Nonprofit associations by state



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Alabama - Nonprofit Resource Center of Alabama - Strengthens and supports and support Alabama nonprofit organizations in serving their communities.

Arizona - Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits - enhancing Arizona communities by serving, supporting, protecting, and promoting Arizona 's nonprofit sector. Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Arizona State University - advancing nonprofit leadership practice.

California - California Association of Nonprofits - statewide membership organization of over 1,700 nonprofits "dedicated to protecting, strengthening, and promoting nonprofit organizations" in California.

Colorado - Colorado Nonprofit Association - a statewide nonprofit membership coalition "connecting nonprofits of all sizes, missions and geographic locations." Center for Nonprofit Excellence - promotes the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector through leadership and resource development, advocacy and collaboration.

Connecticut - Connecticut Association of Nonprofits - supports and strengthens nonprofit organizations in building and sustaining healthy communities in Connecticut.

Delaware - Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies - committed to the strengthening of the nonprofit sector in Delaware for the benefit of the whole community - clients, providers, policy-makers, and the general public.

District of Columbia - Center for Nonprofit Advancement - strengthens, promotes and represents nonprofit organizations in metropolitan Washington in order to help them better meet the diverse needs of their communities.

Florida - Florida Association of Nonprofits - assists 22,000 nonprofits to reach their missions by strengthening their leadership, management, and financial/public policy capacity.

Hawai'i - Hawai’i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations

Idaho - Idaho Nonprofit Development Center - "rallies caring, generous citizens, funders, and nonprofits to build strong Idaho communities."

Illinois - Donors Forum of Chicago - resource for leadership, education, research, and action on behalf of philanthropy and nonprofits.

Iowa - Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at the University of Iowa provides educational and service programs to strengthen the community organizations. Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) - open to all nonprofit organizations in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa

Kansas - Kansas Nonprofit Association - services for nonprofit organizations and foundations.

Louisiana - Louisiana Assocation of Nonprofit Organizations - strengthens, promotes and builds the capacity of Louisiana's nonprofit sector through membership services, education, and advocacy.

Maine - Maine Association of Nonprofits - Advancing Maine's nonprofit sector

Maryland - Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations - offers a full range of services designed to help all nonprofits more effectively serve the community. 

Massachusetts - Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers - promotes a healthy, productive and diverse human services industry.

Michigan - Michigan Nonprofit Association - "Promoting the awareness and effectiveness of Michigan's nonprofit sector and advancing volunteerism and philanthropy in the state." Dorothy A Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University - an "academic center on philanthropy and nonprofit leadership dedicated to social change and community improvement at local, regional, national, and international levels."

Minnesota - Minnesota Council of Nonprofits - informs, promotes, connects and strengthens individual nonprofits and the nonprofit sector

Mississippi - Mississippi Center for Nonprofits - works on behalf of the nonprofit sector in Mississippi on public policy issues of general concern to the nonprofit sector.

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Montana - Montana Nonprofit Association - promotes a "stronger nonprofit sector, a supportive public climate, and the ability of nonprofits to accomplish their missions."

Nebraska - Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) - open to all nonprofit organizations in Nebraska and Southwest Iowa

Nevada - Nevada Association of Nonprofit Organizations - providing education, networking and advocacy to the entire nonprofit sector.

New Hampshire - New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits - an association of over 400 member nonprofit organizations joined together to strengthen the state's nonprofit sector

New Jersey - Center for Nonprofits - builds the power of New Jersey's non-profit community by serving as the premier voice and comprehensive resource for and about nonprofit sector.

New Mexico - NGO New Mexico - New Mexico's Association of Nonprofit Organizations - dedicated to building the power, capacity and influence of the nonprofit sector.

New York - Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc. - information and advocacy clearinghouse for the New York nonprofit sector while providing members a strong collective voice. Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc. (NPCC) - helps nonprofits meet common challenges and problems, serves as a meeting ground, and strengthens the nonprofit sector as a whole. NPCC has over 1,350 members in the New York metropolitan area.

North Carolina - North Carolina Center for Nonprofits - serves, promotes, and represents the nonprofit sector and strengthens nonprofits' effectiveness as they improve North Carolina's quality of life.


North Dakota - The North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations (NDANO) - statewide organization dedicated solely to strengthening, advancing, protecting and advocating a unified voice on behalf of the nonprofit sector. "As nonprofits become the change-agents in our society, it is more critical than ever that nonprofits join together to learn about the important work being done by our sector, gain insight into ways of working more effectively, and form strategic alliances with each other."

Ohio - Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations (OANO), a statewide membership association of nearly 700 nonprofit organizations provides leadership, education, and advocacy to enhance the ability of Ohio's nonprofit organizations to serve their communities.

Oklahoma - Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits - Building Better Communities through Effective Nonprofits. Offers consulting and training throughout the state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma Community Institute - facilitates community visioning and planning; sponsors a statewide coalition of state agencies and non-profits that work with communities in capacity building.

Oregon - Technical Assistance for Community Services (TACS) has served the nonprofit community in Oregon for over 25 years providing training, consultation, information, and resources that nonprofits need to do their work better.

Pennsylvania - Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations is the statewide membership organization serving and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, education and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.

South Carolina - South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) - serves, supports and strengthens nonprofit organizations for a better South Carolina.

Texas - Association of Nonprofit Organizations - "The Nonprofit Sector of Texas is more than charity. It is healthy, diverse, and growing. It expends over $32 billion a year, holds more than $68 billion in assets, employs over 362,000 individuals, with an annual payroll of over $2.2 billion, and represents over 3.9% of the state's total workforce."

Utah - Utah Nonprofits Association - helps nonprofit organizations succeed by providing their leaders with valuable information, resources and training opportunities to help them manage their organizations.

Vermont - Vermont Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations - increases the influence and organizational capacity of nonprofit organizations in Vermont through collaboration, education, and advocacy.

Washington - Northwest Nonprofit Resources - resources for nonprofit and commuity-based organizations.



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