The following is a listing of many of the outstanding resources available to the planned giving community. Listing does not imply endorsement by the SVPGC. If you have suggestions or additions, please let us know.

National Committee on Planned Giving http://www.ncpg.org

The Research Committee of NCPG has contributed new abstracts to a digest of research studies related to gift planning. These research links are available at http://www.ncpg.org in the Member Directory/Resources Section.

American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC) http://www.aafrc.org

American Bar Association's Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section http://www.abanet.org/rppt

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) http://www.actec.org

American Council on Gift Annuities http://www.acga-web.org/welcome.html

Association of Fundraising Professionals (International) http://www.afpnet.org

Association of Fundraising Professionals (Central PA Chapter) http://www.afpcentralpa.com

Chronicle of Philanthropy http://www.philanthropy.com

Council for the Advancement and Support of Education: http://www.case.org

Council on Foundations http://www.cof.org

The Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org

Guidestar - Form 990s & information about nonprofits http://www.guidestar.org

Internal Revenue Service http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html

Internet Nonprofit Center http://www.nonprofits.org

The Independent Sector http://www.independentsector.org

Nonprofit Issues http://www.nonprofitissues.com

Nonprofit Resource Network http://www.nonprofitresourcenetwork.org

Nonprofit Times http://www.nptimes.com

National Association of Estate Planners & Councils http://www.naepc.org

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys http://www.naela.com

Pennsylvania Bureau of Charitable Organizations http://www.dos.state.pa.us/char/site/default.asp

Planned Giving Design Center USA http://www.pgdc.net

Planned Giving Resources, Inc. http://www.pgresources.com

Planned Giving Software - The Nonprofit Software Index http://www.npinfotech.org/tnopsi/plan/pgindex.htm

Planned Giving Today http://www.pgtoday.com

Social Security Administration - Retirement Planner http://www.ssa.gov/planners/calculators.htm

US Savings Bonds Information http://www.treasurydirect.gov/indiv/products/products.htm

Vital Records http://www.vitalrec.com