ARNOVA partners with De Gruyter Brill to publish Nonprofit Policy Forum (NPF), a peer-reviewed, open-access, international quarterly journal focused on the intersection of nonprofit organizations and public policy.
Peer-Reviewed | Open Access | Quarterly | International
About Nonprofit Policy Forum
Nonprofit Policy Forum (NPF) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research and dialogue on public policy issues affecting nonprofits, philanthropy, and civil society worldwide.
Published quarterly, NPF bridges scholarship and practice through original research, policy analysis, and global perspectives.
As the leading scholarly association in nonprofit and voluntary action research, ARNOVA supports NPF as part of its commitment to advancing rigorous, policy-relevant scholarship.
About the Journal
Nonprofit Policy Forum examines the role of public policy in shaping nonprofit organizations and voluntary action. The journal provides a global platform for interdisciplinary research that deepens understanding of how policy environments influence nonprofit effectiveness, governance, accountability, and impact.
NPF is published by De Gruyter Brill in partnership with ARNOVA.
Topics of Interest
Articles published in Nonprofit Policy Forum address a wide range of policy relevant issues, including:
- Government–nonprofit relations
- Regulation, accountability, and governance
- Tax policy and nonprofit finance
- Advocacy and civic engagement
- Philanthropy and charitable giving
- Comparative and international nonprofit policy
The journal welcomes both theoretical and empirical contributions with clear implications for policy and practice.
Access the Journal
Nonprofit Policy Forum is fully open access, ensuring that research is freely available to readers around the world.
Current and past issues are available on the publisher’s website.
Symposia & Special Issues
NPF frequently publishes special issues and symposia that bring together scholars and practitioners to examine timely policy challenges facing the nonprofit sector. These collections often emerge from collaborative research initiatives and convenings focused on pressing public policy topics.
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Interested in additional ARNOVA publications and research initiatives? View policy-focused convenings and special issues emerging from ARNOVA collaborations.
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