Research Guides: Nonprofit Organizations: Getting Started

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The following is a selected list of resources for starting research in nonprofit organizations. See also the guide to Finding Grants & Foundation Information.

Finding Foundation & Nonprofit Organizations

Foundation Directory Online Professional This link opens in a new window

Candid
(formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar) Nonprofit and foundation information, grant opportunities, job listings.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Encyclopedia of Associations
National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations
The Foundation Directory

Reference Sources

Glossary of Philanthropic Terms
A Dictionary of Nonprofit Terms and Concepts
The New Nonprofit Almanac and Desk Reference: the essential facts and figures and figures for managers, researchers, and volunteers

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