ARNOVA

Official page of the Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action.
2025 ARNOVA Conference: https://shorturl.at/moClU

04/30/2026

🚨 LAST DAY to submit (non-members)

Submissions close tonight.

This is your final chance to share your work at ARNOVA 2026.

👉 Submit now before it closes: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a5bea8c0-2808-4862-80f2-4420bda1448d

04/29/2026

🚨 Final call for non-members!

The submission deadline is tomorrow (April 30).

If you’ve been considering submitting—don’t wait any longer.

👉 Submit your proposal now: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a5bea8c0-2808-4862-80f2-4420bda1448d

04/27/2026

Upcoming Governance Section Dialogue: Shifting Power in Nonprofit Governance

Join the ARNOVA Governance Section for the next Innovation in Nonprofit Governance National Dialogue:

📅 Tuesday, May 5
🕛 12:00–1:30 PM EDT

This session, Shifting Power in Nonprofit Governance: A Deep Dive Into Class Dynamics, will explore how class shapes leadership, decision-making, and influence within nonprofit governance.

This highly interactive session is free for Governance Section members.

Not part of the GOV section?
👉 Join the Governance Section via the link in the comments!

04/26/2026

⏰ One week left to submit your proposal!

The deadline for non-members is April 30—don’t miss your chance to be part of ARNOVA 2026.

This is your opportunity to share your work, connect with others, and contribute to important conversations around civic activism and democracy.

👉 Submit now: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a5bea8c0-2808-4862-80f2-4420bda1448d

04/22/2026

💡 What could you submit to ARNOVA 2026?

Not sure where to start? Here are a few ideas:

- A recent study or research project
- A program evaluation or case study
- A dissertation chapter
- A big question you’re exploring

If your work connects to nonprofit organizations, civic engagement, or voluntary action—it’s a great fit.

👉 Submit your proposal: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a5bea8c0-2808-4862-80f2-4420bda1448d

04/21/2026

✨ ARNOVA Section Spotlight

This week, we’re highlighting the Early Scholars Section (ESS) — a community dedicated to supporting emerging scholars and practitioners in nonprofit and voluntary action research.

ESS brings together members who explore:

• Professional development and early-career pathways
• Mentorship, networking, and scholarly community-building
• Navigating research, teaching, and practice in the field
• Connecting academic work with real-world impact

If you’re building your career in nonprofit and voluntary sector research, this section may be your academic home within ARNOVA.

🔗 Learn more about joining ESS at the link in the comments.

04/20/2026

Big conversations are happening in DAS 📊

On April 28 (10:00–11:00 AM ET), we’re bringing the community together for our Annual Membership Meeting—and you’ll want a seat at the table.

We’ll be diving into survey insights from members, planning ahead for ARNOVA panels and the DAS colloquium, and sharing ways you can get involved.

If you care about advancing data and analytics in the nonprofit space, this is your moment to plug in.

Join ARNOVA and DAS to be part of it.
👉 https://members.arnova.org/store/StoreItemDetails?StoreItemId=21663

04/17/2026

🎓 Have research, insights, or ideas to share?

The Call for Submissions for ARNOVA 2026 is officially open!

This year’s theme focuses on civic activism, grassroots movements, and the role of voluntary action in democracy.

✨ Works in progress welcome
🌍 Global perspectives encouraged
🤝 Open to scholars, students, and practitioners

If you’ve been working on something, this is your chance to share it with a broader community.

👉 Submit your proposal: https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/a5bea8c0-2808-4862-80f2-4420bda1448d

04/15/2026

✨ ARNOVA Section Spotlight

This week, we’re highlighting the Data & Analytics Section (DAS) — a community focused on strengthening nonprofit research through better data, methods, and analytic tools.

DAS brings together members who explore:

• Improving access to nonprofit and philanthropic data
• Advancing analytic methods in nonprofit research
• Strengthening data quality and methodological rigor
• Tools, datasets, and approaches that support evidence-based practice

If your work focuses on using data and analytics to better understand and improve the nonprofit sector, this section may be your academic home within ARNOVA.

🔗 Learn more about joining DAS at the link in the comments.

04/08/2026

ARNOVA Section Spotlight ✨

This week, we’re highlighting the Critical Perspectives Section (CPS) — a community committed to examining power, equity, and justice in nonprofit and policy research.

CPS brings together members who explore:
• Critical theory in nonprofit research
• Challenging dominant assumptions in policy studies
• Power, equity & justice in voluntary action
• Reflective, rigorous scholarship in teaching and practice

If your work centers on questioning assumptions and rethinking the foundations of nonprofit and policy research, this section may be your academic home within ARNOVA.

🔗 Learn more about joining CPS at the link in the comments.

04/06/2026

📣 ARNOVA CGA Members & Friends — You're Invited!

The Community and Grassroots Associations Section (CGA) is hosting a Zoom Call to connect scholars around their research and upcoming ARNOVA Conference abstracts — and to explore collaboration on panel proposals.

📅 Tuesday, April 14 | 3:00–4:00 PM EST

This year's conference themes align closely with CGA's core interests, including Igniting Civic Activism: Grassroots and Voluntary Action and Democracy and Global Civil Society, Social Movements and Grassroots Associations. All are welcome!

Join the CGA section today to receive the invite to the Zoom meeting: https://www.arnova.org/members-only/community-and-grassroots-associations-cga/

04/01/2026

ARNOVA Section Spotlight ✨

This week, we’re highlighting the Community & Grassroots Associations (CGA) Section — a community focused on how collective action, grassroots organizing, and civic engagement shape our world.

CGA brings together members who study and engage with:
• Voluntary associations
• Social movement groups
• Faith-based and cooperative organizations
• The bridge between academic research and community practice

If your work centers on community-driven change, this section may be your academic home within ARNOVA.

🔗 Learn more about joining CGA at the link in the comments.

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