Information for and About Nonprofit Organizations
Links to resources for the study of nonprofit management, including suggested journals and online resources, resources on grants & funding; statistics and U.S. government information; management & best practices; and resources for Michigan nonprofits.
Top Nonprofit Journals
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International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector MarketingThis journal provides an international forum for peer-reviewed papers and case studies on the latest techniques, thinking and best practice in marketing for the not-for-profit sector.
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Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector MarketingThe Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing is a peer reviewed journal devoted to the study of the adaptation of traditional marketing principles for use by nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
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Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (1989 - )The official scholarly, peer-reviewed publication of the Association of Research on Nonprofit Organizations and voluntary Action (ARNOVA).
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Nonprofit Management & LeadershipSponsored by the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve, Nonprofit Management & Leadership is a quarterly peer-reviewed journal that publishes quality scholarship on all aspects of management and leadership important to nonprofit organizations and leaders.
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Nonprofit Policy ForumNonprofit Policy Forum is an international journal that publishes original research and analysis on public policy issues and the public policy process critical to the work of nonprofit organizations.
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Third Sector ReviewThird Sector Review is a refereed academic journal published by Australian and New Zealand Third Sector Research and is recognized by the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations in Australia (DEEWR). It covers aspect of management, governance, community development, fund-raising, relations with government, legal issues, and historical development in the nonprofit sector.
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Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit OrganizationsOfficial journal of the International Society for Third-Sector Research. The official journal of the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR), Voluntas is an interdisciplinary journal that provides a central forum for worldwide research in the area between the state, market, and household sectors.
Research Organizations & Associations
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Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)"ARNOVA is a leading interdisciplinary community of people dedicated to fostering through research and education, the creation, application and dissemination of knowledge on nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, civil society and voluntary action."
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Foundation Center Issue LabFormerly known as PubHub, Issue Lab is a searchable catalog of online research reports, case studies, data sets, issue briefs and annual reports published or funded by U.S. Foundations.
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International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR)"ISTR is an organization committed to building a growing global community of scholars and interested others dedicated to the creation, discussion, and advancement of the highest quality of knowledge pertaining to the Third Sector and its impact on human and planetary well being and development internationally."
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Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies"The Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies is a leading source of ground-breaking research and knowledge about the nonprofit sector, social investing, and the tools of government."
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The Third Sector Research CentreA British-based collaborative organization by the Universities of Birmingham, Southampton, Middlesex and Kent which aims to promote knowledge of the nonprofit sector through research.
Databases for Finding Articles on Nonprofits
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ABI/InformIncludes thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, and key newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, as well as country-and industry-focused reports and data.
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Business Source CompleteA large collection of active, peer-reviewed, business related journals available covering topics such as management, economics, finance, accounting and international business.
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D&B HooversSearch nonprofit companies by NAICS codes, location and name. Search industries and get international market research reports.
Databases for Finding Nonprofits
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Associations UnlimitedProvides information on nonprofit membership associations and professional societies worldwide (20,000 international, 134,000 U.S. national, regional, state and local), plus IRS information on over 300,000 U.S. nonprofit organizations. Search options include SIC codes, location, subject, keyword or association name or acronym.
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GuideStarGuideStar offers financial data for over 1.5 million nonprofit organizations in the United States. Data includes revenue tables, expense tables, and balance sheets; organization overview (mission, audience, etc.); annual reports, lists of officers and other key personnel, and access to IRS 990 Forms (typically all available forms since 1997). Users can search this database by keyword and by information such as geographic location, type of nonprofit, IRS Subsection (501(c)3, etc.), and NTEE (National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities) codes.
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Data AxleUse the custom search for U.S. businesses. Search by business type, keyword/SIC/NAICS and enter the SIC number 839998, for nonprofit. Choose the geographic area you would like, state, city, zip codes, county, etc. to find nonprofits in that area. A basic mapping feature is also available.
Last Updated: Apr 2, 2025 9:32 AM