Common Interest Groups

Specialized Networks

CIGs bring together ARNOVA members with shared research interests in emerging or specialized areas — fostering collaboration, conversation, and community around focused topics.

Active Common Interest Groups

Advancing Research on Civil Society and Philanthropy in Asia (ARCSPA) Chao Guo, University of Pennsylvania Tamaki Onishi, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Advancing research, dialogue, and collaboration on civil society and philanthropy across Asia.	ARNOVA NP3 Chair Elect: Wanzhu Shi, Ph.D. — University of North Florida A network for members to connect, share resources, and collaborate around shared nonprofit research interests.
Arts & Culture Kathleen (Bridget) Gallagher — Texas Tech University Research on arts nonprofits, cultural organizations, and the intersection of philanthropy and the creative sector.	Climate Change and Civil Society Contact coming soon Exploring the role of nonprofits and civil society in responding to climate change and environmental challenges.
Diaspora and Bi-cultural Philanthropy Malika Ouacha — Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Examining giving, voluntary action, and philanthropy within diaspora and bi-cultural communities.	Emerging Scholars on Chinese Nonprofit Research (ESCN) Co-Chair: Yinglin Ma — University of Central Florida Vice Chair: Huafang Li — Grand Valley State University Connecting emerging scholars studying Chinese nonprofit, philanthropy, and civil society research.
Global Civil Society Long Tran — The Ohio State University Comparative and cross-national research on civil society, voluntary action, and philanthropy worldwide.	Humanities Chair, Communications Liaison: Gregory Witkowski — Kean University Bringing humanities perspectives to the study of philanthropy, voluntarism, and the nonprofit sector.
Korean Nonprofit and Philanthropy Researchers Network (KNPRN) President: Bok Gyo Jeong — Kean University Vice President: Brian Byung Min — Wayne State University Treasurer & Secretary: Eunsil Yoo — University of Central Florida A network advancing nonprofit and philanthropy research among Korean and Korean-American scholars.	LGBTQIA Contact coming soon A community supporting LGBTQIA scholars and research on queer perspectives in the nonprofit and voluntary sector.
Muslim Philanthropy and Civil Society Co-Chair: Zeeshan Noor — Louisiana State University Research on Muslim philanthropy and civil society, including charitable traditions such as zakat, waqf, and sadaqah.	Philanthropy and Fundraising Viviana Chiu Sik Wu — University of Massachusetts Amherst Scholarship and practice on philanthropy, donor behavior, and fundraising in the nonprofit sector.