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Non-Profit Organizations Research Guide

This guide is for students conducting introductory research in the area of non-profit organizations in the United States.

Associations and Organizations

Alliance for Nonprofit Management

  • "Professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits - to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission."
  • Offers the Alliance Events, a searchable database of events for Non-Profits.

Association of Fundraising Professionals

  • "The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents 26,000 members in 172 chapters throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and China working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education, and certification programs."
  • Their Resource Center offers information and publications on fundraising issues and best practices.