NOZA-Private Foundation 990 searchable database launched

NOZA now provides free access to a database of 990-PF tax returns. According to the NOZA website (http://www.noza990pf.com), this project was started several years ago by Grantsmart and contains publically-available data received from the IRS. You can also search NOZA's companion database containing more than 1,000,000 foundation grant records (also free), by visiting http://www.nozasearch.com.

For more information, visit the NOZA website.

Good Resource

Visit Bentz Whaley Flessner's Philanthropy News Report. It's a good resource to use to stay on top of what's happening in the world of philanthropy.

The Chronicle Releases it's Philanthropy 50 List of the Most-Generous Donors of 2007

The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that America's most-generous donors committed to give away a total of $7.3-billion in 2007, according to our just-released ranking of the 50 top philanthropists of 2007. Twenty of the donors made gifts or pledges of at least $100-million.

Read more and view the list.

2007 Digital Future Report

A report by the Center for the Digital Future at the USC Annenberg School released the results of research that comprise a unique data base that captures broadband at home, the wireless Internet, on-line media, user-generated content, and social networking.

Click here for the highlights of the report.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Philanthropy 400

The Chronicle's annual rankings of the charities that raise the most money can be found here (note: subscription required). This year's data shows that the nation's most-successful groups increased contributions by 4.3%. A great resource.