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Professional Organizations for Nonprofit Management

Below you will find an annotated listing of the professional organizations that advance the profession of nonprofit management.

Alliance for Nonprofit Management

• The Alliance for Nonprofit Management is the professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits – to assist nonprofits in fulfilling their mission.
• http://www.allianceonline.org/

American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)

• The American Society for Public Administration is the nation’s most respected society representing all forums in the public service arena including the nonprofit sector.
• http://www.aspanet.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm

American Society for Public Administration- Central Florida Chapter

• The Central Florida ASPA Chapter offers networking and educational opportunities for public service and nonprofit professionals in the Central Florida region.
• http://www.aspaonline.org/centralflorida/

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)

• The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents nearly 28,000 members in more than 190 chapters throughout the world, working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs.
• http://www.afpnet.org/

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Central Florida Chapter

• The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) exists to foster the development and growth of fundraising professionals and the profession, to promote high ethical standards in the fundraising profession and to preserve and enhance philanthropy and volunteerism.
• www.afpcentralflorida.org

Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA)

• ARNOVA is an international membership organization dedicated to fostering through research an understanding of the nonprofit sector, philanthropy and volunteerism.
• http://www.arnova.org/

Center for Nonprofit Advancement

• The Center for Nonprofit Advancement is the largest and most experienced nonprofit membership organization in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/

Florida Philanthropic Network (FPN)

• The Florida Philanthropic Network fosters cooperation and collaboration among the business, government and nonprofit sectors; advance sound public policy that includes nonprofit sector perspectives; and promote philanthropy in Florida.
• www.fpnetwork.org/

Grant Professionals Network (GPN)

• The Grant Professionals Network provides a collegial forum to facilitate training, resource development, leadership and networking opportunities for grant professionals.
• http://www.gpninc.org/

National Civic League

• The National Civic League brings together all sectors of our society – public, private, and nonprofit – to address our common needs and build a thriving democracy.
• http://www.ncl.org/

National Council of Nonprofit Associations

• The National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) is the network of state and regional nonprofit associations serving over 20,000 members in 41 states and the District of Columbia.
• http://www.ncna.org/

Nonprofit Resource Center

• Becoming a Nonprofit Resource Center Member—whether you’re a nonprofit, individual, or business—is a great way to connect to the nonprofit community in order to learn more, do more, and make more of a difference.
• http://www.nprcenter.org/

Rollins College: Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center

• The Philanthropy Center provides educational programming, networking opportunities, consulting services and research to help increase the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations and enhance the professional experience of the dedicated people whom they employ.
• http://www.pnlc.rollins.edu/

Society for Nonprofit Organizations

• With a 25 year history and over 6,000 members, the Society for Nonprofit Organizations is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit management support organizations in the country.
• http://www.snpo.org/

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN)

• The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) is a powerful, organic vehicle for retaining and strengthening the nonprofit sector’s next generation of leaders—led by and directly responsive to the needs of early career nonprofit professionals.
• http://www.ynpn.org/

Young Nonprofit Professionals Network – Orlando

• The YNPN-Orlando e-mail list helps young nonprofit professionals improve the quality of work in nonprofit organizations. List members are encouraged to post ideas, resources, questions, news, events, and jobs.
• To join click here: orlando.members@lists.ynpn.org