InfoGuides: PUAD: Administration in Public &amp; Non Profit Organizations: Research Non Profits

Research Nonprofit Organizations

GuideStar Pro This link opens in a new window
Offers information on U.S. nonprofits; searchable database of more than 1.7 million IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations and foundations. Profiles include revenue and expenses, contact information, 990s, mission statements, and governance information. Tutorial for GuideStar Database.
Note: Database limited to four simultaneous users.
Foundation Directory Online This link opens in a new window
From the Foundation Center. Search by grantmaker name; by city, state, or zip code, or by EIN number. Basic information on grantmakers in the United States, including private foundations, community foundations, grantmaking public charities, and corporate giving programs. Includes IRS forms 990 and 990-PF.
Yearbook of International Organizations Online This link opens in a new window
Published by the Union of International Associations, this resource provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of international nonprofit organizations, both governmental & non-governmental. Provides directory information for thousands of organizations and detailed profiles of each. Tutorial for the Yearbook of International Organizations Online database.

IssueLab This link opens in a new window
Searchable repository of annotated links to reports and issue briefs covering the full scope of philanthropic activity in the United States.

Catalog of Nonprofit Literature
Database of literature on philanthropy, the foundation world, the nonprofit sector — particularly works on such topics as fundraising and proposal development — and works related to charitable giving, including project reports, studies, and statistical analyses.

International Center for Not-for-Profit Law Online Library This link opens in a new window
Searchable directory of legal documents, court cases, reports, and other civil society resources from countries around the world.
Yearbook of International Organizations Online This link opens in a new window
Published by the Union of International Associations, this resource provides up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of international nonprofit organizations, both governmental & non-governmental. Provides directory information for thousands of organizations and detailed profiles of each. Tutorial for the Yearbook of International Organizations Online database.

Begin your search for academic (peer reviewed/scholarly) journal articles in the databases below.

If you use these resources off campus, you will need to enter your GMU ID (first part of email) and password.

ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window
Search academic journals, trade publications, magazines, working papers, country and industry reports in business and economics. A check box lets you limit your search to peer reviewed journals.
Social Services Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Provides bibliographic coverage of current research focused on social work, human services and related areas, including social welfare, social policy and community development. Abstracts and indexes serials publications, includes abstracts of journal articles and dissertations, and provides citations to book reviews.
Tutorial for the Social Services Abstracts database.
JSTOR This link opens in a new window
Search core academic journals in various disciplines. Narrow your search by discipline/field (e.g. Public Policy & Administration, Transportation Studies, Education)
Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
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A broad, multi-disciplinary database of academic journals, magazines, conference proceedings, and more. A good starting point for most searches.