Aspen Institute

Founded in 1950, the Aspen Institute fosters "enlightened, morally responsible" leadership by bringing together leaders and policy makers to address the challenges of the new century. The Institute operates internationally through a network of partners in Europe and Asia.

Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action

The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is an international, interdisciplinary network of scholars and nonprofit leaders working to foster the creation, application, and dissemination of research on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and civil society.

Center for Civil Society Studies of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies

The Center for Civil Society Studies of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies seeks to encourage the development and effective operation of nonprofit, philanthropic, or civil society organizations. The Center carries out its work through a combination of research, training, and information-sharing both in the United States and around the globe. In addition to its research activities, the Center is actively engaged in education, training, and capacity-building activities designed to improve the contribution that civil society organizations can make to societal problem-solving.

Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Pennsylvania

Founded in 1992, the Center for Community Partnerships works to improve the internal coordination and collaboration of all community service programs at the University of Pennsylvania; to create effective partnerships between the university and the community; to encourage creative initiatives linking the university and the community; and to strengthen local and national networks of institutions of higher education committed to engagement with their local communities.

Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University

The Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management works to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofits, especially those involved in positive youth development and human services, through interdisciplinary strategies, including facilitating curriculum development, promoting relevant research, providing technical assistance, and convening people and ideas around issues pertinent to the nonprofit sector.