Urban Studies at Rutgers Camden

Non-Profit Organizations

 Here is a list of some of the major non-profit groups working within the planning sector

ARNOVA  is The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action. It  is an international,  interdisciplinary network of scholars and  nonprofit leaders fostering the creation,  application and dissemination of  research on voluntary action, nonprofit organizations, philanthropy and civil society. It is the major research organization in the field. Members of the department such as Professor Jon Van Til have been active in the organization. He also writes a regular column in Non-Profit Times, perhaps the leading trade magazine for non-profits.

Independent Sector is a national leadership forum, working to encourage philanthropy, volunteering, not-for-profit initiative and citizen action that help us better serve people and communities. It promotes the general welfare of all its citizens and encourages active citizen participation, preserves basic freedoms and fosters collaboration and partnerships among government, business, the independent sector and communities. It is an independent sector that is recognized for its effectiveness, responsiveness, openness and accountability. It is an organization that provides leadership toward accomplishing this vision of society and the sector.

The National Housing Institute is a 24-year old independent nonprofit organization that examines the issues causing the crisis in housing and community in America. NHI examines the key issues affecting affordable housing and community development practitioners and their supporters. These issues include housing, jobs, safety, and education, with an emphasis on housing and economic development, as well as poverty and racism, disinvestment and lack of employment, and breakdown of the social fabric. 

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