Selected Resources for:
Nonprofit Organizations

Business Full Text   

http://0-vnweb.hwwilsonweb.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/hww/jumpstart.jhtml?prod=BUSFT

Full text 1995- Abstracting and indexing 1982-

Wilson Business Full Text is part of Wilson OmniFile. It covers all aspects of contemporary business, from the broad areas of accounting, taxation, foreign trade, advertising, banking, public relations, government regulations, real estate, acquisitions and mergers, insurance, communications, management, marketing, entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, tourism, oil and computers, to specific industries, businesses, trades and topics of current interest and concern. It also includes citations to book reviews, interviews, biographical sketches, new-product reviews, corporate profiles and obituaries. Additional information at Wilson's Website.

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Catalog of Nonprofit Literature  

http://lnps.fdncenter.org/

1988-

LNPS covers information on domestic and international philanthropy and the nonprofit sector by identifying, indexing, and abstracting relevant books, articles, and non-print resources. Includes topics such as fundraising, proposal development, and revenue-generating activities. Also includes works related to charitable giving, including project reports, studies, and statistical analyses. Literature on all aspects of company-sponsored foundations and corporate giving is included, as are materials related to the nonprofit sector, its composition, administration, management, and voluntarism. Also covers publications that discuss the impact of government policies and funding upon the sector and the legal and tax implications of local, state, and federal regulation and legislation.

Chronicle of Philanthropy  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b3292576~S4

The newspaper of the nonprofit world for charity leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved in the philanthropic enterprise.

Journal of Corporate Citizenship  

http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?Ver=1&Exp=11-07-2011&RQT=318&PMID=59719&clientId=58117&cfc=1

This international journal covers topics related to corporate citizenship: corporate responsibility, stakeholder relationships, public policy, sustainability and environment, human and labor rights/issues, governance, accountability and transparency, globalization, and small and medium-sized enterprises as well as multinational firms. Available through ABI/Infom Database.

Management & Organization Studies: A SAGE Full-Text Collection  

http://0-online.sagepub.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/browsejournals.dtl?source=&coll=MGMT

These peer-reviewed journals cover such subjects as organizational behavior, organizational development, strategic management, organizational theory, industrial psychology, human resource (HR) management, business ethics, corporate social responsibility (CRS), environmental management, leadership, group processes, organizational communication, management learning, management education, training, industrial relations (IR), labor economics, international & cooperative management, entrepreneurship, small business management, E-commerce, non-profit management, compensation & benefits, environmental management, service organizations, hospitality, travel, tourism, marketing, macromarketing, social marketing, marketing education, marketing theory, service marketing, sociology of work, business & government relations, critical theory, simulation, action research, research design, and research methodologies.

Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly  

http://ejournals.ebsco.com/journal2.asp?journalid=105620&tab=2

Public policy research, discussion, and analysis of the nonprofit sector. The official journal of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action.

PAIS International   

http://0-www.csa.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/htbin/dbrng.cgi?username=hoya&access=hoya202&db=pais-set-c&db=paisarc-set-c&adv=1

Indexes journals, books, pamphlets, and government publications relating to economics, social conditions, and international relations since 1915.

Philanthropic Studies Index (PSI)  

http://cheever.ulib.iupui.edu/psipublicsearch/psisearchform.htm

A tool to locate information on voluntarism, nonprofit organizations, fundraising, and charitable giving. Indexes academic journals, dissertations, working papers, web sites, and other information sources from 1940 to the present

Socrates  

http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?url=http://legacysocrates.kld.com/Socrates/CompanySearch/Home.asp

In-depth profiles of over 650 US and international corporations. Corporate social responsibilities issues covered relate to community, diversity, employee relations, environment, non-US operations, products, alcohol, tobacco, gambling, nuclear power, and military contracting.

Stanford Social Innovation Review  

http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?RQT=318&TS=1163006204&clientId=5604&VType=PQD&VName=PQD&VInst=PROD&pmid=66418&PageNum=1

Articles, ideas, and resources for socially responsible nonprofits, foundations, and businesses. Access through ABI/Inform Database

Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations  

http://proquest.umi.com/pqdlink?Ver=1&Exp=11-07-2011&RQT=318&PMID=69720&clientId=58117

A journal covering voluntary and nonprofit organizations. It aims to present leading-edge academic argument around civil society issues. Available from ABI/Inform Database.

PolicyFile   

http://0-www.policyfile.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

1990- .

Indexes publications from public policy think tanks, research organizations, and publishers.

