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NGOs and Philanthropy

Consider joining the Arnova-L Discussion List. It is a listserv, not specific to the NIS, but rather "an international electronic forum for anyone using or interested in nonprofit organizations, voluntary action or philanthropy."

American Society of Association Executives ASAE-ASSIST Identifies, creates, organizes, and disseminates information of use to association executives on a wide variety of association management topics. ASAE members manage leading trade associations, professional societies, philanthropic organizations, and other nonprofit membership organizations.
The Beacon Project Management Assistance to Non-Profit Managers. Provides information for nonprofit and community leaders, coordinates volunteers via the internet to provide a forum for nonprofit managers to quickly seek answers to questions that face them in their day to day management of their organizations.
Center for Civil Society Studies at the Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies.
Centre for the Study of Public Policy A research department of the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow has developed a unique programme of cross-national cross-time surveys to monitor the transformation of post-Communist societies of Eastern Europe and the NIS
Information for Nonprofits Information and links for nonprofit organizations. Includes a FAQ taken from papers and public discussions on starting and managing a nonprofit organization, use of the Internet, and fundraising.
International Society for Third-Sector Research A forum for researchers on Civil Society and the Third sector. Promotes research through a variety of disiplines and across national boundaries.
NGO Café An Internet web site dedicated designed for NGOs around the world. In six distinct sections, the site defines the concept of NGOs and related organizations, provides tools and resources to implement effective programs, presents papers and documents of International interest, gives News and Internet links and a provides a page for NGOs seeking partners.
Saguaro Seminar: Civic Engagement in America A multi-year dialogue focused on how we can increasingly build bonds of civic trust among Americans and their communities. 25 practitioners and eight academic thinkers will meet for six two-to-three day sessions over the next two years to develop a handful of practical strategies with national applicability for increasing Americans' connections with one another.

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