Philanthropic Research Reports
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2018 Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy"The 2018 U.S. Trust Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy examines the giving patterns, priorities and attitudes of America’s wealthiest households for the year 2018.
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Virginia Business Corporate Donations ListA sampling of contributions of $25,000 or more made or announced to Virginia nonprofits in 2013.
LEADERSHIP STUDIES Guide
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LEADERSHIP STUDIES Research GuideFor further information on a variety of topics and to find hints on narrowing your topic, visit the LEADERSHIP STUDIES Research Guide.
Evaluating Sources - RADAR
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RADAR Framework - Evaluating ResourcesRADAR is a framework that can help you remember what kinds of questions you should be asking about an information source as you evaluate it for quality and usefulness in your research.
Evaluating Charities, Organizations and Foundations
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Charity NavigatorIs the premier independent charity evaluator, its mission is to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic marketplace by evaluating the financial health of over 5,500 of America's largest charities.
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GuideStar National Database of Nonprofit OrganizationsRequires free registration. Provides financial information on over 1.8 million nonprofits and information about nonprofits' programs and "Tips for Choosing a Charity: A Donor's 10 Step Guide". GuideStar Premium, a comprehensive and authoritative source for both grantmakers and grantseeking tax-exempt charities is available at The Pittsburgh Foundation Center in the Carnegie Library.
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Charity WatchThe Charity Watch (formerly known as the American Institute of Philanthropy) rating of over 500 charities are based on what percentage of the budget goes to programs and not fundraising and expenses. To get an A rating charities must spend 75% of funds on programs and spend less than $25 to raise $100.
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Connect VA - Nonprofit DirectoryProgrammatic, financial, governance and management information about nearly 600 local nonprofits in Richmond and across Virginia.
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Charity ChoicesThis website sorts over 300 charities by the subject area they raise funds for, and also by foreign or domestic focus of activities. All charities have met the government's 10 accountability standards.
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National Center for Charitible StatisticsDevelops and disseminates high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society.
Research Databases
These databases contain scholarly and popular articles published in journals, magazines and newspapers. Search the database for news articles and profiles about your chosen organization.
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Academic Search CompleteComprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary resource containing a large number of peer-reviewed journals.
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Business Source CompleteScholarly database providing a collection of bibliographic and full-text content in all disciplines of business.
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ABI-InformScholarly, popular and trade journal articles and reports across a range of company, industry and market sources, with a focus on business and economics.
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Education Research CompleteBroad and current coverage of scholarly research and information related to all levels and areas of education.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch (Newsbank) (1903-present)Provides comprehensive city, regional and state news, primarily for Richmond, Virginia, from 1903 to present.
Lucretia McCulley
Carol Wittig
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University of Richmond
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Richmond, VA 23173
Rm. 179, Research & Collaborative Area
Boatwright Library
University of Richmond
261 Richmond Way
Richmond, VA 23173
804.289.8459
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