CNP Publications

The results of the Johns Hopkins Comparative Nonprofit Sector Project have been published in a wide variety of outlets. Some of these include:

Global Civil Society: Dimensions of the Nonprofit Sector, Volume Two
Documents for the first time the scope, size, composition, and financing of the nonprofit, or civil society, in 36 countries, including in-depth analysis of 14 countries, most of them in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Also unveils a new "global civil society index."

Global Civil Society: An Overview
This 64-page report provides a broad overview of the civil society sector in 35 countries and includes new data on developing countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East (2003).
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A series of Working Papers, which provide a mechanism for CNP researchers to make ongoing research available in draft form for wider dissemination and discussion.
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The Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Sector Series, ten volumes focusing on the first phase of CNP research.

The International Guide to Nonprofit Law, which covers 22 countries.