Associations & Organizations

Encyclopedia of associations

Associations & Organizations

Gale Research Inc. (2019). Encyclopedia of associations: National organizations of the U.S. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1056157307.

Description: This resource lists officially recognized national organizations.

Why I trust it: For 65 years, Gale has provided libraries and other educational institutions with databases on a variety of subjects. The publishing company uses a world-wide network of scholars to curate and review its content.

Use: Use this resource to verify the world-wide recognition of an organization with which you plan to become involved.

Access: This resource is available through several university library systems. If it’s not available at your library, try requesting it through an inter-library loan.

Encyclopedia of associations

Associations & Organizations

Gale Research Inc. (2019). Encyclopedia of associations: International organizations. Retrieved from http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/1027049926.

Description: This resource lists officially recognized national and international organizations.

Why I trust it: For 65 years, Gale has provided libraries and other educational institutions with databases on a variety of subjects. The publishing company uses a world-wide network of scholars to curate and review its content.

Use: Use this resource to verify the world-wide recognition of an organization with which you plan to become involved.

Access: This resource is available through several university library systems. If it’s not available at your library, try requesting it through an inter-library loan service.

Charity ratings

Associations & Organizations

Charity Watch. (2019). Charity ratings [website]. Retrieved from https://charitywatch.org/charities.

Description: This resource, parented by an independent nonprofit, began back in 1992, and it researches the efficiency, accountability, and governance of nonprofit organizations. It aims to expose wasteful and unethical charities, and it spotlights top ethical charities. It specializes in analyzing financial reports, and, uniquely, it rates social welfare groups, and religious charities as well.

Use: Use Charity Watch to see where an organization you are learning about, investing in, or becoming involved with stands by its methodology.

Access: This resource is free for use through a preferred internet browser from any computer in the United States, and beyond.