New Nonprofit Almanac and Desk Reference  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2468078~S4

2002

Provides data and analysis from the Independent Sector and Urban Institute as well as key data and trend analysis about the nonprofit sector.

Location: Ref HD2769.2.U6 N47 2002

Dictionary of Civil Society, Philanthropy, and the Non-Profit Sector  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2861156~S4

2005

Contains some 600 definitions, including 348 concepts, 160 organizations, and 100 persons of importance.

Location: Ref. HV 12 .A64 2005

Dictionary of nonprofit terms and concepts  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b3099795~S4

Location: Ref. HD2769.15 .S63 2006

Associations Unlimited  

http://0-infotrac.galegroup.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/itweb/wash43584?db=AU

Contains 450,000 detailed listings for organizations all over the world.

Corporate Giving Directory  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2176626~S4

Profiles America's major corporate foundations and corporate charitable giving programs.

Location: Ref HV 97 .A3 T29 2006

Cumulative List of Organizations Described in Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code  

http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/

Directory of more than 300,000 organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.

Europa World of Learning  

International directory of and contact information for over 30,000 colleges, universities, libraries, research institutes, learned societies, museums and art galleries.

Foundation Directory  

http://0-fconline.fdncenter.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/ip_login.pl

Information on finances, governance, and giving interests of US grantmaking foundations with assets greater than two million dollars.

Location: Ref Desk AS 911 .A2 F65

GuideStar  

http://www.guidestar.org/pqCriteriaEntry.do?type=new&partner=guidestar

A searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States. You will have to register to verify a nonprofit's legitimacy, learn whether a contribution will be tax deductible, or view a nonprofit's recent Forms 990.

National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2121789~S4

Contains 250,000 listings of nonprofit organizations, indexed by 260 areas of activity. Indicates income range and IRS tax filing status for each organization.

Location: Ref. AS 29.5 .N38

NIRA'S World Directory of Think Tanks.  

http://niradb.jp/search/nwdtt

Directory of 320 public policy research institutes in 77 countries. Includes a brief description of each institute and, when available, a link to the organization's website.

Location: Ref. H96.N57

Public Interest Group Profiles  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b2733411~S4

Overviews on national non-profit public interest groups, with information on staff, budget, funding sources, current concerns, publications, and political orientation.

Location: Ref. JK 1118 .P79

Research Centers Directory  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b1387350~S4

Two-volume set listing 14,400 university-related and other nonprofit research organizations established on a permanent basis and carrying on continuing research programs.

Location: Ref. Desk AS 25 .D5

Yearbook of International Organizations  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b1188214~S4

International directory of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). Includes contact information and brief descriptions.

Location: Ref. Desk JX 1904 .A42

Nonprofit Sector: A Research Handbook  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b3132089~S4

Location: Ref. HD62.6 .N67 2006

Giving USA  

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/record=b1972764~S4

Annual report on philanthropy issued by the American Association of Fund-Raising Council. Historical statistics and analysis viewed by different criteria.

Location: Ref. HV 89.G5

GEORGE   

http://catalog.library.georgetown.edu/

Check for books on your topic in GEORGE, the library's catalog. Search by keyword, author, title, or subject heading. To find a book by topic, search by Library of Congress Subject Headings, keywords, or try looking up a title you know and click on "Find Similar Items" to search by the subject headings listed in the book's catalog record.

WorldCat   

http://0-newfirstsearch.oclc.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/autho=100161383;dbname=WorldCat;screen=advanced;done=http://www.library.georgetown.edu;FSIP

WorldCat is a catalog consisting of over 100 million records for books and other materials in over 60,000 libraries. NOTE: Available only to Georgetown University students, faculty, and staff. A publicly accessible version is available at http://www.worldcat.org/.

WRLC Catalog  

http://catalog.wrlc.org/

The catalog of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC): George Washington, American, Catholic, George Mason, Gallaudet, and Marymount Universities, the University of the District of Columbia, and Georgetown University. Georgetown students may borrow directly from WRLC libraries or request items via the WRLC Catalog.

Corporate Contributions  

http://www.conference-board.org/ea/index.cfm

Conference Board provides survey information from U.S. companies involved in corporate giving activities going back to 1989. Includes amounts given, interests, and types of corporate assistance.

Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)  

http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/

The ICPSR database provides access to a large archive of social science data.

Establishments Exempt from Federal Income Tax  

http://factfinder.census.gov

American FactFinder's datasets from the 2002 Economic Census for all the industries listed under as "Exempt from Federal Income Tax".

