Mastering the Third Sector
In addition to the sources listed on the ‘Research‘ side of the
web site, these organizations and resources will assist you as you develop an
overall sense of the size and scope of the sector, help you keep up on current
events, and aid you in finding a comfortable professional ‘home‘
within the sector.
- Guidesta
r
- Database of 1.5 million nonprofit organizations, including Forms 990 and
990PF.
- Independent Sector
- "A collation of leading nonprofits, foundations, and corporations
strengthening not-for-profit initiative, philanthropy, and citizen
action."
- Foundation Center
- The site contains a wealth of statistics, publications, and information
about foundations, including an online grant writing tutorial.
- Council on Foundations
- An organization that seeks to set out leadership guidance and best
practices for its members and the general public.
- Council for Advancement and Support of
Education
- "CASE helps its members build stronger relationships with their
alumni and donors, raise funds for campus projects, produce recruitment
materials, market their institutions to prospective students, diversify the
profession, and foster public support of education."
- Board Source
- Focus is on governance and resources for nonprofit boards of
directors.
- Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Biweekly news source for the third sector.
- Nationa
l Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
- As part of the Urban
Institute’s Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy, NCCS is a rich source of
data by nonprofit subsector.
- Nonprofit Sector Research Fund
- Sponsored research, much available for free through the web site.
- Association of Fundraising Professionals
- Provides access to research on fund raising.
- ARNOVA: The Association for Research on
Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
- Membership
organization for academic researchers and practitioners.