Resources Foundation Support Organizations Council on Foundations National association of grantmakers offering training and support services. Association of Small Foundations National association of private foundations with few or no staff. Conference of Southwest Foundations Regional association of grantmakers covering Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas offering training and support services. Philanthropy Roundtable National association of grantmakers. Governance and Management Assistance Center for Nonprofit Management of Dallas Membership association of nonprofit organizations offering comprehensive management training and support services. Independent Sector National coalition of nonprofit organizations and grantmakers. Grant Research The Foundation Center National clearinghouse of information about grantmakers and their grants. Local Research Dallas Indicators Database of key measures of health of Dallas community. Media Chronicle of Philanthropy Newspaper covering the nonprofit sector.