Library Guides: Community, Environment, and Development: Organizations and Non-Profits

General Resources

Intergovernmental Organization Search Engine
Specialized Google search box that covers inter-governmental organizations.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Information and publications from all the agencies of the USDA.
Resources for Investigating Tax-Exempt Organizations (from ProPublica)
Some resources for researching charities and other tax-exempt organizations.
990 finder (from the Foundation Center)
Individual 990 forms of private foundations, public charities, and other nonprofits.

Non-Governmental Organizations

Non-governmental Organizations Search Engine
Specialized Google search that covers non-governmental organizations
NGO Directory (from WANGO)
Excellent NGO directory by region
Oxfam America
Working to right the wrongs of poverty, hunger, and injustice
Food First (Institute for Food and Development Policy)
Works to end the injustices that cause hunger through research, education and action.
Global Development Learning Network
Customized learning solutions for individuals and organizations working in development.
Global Development Research Center
An independent nonprofit think tank that carries out initiatives in the spheres of environment, urban, community, economy and information, and at scales that are effective.
The Urban Institute

United Nations

United Nations Resources (including World Bank, FAO, UN Development Program)

United Nations
gateway to the United Nations website.

UN Regional Commissions -- the regional commissions take the work of the UN and a focus it on specific areas of the world. All produce publications with information specific to their region. There are 5 Regional Commissions

Department of Public Information
List of NGOs with consultative status with the Economic and Social Council

Specialized United Nations Agencies

UNICEF: United Nations Children's Fund
works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
information and publications from all departments of the FAO
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The FAO works to defeat hunger. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates as "let there be bread".
World Health Organization (WHO)
international health
The World Bank
provides financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
the main focus point within the UN for all environmental efforts.
United Nations Development Programme
UN agency charged with working to eradicate poverty and inequality. Produces and annual Human Development Report that benchamarks key development indicators