Foundation Center

Submitted by jana on Wed, 01/25/2012 - 19:19

The Foundation Center has a vision of a world enriched by the effective allocation of philanthropic resources, informed public discourse about philanthropy, and broad understanding of the contributions of nonprofit activity to civil society. It was established in 1956 with the mission of strengthening the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. Today, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy. The Foundation Center maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S.