Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action

Join us at ARNOVA2026!

November 19–21, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA

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Join a vibrant network of scholars and practitioners shaping the global future of nonprofit and voluntary sector research. Gain access to exclusive publications, cutting edge scholarship and meaningful peer connections.

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Submit your research and engage with leading academics at ARNOVA's Annual Conference - the field's most important scholarly gathering.

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Explore ARNOVA's and NVSQ's vast library of scholarship, available exclusively to members.

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Our Story

The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) has been the leading global home for nonprofit, philanthropic, and voluntary sector researchers since 1971. We connect academics, educators, and practitioners committed to building a rigorous body of knowledge that strengthens civil society worldwide.

From our world leading, peer reviewed journal, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly (NVSQ), to our Annual Conference, ARNOVA is where the field's most important research is shared, challenged, and advanced.

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Your research deserves an audience. ARNOVA membership connects you with leading international scholars, grants access to leading research, exclusive publications, and puts you at the center of nonprofit scholarship.

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Featured Events

ARNOVA Annual Conference

Join us in Philadelphia, PA November 19-21, 2026 for the 55th Annual ARNOVA Conference. Our theme? Igniting Civic Activism: Grassroots and Voluntary Action and Democracy.