Resources for Community Investing
Databases and associations for identifying and evaluating social investment opportunites
SoCap Conference the crossroads for all folks seeking multiple returns from their enterprises and investments
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Center for Community Development Investments
SocialFunds.com resources for Socially Responsible Investing
The Opportunity Finance Network The national network for Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs)
The CARS Rating System An independent third-party evaluation program for CDFIs
CDFI Fund The U.S. Treasury program that certifies CDFIs and makes grants
CommunityWealth.Org Resources for democratic, community-based economic development
Investor's Circle A network of investors making direct investments for financial, social and environmental returns
Slow Money Promoting principles of soil fertility, sense of place, and cultural, environmental and economic diversity through investing
Foundation Associations
Websites with good information on starting and running foundations and good sources of foundation directories.
Council on Foundations is the national affinity organization.
The Association of Small Foundations offers the Foundation-in-a-Box kit.
Philanthropy Northwest is the regional association that this foundation is a member of.
National Network of Grantmakers - organization of grantmakers with a social justice focus