Quest
Consultants' page includes a very good primer on capital
campaigns.
Tablecontents@capitalcampaigns.com
Center
for Responsible Funding
Delaware Valley nonprofit providing technical assistance
in fundraising with a focus on grassroots organizations.
www.libertynet.com
Eyegive
Excellent web-based fundraising tool for nonprofits with
an Internet presence.
www.eyegive.com
Fundsnet
Online Services
Grants and Scholarship resources
www.fundsnerservices.com
Fundraising
with the Fund$Raiser Cyberzine
A digital magazine publishing the latest and most complete
news and ideas in fundraising.
www.fundsraiser.com
Fundraising:
Tony Poderis
Well respected development professional's webpage
www.raise-funds.com
The
International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing
An English journal publishing scholarly articles on fundraising.
Nusm@henley.mc.ac.uk
Meeting
Professionals International
Extensive resources as well as a message board for meeting
& event planners
www.mpiweb.org
National
Society of FundRraising Executives
Home page of the professional association dedicated to
fundraising.
www.nsfre.org
Social
Entrepreneurship
Models for Nonprofit organizations supporting their missions
using profitable enterprises.
www.communityweuth.org
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American
Association of Community Theaters
Links to grant related sites for Community Theaters
www.aact.org
The
Arts and Healing Network
Publishes grant deadlines for artists interested in the
healing potential of art
www.artheals.org
Directors
and Choreographers Online
Lists job opportunities, grants and fellowships
Directors@ssdcl.com
The
Foundation Center
Choose Philanthropy News Digest. The Digest publishes
current Requests for Proposals
www.fdncenter.org
Grants,
Funding Opportunities for Sculptors
Richard Collins, Sculpture.org lists grant links.
Funding@sculptor.org
The
Gunk Foundation
Supports public arts projects and scholarly/artistic publications
www.gunk.org
Maine
Arts Commission
Lists opportunities, grants, fellowships, competitions
and awards.
www.mainearts.com
David
Mason: Writing Grants for Music
Overview on writing music grants for public art
Grants@splavc.spjc.cc.fl.us
Morrie
Warshawski
Author of "Shaking the Money Tree: How to Get Grants
& Donations for Film and Video"
www.warshawski.com
National
Endowment for the Arts
Current initiatives, grant deadlines
www.arts.endow.gov
Open
Studio Online
National coalition supports the presence of the arts online
www.openstudio.org
Poets
& Writers Magazine
Lists grants & awards (given). a good source for possible
grants for writers
Mag@pw.org
The
POLLOCK - KRASNER FOUNDATION, Inc.
Individual grants to visual artists
www.pkf.org
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Environmental
Grantmakers Association
Council on Foundations affinity group specifically funding
environmental projects.
ega@igc.apc.org
Environmental
Organization WebDirectory!
One-stop shopping for information on the environment
www.webdirectory.com
Environmental
Support Center
Dedicated to capacity building for grassroots environmental
groups. Among
its many services, has an Environmental Loan Fund for building
membership, special events and/or developing fundraising strategies.
www.envsc.org
United
Environment Fund
By assisting environmental nonprofits the fund seeks to
"increase the base of financial support for environmental
protection and advocacy."
www.uet.org
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| Federal
& State Funding Resources |
Catalog
of Federal Domestic Assistance
Search the catalog for grants in your agency's area of
service
Fdac@gsa.gov
FEDIX
Opportunity Alert
Free daily online email service delivering targeted research
and education funding opportunities within your area(s) of
interest.
www.nscp.fie.com
FEDIX
The source for federal research and education opportunities
AFOoSR, USAID, NIH, DoD, ONR, NASA, DoA, OFH
Index@web.fie.com
GRANTSNET
a tool for finding and exchanging information about HHS
and selected other Federal grant programs
index@os.dhhs.gov
Legislative
updates and new funding initiatives
The American Association of State Colleges & Universities,
Office of Federal Programs, publishes twice monthly reports
presented at this Office of Sponsored Programs site at the
University of Kentucky
Sreport@rgs.uky.edu
National
Technology Information Service
Central Federal source for scientific, technical, engineering,
and business information produced by or for the Government
- 3 million products: microfiche, paper, diskette, audiovisual,
CD-ROM, and online.