LexisNexis Statistical  

http://0-web.lexis-nexis.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/statuniv

Index to the statistical publications of the major international intergovernmental organizations, including the U.N. and various development banks, from 1990 on. For earlier years use the printed version Index to International Statistics (IIS).

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National Center for Charitable Statistics  

http://nccsdataweb.urban.org

From the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, provides charts on a variety of financial information. Includes trends, finances, giving, and related information.

SOI Tax Stats - Charitable & Exempt Organizations Statistics  

http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/charitablestats

Links to the Statistics of Income studies relating to the tax-exempt sector. For each of these areas, there are statistical tables and text articles that include both recent and historical data.

U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants: "Greenbook"  

http://gbk.eads.usaidallnet.gov/

Provides statistics on dollar amounts of various types of assistance for countries that have received loans or grants from the U. S. since 1945.

FirstGov.gov for Nonprofits  

http://www.firstgov.gov/Business/Nonprofit.shtml

Starting point for nonprofit organizations to access federal information about grants from government agencies, regulations, taxes, and other services and information.

Nonprofit Online News  

http://news.gilbert.org/

A blog for the online and nonprofit worlds.

Yahoo Nonprofit Resources  

http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Issues_and_Causes/Philanthropy/Nonprofit_Resources/

Links to information, tools, consultants, and data concerning nonprofits.

Higher Education Resource Hub  

http://www.higher-ed.org/research_centers.htm

Contains links to higher education research centers around the world.

Idealist  

http://www.idealist.org/

Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders. At this interactive site, people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.

Independent Sector  

http://independentsector.org

Current information about legal and ethical developments impacting the nonprofit sector.

Internet Nonprofit Center  

http://www.nonprofits.org/

Maintained by Idealist, this site offers information for and about nonprofit organizations in the United States.

List of Evaluation Glossary Terms  

http://ec.wmich.edu/glossary/glossaryList.htm

Western Michigan University's The Evaluation Center defines 571 terms used in program evaluations. Great tool for identifying the most appropriate verbiage.

PNN Online  

http://www.pnnonline.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=index

Formerly the Philanthropy News Network, PNN Online publishes nonprofit news and information.

United Way's Outcome Measurement Resource Network  

http://www.liveunited.org/outcomes/?

Designed for health and human service programs, this evaluation resource site offers information, downloadable documents, and links to resources related to the identification and measurement of outcomes.

Georgetown University's Office of Sponsored Programs  

http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/osp/osp_www/

Assists faculty members in identifying funding sources and supplies links to electronic application forms and guidelines; assists in budget and proposal preparation; reviews and approves all grant and contract proposals to outside agencies; negotiates awards on behalf of the University; and establishes University cost centers for sponsored activities.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations  

http://www.ncna.org

A network of nonprofit associations that represent more than 20,000 community nonprofit organizations, distribute information, and provide training. Free reports are available.

Georgetown University's Center for Democracy and Civil Society (CDACS)  

http://www8.georgetown.edu/centers/cdacs

CDACS was established to expand and deepen theory, research, and teaching on civil society. It conducts the Citizenship, involvement , democracy (CID) Survey about civic engagement and social networks in the United States. Includes links to other resources.

Georgetown University's Center for Public and NonProfit Leadership  

http://cpnl.georgetown.edu/pages/cpnl_published_research.cfm

Part of Georgetown University’s Public Policy Institute, the Center is dedicated to the development of public, nonprofit and philanthropic leadership. Research conducted since 2004 is available online.

Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies  

http://www.jhu.edu/ccss/index.html

The Center seeks to improve understanding and the effective functioning of not-for-profit, philanthropic, or “civil society” organizations in order to enhance the contribution these organizations can make to democracy and the quality of human life. Research projects include: International Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project, U.S. Nonprofit Employment Data Project, Listening Post Project, and UN Nonprofit Handbook Project.

Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy  

http://tools.evans.washington.edu/research/nbec/resources.php

Part of the University of Washington's School of Public Affairs. Includes links to many resources.

Nonprofit Sector Research Fund  

http://www.nonprofitresearch.org/

Provides grants for research on nonprofits. The website also has information concerning more than 400 research projects on a broad range of nonprofit topics.

RefWorks  

http://0-www.refworks.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/refworks

RefWorks is an online research management, writing, and collaboration tool designed to help researchers gather, manage, store, and share information and generate citations and bibliographies.