Nonprofit Sector

Journal Articles & Working Papers

Catalog of Nonprofit Literature (Foundation Center)
A database of citations and abstracts of journal articles on philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. (Free Resource)

Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations Working Paper Series
The Hauser Center at Harvard University produces a working paper series, many of which are available online. (Free Resource)

Chronicle of Philanthropy
Full-text is provided from 1998 to the present.

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly
Full-text is provided from 1972 to the present.

Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
The journal of the International Society for Third-Sector Research. Full-text is provided from 1997 to the present.


Foundations & Grants

Foundation Center Online
A gateway to philanthropy and grant seeking on the Internet. Also includes IRS 990 tax forms for many foundations. (Free Resource)

Grants.gov
This site helps organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. (Free Resource)

Guidestar Premium
Information about the missions, programs, and finances of more than 1.7 million IRS-recognized organizations, including public charities and private foundations. Federal 990 forms are also accessible.

SPIN
Lists grants available from government and nonprofit organizations. International in scope, the database provides a keyword search option. (Free Resource)

USA.gov for Nonprofits
A central starting point to help nonprofit organizations access online Federal information and services. (Free Resource)


Directories

Annual Register of Grant Support REF AS 911.A2 A67 View HOLLIS record
A directory of funding sources in the U.S.

Europa International Foundation Directory REF AS911 .H65 View HOLLIS record

Foundation Directory REF AS911.A2 F65 View HOLLIS record
A directory to information on the finances, governance, and giving interests of the nation's largest grant making foundations.

Idealist.org: Find Organizations
Database of over 95,000 organizations. Search by keyword or browse by region. (Free Resource)

National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations AS29.5.N38 2 v. View HOLLIS record


Overview

Associated Grantmakers of Massachusetts
The AGM is a philanthropic advisory service. Services include: forums for nonprofits on topical issues in philanthropy, proposal writing workshops, professional development workshops, etc. (Free Resource)

Giving USA REF HV89.G5 View HOLLIS record
Trends and statistics on American Philanthropy.