Research Guides: Nonprofit Management: Associations & Government

About Associations & Government Resources

Associations and government websites are a good starting point for researching nonprofits. Browse association or government websites for overviews of the nonprofit sector, legislation, policies, registering a charity or nonprofit association, case studies, recent news, reports and more.

British Columbia

BC Registry Services. Corporate Registry
Information on registering a society or cooperative association in British Columbia.
Vancity Social Enterprise Fund
Collaborative program supporting BC non-profit organizations with business development. Includes a social enterprise guide, policy resources, case studies.
Vantage Point
Volunteer BC
Volunteer Canada

Canada & United States

Canada Revenue Agency. Charities and Giving
Registering and operating a registered charity, searchable listing of registered charities and access to charity information returns.
Community Foundations of Canada
Community Foundations of Canada was founded in 1992 to support and connect community foundations working across Canada.
Imagine Canada
Supports nonprofits in Canada. Includes news, information on topics including public policy and corporate sponsorship/corporate citizenship, and research on the nonprofit sector in Canada. Search their library for guides on project management, evaluation, marketing, fundraising, etc.
Industry Canada. Corporations
Information on incorporating a nonprofit.
Foundation Center (U.S.)
Nonprofit service organization which includes a database on grantmakers and their grants; and conducts and publishes research on trends in foundation growth, giving, and practice.