About NACC

Mission Statement

Established in 1991, NACC is the first group entirely dedicated to the promotion and networking of centers and programs that provide research and education in philanthropy and the nonprofit sector.

Vision

Through a network of high quality education, research, and outreach, NACC shapes future nonprofit and philanthropic leaders and education.

NACC’s Values

Collaboration

We are a non-competitive environment where programs, centers, and practitioners around the world support one another.

We strive to be a network that supports one another instead of seeing each other as competitors.

Diversity

We are a diverse group of programs, centers and organizations around the world that prepare the next generation of change-makers to serve diverse communities with diverse needs.

We aspire to have a membership where diverse voices are not just included, but valued and influential to our work and decision-making.

Excellence

We set the standards of excellence in nonprofit and philanthropic education, research, and collaboration.

We aim to evolve along with the sector, our students and communities they serve.

Inclusivity

We encourage an inclusive network of programs, practitioners, centers, organizations, and the students they guide. No program is too small, too far, or too new to make a difference.

We strive to make all voices, programs, and centers feel welcome, valued, and supported as we advance the third sector.

Supporting NACC’s Members

  • Providing leadership to strengthen existing centers

  • Supporting the establishment of new centers

  • Serving as a resource for sharing best practices

  • Fostering collaboration among programs and centers

  • Developing creative approaches to researcher-practitioner collaborations

  • Advancing universities’ missions of teaching, research, and service through nonprofit studies

  • Developing and promoting curricular guidelines

  • Identifying issues for NACC action on behalf of its members

View a List of NACC's Members Here