The Nonprofit Organization Research Panel (NORP) is an opt-in email panel of nonprofit organizations. It contributes to advancing knowledge and practice in the nonprofit sector and can be used to improve decision-making in your organization.
Participating nonprofit organizations have access to all NORP study results to learn about how other nonprofits operate under the uncertain circumstances of today. The NORP study results will also help guide policymakers and funding agencies to make informed decisions that affect the important work that nonprofit organizations do.
Reasons to participate in NORP surveys:
Early Access to Reports: By participating, you can access our FREE report ahead of others. Receive updates on new research findings.
Influence Nonprofit Insights: Your insights shape the future of nonprofit practices, influencing key strategies pivotal to nonprofit success.
Empower the Nonprofit Sector: Invest just 10 minutes once or twice a year to contribute to innovative approaches, thus empowering nonprofits and fostering lasting change.
Important Facts about NORP
- The leaders of the selected nonprofit organizations are invited to be part of the NORP to share their experiences in the field. Survey responses allow the nonprofit sector to address challenges and opportunities by drawing on lessons learned from other nonprofit organizations.
- NORP members receive e-invitations to participate in occasional web-based surveys (Once or twice a year depending on your organization type) about managing nonprofit organizations; however, participation in the NORP survey series is entirely voluntary.
- The NORP enforces a strict privacy policy: All answers are confidential and used for research purposes only. Study results are published in aggregate or summary form, and no individual organization’s information will be shared or identifiable.
- The NORP is housed at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government and supports applied research in nonprofit management. For questions and/or comments about the NORP project, you can contact the research team at norpanel@gmu.edu.