List of Non-Profit and Government and Policy Organizations

A list of non-profit, government organizations, and resources to find positions and learn about organizations.

Government

• GoGovernment.org: Career Guides (opportunities across industries), Federal Internship Program Information 
• There are many professional associations supporting government, these sites present a few: GovLoop, Careers in Government, JobStars
• Dartmouth Undergraduate Job Hunting Guide: See GuideStar Pro, Encyclopedia of Associations, Public Policy & Government Research
• AAAS Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop in Washington, D.C.
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• National Science Policy Network (NSPN) Connecting STEM professionals to opportunities in science policy, diplomacy, and public outreach.

Major Nonprofits and Organizations

Civil Liberties & Individual Rights:  

• American Civil Liberties Union
• Death Penalty Information Center
• Human Rights Watch
• Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc. 
• Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
• National Center for Lesbian Rights
• One World International 
• Witness 

Community Development:  

• Center for Neighborhood Technology
• The Urban Institute

Racial Justice:

• Equal Justice Initiative (EJI)
• NAACP
• Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)
• Black Lives Matter

Children, Youth, and Family:  

• Amnesty International 
• Children’s Defense Fund 
• City Limits 
• Equal Rights Advocates 
• Freechild Youth Activism for Social Justice
• Juvenile Law Center  
• National Partnership for Women and Families  
• National Youth Advocacy Coalition