www.nts.gov
Notices
of Funding Availability (NOFA's)
This site lets you tailor your search for NOFA's from
the Federal Register (Grantseeker friendly)
Fundsavl.html@hud.gov
NonProfit
Gateway
Federal site specifically designed for nonprofits to provide
ease of access to government agencies.
www.nonprofit.gov
Stateline
Pew Center on the States - exploring federal funding strategies
by the states
www.stateline.org
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| Financial
Aid - Loans and Scholarships |
fastWEB!
(Financial Aid Search Through the Web)
Free scholarship search
www.fastweb.com
FinAid:
The Financial Aid Information Page
Extensive resources with information on every facet of
college financial aid.
www.finaid.org
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General Prospect Research
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The
Foundation Center
Choose Philanthropy News digest. The Digest publishes
current RFP's (requests for proposals).
www.fdncenter.org
Capital
Publications
Publisher's "GrantScape" site offers useful
information including a feature titled "Funder of the
Day"
Top@grantscape.com
Community
and Community Economic Development Sites
Community development sites and provides funding information.
Hotcdc@pitt.edu
Community
Engagement & Volunteerism
A corps of dedicated volunteers are excellent funding
development staffers in the community
Volunteer@tenet.edu
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Fund
Raising, Nonprofits, and Assistive Technology
Excellent reference site with a focus on people with disabilities
Grants@www.manasota.com
Welcome
to GrantsNet
Federal Department of Health & Human Services
Grantsnet@hhs.gov
Public
Welfare Foundation
Funds community development, health, education.
www.publicwelfare.org
The
Roberts Enterprise Development Fund
Providing transitional housing for low-income individuals
through Social Entrepreneurship
www.redf.org
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Web Handicap Accessibility Resources
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Nonprofit
SiteAnalyzer
Siteanalyzer@gilbert.org
| Native
American WWW Resources |
American
Tribal Libraries - Hot Links
links useful to librarians and other providers of information
who serve North American Indian populations
useful@u.arizona.edu
Native
American Organizations (grants, loans)
Commercial software site with listing of federal grants.
B0019@fedmoney.com
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CompuMentor
Organization receives donations of major software packages
and makes them available at very reasonable prices to Non-Profits.
www.compumentor.org
Gifts
In Kind International
40% of the Forbes 500 use Gifts In Kind to donate products
nationally
www.giftsinkind.org
How
Can I Get Software Donated?
Evergreen State Society FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
on software donation
07@nonprofitinfo.org
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Non-Profit
Software Index
A pretty nifty index of software tools to manage your
agency
Tnopsi@pirate.shu.edu
LAW
RESEARCH DEMONSTRATION
The Largest Law Library on the Internet
www.lawresearch.com
The
New York Public Library
How To Find U.S. Company Information
Companyinfo@nypl.org
Research-It!
Translate a language, search for biographical data, look
up a quotation, find a phone number .... it's a one-stop reference
desk you should bookmark.
Research-it@itools.com
U.S.
Census Bureau Home Page
Demographics, demographics, demographics
www.census.gov
ZipFind:
Find Population and Population Density within a Radius of
a Zip Code
Sending a mailing? Find zip codes in your preferred radius
that match your list
Pop@linkusa.com
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Dogpile
A multiple engine search that gets its name from a squirming
pile of puppies!
www.dogpile.com
Internet
Oracle
Directly Search this group of Internet Search Engines,
Meta Searches & People Locator
www.internetoracle.com
Philanthropy
Search
A new search engine specifically designed to bring back
philanthropic sites
www.charitychannel.com
Search
Engine Watch
Describes search engines, search methods, reports on search
engine developments
www.searchenginewatch.com
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