International Resources

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EUROPE AND UNITED KINGDOM

United Kingdom

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations

http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations, (NCVO) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee that is giving voice and support to voluntary and community organisations. NCVO believes passionately in the voluntary and community sector. This is a sector with the power to transform the lives of people and communities for the better. The NCVO’s vision is of a society in which people are inspired to make a positive difference to their communities. The Mission of the NCVO is to be that support and voice. Founded in 1919, the NCVO are the largest umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England with sister councils in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

UK Office of the Third Sector

http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/third_sector/

The UK Office of the Third Sector publishes a range of information relating to third sector issues and including social enterprise, charity tax and regulations issues, relationships with government and financing. It's worth a regular visit or you may want to sign up for their newsletter here.

A new UK blue print for increasing philanthropy
The Home Office has launched a report, A Generous Society: next steps on charitable giving in England, and a new programme to promote a culture of giving in England. The report reviews the measures already introduced by the Government to encourage and support charitable donations and looks forward to what should be done next to strengthen public support for charities. To download the report click here.

THE AMERICAS

Canada

Canadian Childcare resources and research unit
http://www.childcarecanada.org/
The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) is a policy and research oriented facility that focuses on early childhood education and child care (ECEC) and family policy in Canada and internationally. The Childcare Resource and Research Unit was established to:

provide public education, resources and consultation on ECEC policy and research;
foster and support research in various fields focusing on ECEC;
carry out relevant research projects and publish the results;
support, promote and provide communication on ECEC policy and research.

Canadian Council on Social Development
http://www.ccsd.ca/home.htm

The Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization, which was founded in 1920. Our mission is to develop and promote progressive social policies inspired by social justice, equality and the empowerment of individuals and communities. We do this through research, consultation, public education and advocacy. Our main product is information. Our sources of funding include research contracts, the sale of publications and memberships, and donations.

Public Safety and emergency prepardness Canada / Voluntary Sector partnerships
http://ww2.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/criminal_justice/vol_sector_partner_e.asp

The Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada is a strong supporter of the voluntary sector. In cooperation with the National Parole Board, Correctional Service of Canada and the RCMP, the Department works with numerous voluntary organizations active in the areas of corrections, criminal justice and public safety on matters of government decision-making, policy-development and program delivery.

In its relationship with the voluntary sector, the Department supports and encourages cooperation through consultation, information sharing, exchange of expertise and knowledge, provision of resources and the development of accountability measures.

Candian Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca/

Canadian Council for the Arts
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/

Volunteer Canada
http://www.volunteer.ca/index-eng.php

Voluntary Health Sector
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/vs-sb/exploring_e.html

SOUTH ASIA

Pakistan

Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP)
http://www.pcp.org.pk

The powerful notion of philanthropy for development in Pakistan, underlined by the need to reduce dependence on external aid, emerged in 1998 with the Aga Khan Development Network's "Initiative on Indigenous Giving". PCP was established in August 2001 as a direct outcome of the subsequent "Conference on Indigenous Philanthropy", held in Islamabad in October 2000. Rather than engaging in direct philanthropy, PCP seeks to help others in their philanthropic efforts through meaningful support services. PCP's current programmes include the Philanthropy Support Services Programme, the Certification Programme and the Research Programme.

ASIA PACIFIC

New Zealand

Identifying Non-Profit Institutions in New Zealand (In consultation with the Committee for the Study of the New
Zealand Non-Profit Sector) - April 2006 - download here.

Related Files

Identifying Nonprofit Institutions (Adobe PDF File)