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Catalog of Nonprofit Literature

This archived database contains more than 30,000 records of books, articles and other resources. The majority of records include descriptive abstracts. Use this database to find older materials.

Global Philanthropy Environment Index

This one-of-a-kind global research (including a global report, regional reports, and country reports) is prepared in partnership with global, regional, and country-level experts who assess the environment for philanthropy by examining incentives and barriers to giving. The evaluation of the countries and economies that make up the GPEI helps reveal the complex ecosystem of regulations, politics, and cultures that shape global philanthropy.

Global Philanthropy Tracker

The Global Philanthropy Tracker measures giving across borders from countries at all stages of economic development, offering a holistic view of the scale and scope of cross-border giving worldwide.

GuideStar

GuideStar is a searchable directory of IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations.

Issue Lab

Issue Lab provides free research, evaluations, case studies, toolkits, and more.

National Center for Charitable Statistics

NCCS is a research center and open data platform dedicated to advancing the knowledge and understanding of the nonprofit and charitable sector.

Philanthropic Studies Index

Philanthropic Studies Index (PSI) is a tool to locate information on voluntarism, nonprofit organizations, fundraising, and charitable giving. The bulk of citations indexed are from academic journals, dated 1940 to the 2015. This project is no longer being updated.