"Smart & Caring, A Donor's Guide to Major Gifting" - authored by Boulder County major donors as a guide to those interested in tax efficient, caring philanthropy and estate planning.

"Inspired Philanthropy" by Tracy Gary and Mellisa Kohner. Website includes sample chapters and exercises.

"The Giving Family: Raising Our Children to Help Others" by Susan Crites Price.

Children and Philanthropy:

FamilyCares - dozens of ideas for family projects.

Kids Care Clubs - a companion project to FamilyCares, provides help in organizing a local club and offers project ideas.

Learning to Give Project - The Council of Michigan Foundations teamed up with about 45 teachers to develop more than 120 lessons that would teach children about philanthropy.

Youth Service America - a resource center and alliance of more than 200 organizations committed to increasing the quality and quantity of opportunities for young people to serve.

Education:

New Tithing Group - a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "educate the public and their advisors to make comfortably affordable charitable donations through sound budgeting."

Local Resources:

Culture of Giving - a searchable database of more than 300 nonprofits to help donors find nonprofits in Boulder County, Colorado.

State Resources:

Online Charitable System - After the introductory "Licensing Center" page loads, click on "Charities and Fundraisers Search" on the menu on the left side of the page.

Begun in May 2002, this database" enables Coloradans to check the financial backgrounds of nonprofit groups they may want to support."

Volunteering:

The Volunteer Connection - Boulder-based organization with hundreds of volunteer opportunities listed on its website.

Points of Light Foundation - links families, neighborhoods, organizations and corporations in volunteer activities.

Volunteer Match - a national, web-based service.