Non-Governmental Organizations

A guide to resources covering NGO-generated information, including websites, publications, and other resources.

NGOs Focusing on Development

Almost any of the resources under the NGO Directories tab can be searched for social and economic development NGOs in various parts of the world. However, on this page you will find a few of the best sources which focus exclusively on development NGOs and their activities. Also included is a link to the World Development Indicators database, which is a useful tool for researching economic statistics and development indicators by country.

Selected Development NGO Resources

BOOKS

Directory of International Economic Organizations [Hatcher Graduate - | HF 1418.5 .S371 1997]

NGOs and the Millennium Development Goals :citizen action to reduce poverty [Hatcher Graduate - | HC 60 .N499 2007]

LINKS

AidData 3.0: Open data for international development
Allows browsing aid data by donor, country, sector, and other criteria.
Directory of Development Organizations
A comprehensive listing of over 53,000 development organizations, arranged by country and covering all world regions.
Eldis
Extensive database covering development policy, practice and research and development-related organizations around the world.
USAID - A Registry of Private Volunteer Organizations
A resource for finding US-based development organizations and the countries around the world in which they are active.
World Development Indicators
Contains statististical data on economic conditions for countries around the world. Published by the World Bank.

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