The AFP supports the development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession, both nationally and internationally.
Independent Sector is the trade association for national nonprofit organizations. It is the leadership network for nonprofits, foundations, and corporations committed to advancing the common good and represent tens of thousands of organizations and individuals locally, nationally, and globally.
The Council is a membership organization providing a wide variety of services primarily for endowed, grant-making organizations throughout the United States and in foreign countries.
CFRE Internaitonal is an independent nonprofit organization whose sole mission is dedicated to setting standards in philanthropy through a valid and reliable certification process for fundraising professionals.
NACC is a membership association comprised of academic centers or programs at accredited colleges and universities that are devoted to the study of the nonprofit/nongovernmental sector, philanthropy and voluntary action to advance education, research, and practice that increase the nonprofit sector's ability to enhance civic engagement, democracy, and human welfare.
The Alliance is comprised of for profit and nonprofit consultants, advisers and trainers, funders, academics and thought-leaders supporting the capacity building efforts of nonprofits and other mission driven organizations.
Websites to Know
When to "WWW"?
If you need brief, statistical information to supplement your research.
When you want to find reports on various issues that have been written/sponsored by a social service or government agency.
If you want, brief, concise background information to help you get started thinking more deeply about a topic.
Below is a list of selected websites to help you get started locating reliable information on the internet. To search the full selection of websites, click the Google Custom Search box on the left side of this page.
GuideStar gathers and disseminates information about every single IRS-registered nonprofit organization. The website provides easy access to the Form 990 of all registered NPOs.
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.
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.
This initiative of Professor Robert D. Putnam at John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is focused on the study of “social capital” (the value of social networks) and community engagement.
CNCS is an independent federal agency, plays a vital role in supporting the American culture of citizenship service and responsibility, and is a leading grant-maker in support of service and volunteering.
The site provides the most comprehensive look at volunteering and civic life in the 50 states and 51 cities across the country. Data includes volunteer rates and rankings, civic engagement trends, and analysis
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.
The Foundation Center 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.
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 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.
CFRE International certifies experienced fundraising professionals aspiring to the highest standards of ethics, competence and service to the philanthropic sector.
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.
