Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
The amount of information on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) on the Internet is enormous, so locating NGO information by subject or geography can be difficult. The following links may help you get started. The UC Berkeley libraries also obtain print publications from NGOs, which can be located by searching in the Pathfinder or Melvyl catalogs.
International Guides & Directories
Associations Unlimited. (UCB Access Only). Contains more than 154,000 listings on national and international associations
and professional societies.
Directory of Development Organizations. Over 47,000 organizations of all kinds listed by region and country. One of the most extensive compilation of NGO country directories.
Global Policy Forum: NGOs. Reference guide for NGOs in the fields of international affairs, business, social and economic justice, and other topics.
Idealist.Org. Includes a searchable directory of over 52,000 organizations by name, mission, country of focus, and more.
IGC Internet. Nonprofit resource for other NGOs with links to many NGOs by broad topic. Choose EcoNet, WomensNet, PeaceNet, or AntiRacismNet and "browse sites by category".
InterAction. Alliance of US-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations, with links to more than 150 member organizations. Includes a Searchable database of documents by country, region and topic
The NGO Cafe. "Meeting place for NGOs to discuss, debate and disseminate information on their work, strategies and results".
Non-Governmental Organizations Research Guide (Duke University). Guide enabling users to browse NGOs alphabetically, by issue, region, and affiliation. Also highlights organizations providing access to statistical data.
TakingITGlobal. International non-profit organization centered on young people interested in connecting across cultures. Outstanding source of NGO information by country and area of focus. Go to browse organizations.
Union of International Associations. (UCB Only) Details of international non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations, as well as names and biographical information of presidents, general secretaries, and other officers.
USAID Directory of Registered NGOs. From the US Agency for International Development.
WANGO. World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations. Excellent NGO directory by region.
World Directory of Development Organizations and Programs. Large NGO Internet database. Searchable by name, country of activity, field, and project.
Regional Guides & Directories
Africa South of the Sahara. Outstanding directory of online information resources related to Africa. Search or browse by country and topic. Includes hundreds of links to African NGOs.
European Union Directory of Special Interests Groups (CONECCS). Directory and information about the EU's formal consultative bodies and nonprofit civil society organizations.
Human Rights Nongovernmental Organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa. From the University of Minnesota Human Rights Library.
NGOsIndia Enormous web portal of over 20,000 NGOs based in India. Searchable and browseable by Indian State.
Non-Governmental Organizations in Latin America. From the University of Texas at Austin Latin American Network Information Center (UT-LANIC).
NGONet. Information on active NGOs in Central and Eastern Europe.
WANGO. World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations. Excellent NGO directory by region: including East Africa, Middle Africa, North Africa, Southern Africa, Caribbean, Central America, North America, South America, East Asia, South-Central Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Oceania, East Europe, North Europe, South Europe, & West Europe.
NGOs and the United Nations
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) is the main body of the United Nations with which NGOs have consultative status.
The Global Compact UN compact with businesses worldwide to address principles in the fields of human rights, labour, the environment and corruption.
Global Issues - UN System Partnerships. Directory of UN partnerships with civil society, by broad topic.
NGOs Associated with the UN Department of Public Information. Directory of over 1,400 NGOs affiliated with the UN Department of Public Information.
NGO Global Network. Site dedicated to NGO's associated with the United Nations. Go to the links section to find both alphabetical and subject listings
NGOs with Consultative Status with the UN Economic & Social Council. Includes a good NGO search engine, reports, and other links.
United Nations and Civil Society. Gateway site to various elements of the UN involved in partnerships with civil society: business, the media, and NGOs.
United Nations Foundation. Foundation created in 1998 from Ted Turner's one billion gift to support UN causes and activities.
United Nations Fund for International Partnerships. UN liaison office for the United Nations Foundation - "the UN and the private sector working together."
United Nations/NGO Liaison Service. Small office promoting partnerships between the United Nations and non-governmental organizations.