"Researching Philanthropy" Center for Media Designed by EBCF

The East Bay Community Foundation has developed an easy-to-use "Researching Philanthropy" Center providing one-stop shopping for journalists needing accurate and up-to-date information on philanthropy, charitable giving and related subjects. The center features:

• A history of philanthropy in the US and a glossary of terms;
• A selected list of authoritative organizations and institutions;
• A guide to traditional media specializing in the field;
• Information on and a list of blogging sites, as well as a short list of well-regarded sites;
• Access to important research, studies and reports on the field; and
• Information on the biggest philanthropists.

In the Press Room on our Website
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To ensure currency of information, the site will be updated regularly.

To Provide a Source of Authoritative Information for Journalists

It’s a challenge to be fully informed about a field richly historical, complex, rapidly changing, and, often, spouting its own jargon. The "Researching Philanthropy" center is intended to assist journalists in quickly securing accurate, clear and up-to-date information.