Lukol Directory: Society: Organizations: Nonprofit Resources: Research on Nonprofits

GuideStar
Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 640,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations, up-to-date news stories on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers.
http://www.guidestar.org/

Capital Research Center (CRC)
Studies issues in philanthropy, with a focus on non-profit advocacy groups, their funding sources, their agendas, and their impact on public policy.
http://www.capitalresearch.org/

Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT
CPNS has objectives in each of Teaching and Learning, Research, Technology and Community Service. The CPNS site has a wealth of information relevant to philanthropy and nonprofit studies and includes hundreds of useful links to resources world-wide.
http://www.bus.qut.edu.au/research/cpns/

BBB Wise Giving Alliance
Reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations (USA) that are the subject of donor inquiries. These reports include an evaluation of the subject charity in relation to the voluntary BBB charity standards.
http://www.give.org/

American Institute of Philanthropy
A nonprofit charity watchdog organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions.
http://www.charitywatch.org/

Charity Navigator
An independent charity evaluator; provides financial evaluations plus news and information on philanthropy and nonprofit organizations. Features a directory searchable by location or subject area.
http://www.charitynavigator.org/

Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing
A peer reviewed journal dedicated to the field of nonprofit marketing. Site includes sample journal in PDF format, subscription information.
http://users.cnu.edu/~jnpsm

Nonprofit Sector Research Fund
Awards research grants and organizes convenings to expand knowledge, improve practice, and inform public policy related to the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. Application guidelines, list of publications, news, and findings.
http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/

GrantSmart
An on-line resource center that offers a searchable tax information database for private foundations and charitable trusts in the USA.
http://www.grantsmart.org/





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