- Women in Philanthropy is the umbrella name of a number of local community organizations created by women that deal primarily with women's issues and philanthropic needs. The Chicago WIP was founded in 1981 and now has nearly 300 staff and trustees, with a goal of increasing funding to organizations that serve women and girls. The WIP of the central Savannah River area of Georgia and South Carolina, with membership of more than 130 women of the region, awarded a total of $217,500 from 2009 to 2011 for causes affecting women. WIPs exist across the United States.
- The Women's Funding Network is a global directory of 165 regional women's funding organizations across six continents; many are in the U.S. These organizations, according to the WFN, contribute $65 million annually for programs dealing with women and girls worldwide. The networks lists member women's foundations by country and name, and links to each member's website.
- The Foundation Center, with support from nearly 550 foundations, maintains a comprehensive database on grant makers in the U.S. and on a growing list of grant makers globally. A subscription is required for access to the database. Its search tools allow grant seekers to filter results by keywords, foundation names and types of grants.
- Several websites compile free aggregate listings of grant sources, some specializing in funding sources for women. Grant Woman compiles a long list of organizations that regularly offer philanthropic, corporate and government grants. Fundsnet Services offers a free listing of granting organizations that specialize in a wide range of categories, including grants for women.
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