“Our financial advisor and lawyer talked to us about taxes and charitable options, but no one ever talked to us about the possibilities of what we could do with our foundation.”

 

 


What California Donors Want:
In Their Own Voices

Additional Resources for
California Philanthropy
California is home to a wide array of resource organizations for philanthropic families and individuals. The report discusses six types of resources that donors used: lawyers and financial advisors; community and public foundations; professional associations; philanthropic consultants and advisors; support organizations; and publications and the Internet.

Regional Associations of Grantmakers in California

League of California Community Foundations

Complementary Studies on California Philanthropy
The following studies and periodicals explore the state of philanthropy in California, and the resources available to California donors.

Doing Well by Doing Good In California—Improving Client Service, Increasing Philanthropic Capital: The Legal and Financial Advisor's Role
Source: The Philanthropic Initiative

 

Philanthropy's Forgotten Resource? Engaging the Individual Donor
Source: New Visions Philanthropic Research and Development

 

California Foundations: A Profile of the State's Grantmaking Community
Source: The Foundation Center

 

California Foundations: A Snapshot
Source: The Center on Philanthropy and Public Policy at the University of Southern California

 

Irvine Quarterly Magazine
Source: The James Irvine Foundation

 

2001 High Tech Donors' Study (executive summary)
Source: Boston College Social Welfare Research Institute

 


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