Library Guides: BA 321: Contemporary Skills for Business Professionals: Research Nonprofit Organizations

Recommended Resources

Websites

Charity Navigator
An evaluation tool to help donors find and analyze nonprofit organizations.
Candid (formerly Foundation Center and Guidestar)
Find information about nonprofits.
Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance (Give.org)
BBB WGA reports on nationally soliciting charities that the public has most often asked about as well as charities that request to be evaluated.

Databases

Look for articles in news databases that may mention praise and/or criticisms of the organization.

Access World News (NewsBank) This link opens in a new window
Search local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers and select international news sources.
The electronic editions of record for local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources -- all in one easy-to-search database with a world map. Each provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community, as well as a distinctive focus offering a variety of viewpoints on local and world issues. Also includes limited streaming video.
ProQuest (Multiple Databases) This link opens in a new window
Search articles in newspapers, magazines, & journals on nonprofit organizations
Searches multiple ProQuest products, indexing 5,000+ magazines, journals, and newspapers. Keywords: news, New York Times, current events, contemporary issues, hot topics, English 15, CAS 100.
Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Search national or regional newspapers, magazines, & trade publications on nonprofit organizations.
Provides access to a wide range of news, business, legal, and reference information. Covers many news sources for 20 years. Court cases and statutes from all federal and state jurisdictions are included. Most resources can be searched in full text.