Research on Nonprofits

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• GuideStar Free service with information on the programs and finances of more than 600,000 American charities and nonprofit organizations, up-to-date news stories on philanthropy, and resources for donors and volunteers.
• American Institute of Philanthropy A nonprofit charity watchdog organization that helps donors make informed giving decisions.
• Charity Navigator Guide to help donors make intelligent charitable giving decisions. Offers financial ratings of thousands of American nonprofit organizations and charities.
• Capital Research Center (CRC) Studies issues in philanthropy, with a focus on non-profit advocacy groups, their funding sources, their agendas, and their impact on public policy.
• Centre of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at QUT CPNS has objectives in each of Teaching and Learning, Research, Technology and Community Service. The CPNS site has a wealth of information relevant to philanthropy and nonprofit studies and includes hundreds of useful links to resources world-wide.
• The Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies Studies not-for-profit, philanthropic, or “civil society” organizations in the United States
• Stanford Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society Academic center studying philanthropic institutions and nonprofits
• Stanford Social Innovation Review Magazine covering best strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses
• The Bridgespan Group The Bridgespan Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps nonprofit and philanthropic leaders in the hard work of developing strategies and building organizations that inspire and accelerate social change.
• IRS - Charities & Non-Profits Provides tax forms and requirements for non-profit organizations. Includes status checks, resources, education, workshops and seminars.
• ProPublica - Nonprofit Explorer In April 2013, the IRS released structured data culled from the tax returns of almost 616,000 tax-exempt organizations. Use this database to find organizations and see executive compensation, revenue, expenses, and 990 tax filings going back as far as 2001.
• OpenSecrets - Organization Profiles Provides financial information on U.S. non-profit organizations involved in lobbying and political contributions.
• Better Business Bureau - For Charities and Donors Provides information, reports, reviews, ratings and accreditation of charities and nonprofit organizations in the United States. From the Better Business Bureau's Charity Information Center.
• Charity Commission for England and Wales Regulates the administration and affairs of registered UK charities. Site gives detailed advice and policies on charitable activities, with a searchable database of UK charities.