Helps non-profit organizations to find financial resources. Also helps persons who e-mail seeking assistance in specific areas of need. After looking at the subsection Foundations Online, I tend to believe its claim of being the most comprehensive directory of foundations on the Internet. Started December 1996. Over 40,000 page views since June 1997, about 2,000 visitors a week.
Membership is free.
The site collaborates philanthropy news, foundation opportunity information, fundraising resources, and many active channels for foundation help. You can link up with Child Cyber Search, NetAid and CEO Watch from Fundsnet. Founded in 1980 and based in Washington, DC, I.S. is a national coalition of 800 voluntary organizations, foundations and corporate giving programs. The Independent Sector offers Giving and Volunteering tips, how to get started in volunteering, encouragement for charity lobbying and member profiles. You can view its publications as well as its resource kit to continue non-profit organizations.