The American Red Cross has been the nation's premier emergency response organization. As part of a worldwide movement that offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war, the American Red Cross distinguishes itself by also aiding victims of devastating natural disasters.
ARNOVA is the U.S.-based, national and international association that connects scholars, teachers, and practice leaders interested in research on nonprofit organizations, voluntary action, philanthropy and civil society.
Since 1960, the AFP has inspired global change and supported efforts that generated over $1 trillion. AFP's nearly 30,000 individual and organizational members raise over $100 billion annually, equivalent to one-third of all charitable giving in North America and millions more around the world.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance produces reports about national charities, evaluating them against comprehensive Standards for Charity Accountability, and publishes a magazine, the Wise Giving Guide, three times a year.
Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters has been changing children's lives by matching them with caring adults to guide them on a path to success.
Candid is the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide--it maintains the most comprehensive database on U.S. and, increasingly, global grant-makers and their grants.
CFRE International certifies experienced fundraising professionals aspiring to the highest standards of ethics, competence and service to the philanthropic sector.
Charity Navigator is the nation's largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities.
The Council’s mission is to provide the opportunity, leadership, and tools needed by philanthropic organizations to expand, enhance, and sustain their ability to advance the common good.
Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy is the seminal publication reporting on the sources and uses of charitable giving in the United States.
Independent Sector is the leadership network for nonprofits, foundations, and corporations committed to advancing the common good.
The IRS provides a variety of resources for organizations seeking exempt status as well as codebook and downloadable list of registered nonprofits.
The Third Sector (ISTR) is increasingly recognized as playing a significant role in the development of almost every country of the world.
The NCCS is the national repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. The Center was established in 1982 and has been a project of the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute since 1996.
NCoC is a congressionally chartered organization dedicated to strengthening civic life in America. It provides important reports on the civic health of the United States.
Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.
In the Nonprofit Almanac and the Almanac Briefs, Urban Institute publishes the most authoritative data on the size and scope of the nonprofit sector.
YLA is a non-profit organization that fosters leadership among America’s youth in order to promote positive change.
