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American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

http://epn.org/

An advocacy association for the nations 1,100 organizations. Contains links to current Requests for Proposals (RFPs), information of conferences, legislative actions and other governmental relations, books and publications, education resources, and more.

The Commonwealth Fund

http://www.cmwf.org/

Conducts research on health and social policy issues. Programs include improving health care services, improving the health of minority Americans, the well-being of the elderly, developing the capacities of children and young people, and improving public spaces and services.

The Foundation for Individual Responsibility and Social Trust (FIRST)

http://www.libertynet.org/~first/

A nonpartisan, nonprofit foundation for the discussion of national policy relating to our social responsibility. Particularly geared towards those between ages 18–35. Enables you to apply to be an intern. Also discusses news and events.

The Indiana University Center On Philanthropy

http://www.iupui.edu/it/philanth/copwww.html

Arm of Indiana University dedicated to the study of philanthropy and its associated disciplines. Contains links to degree programs, scholarships, fellowships, assistantships, research and books, and publications.

The Institute for Nonprofit Organization Management

http://www.usfca.edu/usf/cps/cs.html

At the University of San Francisco. Teach and training on nonprofits. Offers Master of Nonprofit Administration, Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management, the Development Director Certificate, Distinguished Public Lecture, and more.

The Joseph and Matthew Payton Philanthropic Studies Library

http://andretti.iupui.edu/philanthropy/payton.html

A collection of books, dissertations, and audio-visual materials on philanthropy and nonprofit issues. Offers reference service and bibliographic consulting to scholars and practitioners around the world. One of the largest collections of its type in the United States.

Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations

http://www.cwru.edu/CWRU/Bulletin/mandel_center.html

A center for education and research on nonprofit organizations at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). Offers a certificate in nonprofit management, Master of Nonprofit Organizations (M.N.O.), and several dual degrees.

Master of Arts Philanthropy and Development

http://140.190.128.190/SMC/Grad/Brochure.html

This degree is offered at Saint Mary's Winona Campus in Minnesota. Courses are taken over a three summer, eighteen day schedule.

National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse

http://www.nicsl.coled.umn.edu/

ERIC clearinghouse on service-learning programs affecting K–12. Includes links to a National Service-Learning Cooperative Clearinghouse update, the National Society for Experiential Education, the Michigan K–12 Service-Learning Center, Project Bridge the Gap, searchable databases, and other important resources.

Philanthropic Studies Index

http://andretti.iupui.edu/philanthropy/psl.html

An index of articles on voluntarism, nonprofit organizations, fundraising, giving, and philanthropy in general. Searchable on computer. Also available in paperback. Published three times a year.

Philanthropic Studies Vertical File

http://andretti.iupui.edu/philanthropy/vertical.html

Almost every library has vertical files, but how many actually catalogue and describe them? The Joseph and Matthew Payton Philanthropic Studies Library has done so with this collection of articles directly from Mr. Payton’s personal library. Library of Congress headings have been used to aid in searching.

Philanthropy Archives

http://andretti.iupui.edu/ecollects/archives.html

Organized and described collection of materials for the intensive study of philanthropy and the history of nonprofit organizations. Includes records of the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, Inc., Records, 1935–1992; the Ferry, Carol Bernstein and W.H., Philanthropic Records; the Wheeler Mission; and the Women’s Suffrage.

Project HOPE (Health Opportunities for People Everywhere)

http://www.projhope.org/

Dedicated to improving health care improvements throughout world. Provides education, policy research, and humanitarian aid. Also contains links to their research on health policy, their programs an journal. You can search the HOPE Web site.

Service Learning

http://csf.colorado.EDU:80/sl/

A compendium of Web resources on “service-learning,” a cooperative effort enabling academic programs and communities to interact. Contains articles, bibliographies, dissertations, theses, films and videos, handbooks and manuals, and much more. Also links to archives of two service-learning related Listservs. Searchable.

The Urban Institute

http://www.urban.org/

Studies policies surrounding social and economic problems. Contains: annual report, text of current and back issues of publications (e.g., Future of the Public Sector), and a list of the institutes sites. Site also searchable.