Project History
In 2015, researchers from the Urban Institute, American University, and George Mason University began discussions with scholars and institutions across the country to address the fragmented nature of research on nonprofit organizations. These early conversations engaged over 70 researchers, benefiting from contributions from ARNOVA (the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action). They recognized the challenge of gaining a comprehensive understanding of nonprofits' vital roles at the national and local levels.
With initial funding secured, the Urban Institute, American University, and George Mason University launched the first survey of the panel study in 2021.
Project Team
The research team includes the following members:
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Urban Institute Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy
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American University School of Public Affairs
- Lewis Faulk, associate professor of public administration and policy
George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government
- Alan Abramson, professor and director of the Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise
- Mirae Kim, associate professor of nonprofit studies and MPA program director
