A basic underpinning of any discipline is its literature. In 2001, the members of the Consortium of Foundation Libraries determined they would try to develop a core list of materials in the area of philanthropy. The result is Tools for the Trade: Core Resources for Grantmakers. By no means exhaustive, this list encompasses the resources deemed worthwhile for all grantmakers, large or small, new or old. Books, articles, websites and other media resources are included in this annotated bibliography.

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