Not For Profit Activities

Prior to the January 12 earthquake, many not-for-profit groups were active in Haiti. Following the earthquake, many of these civil society organizations, both national and international, have responded with great speed to the needs on the ground. Many face losses of their own. The landscape in Haiti is changing and the latest information is available on the websites below.

Directory of Civil Society Organizations

www.csohaiti.org

View and update your organization’s profile in our Civil Society Organization Directory.

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) are non-state actors whose aims are neither to generate profits nor to seek governing power. CSOs unite people to advance shared goals and interests. CSOs comprise the full range of formal and informal organizations within civil society: NGOs, community based organizations (CBOs), indigenous peoples’ organizations (IPOs), academia, journalist associations, faith-based organizations, trade unions, and trade associations, for example.

Key Links

InterAction

A coalition of US-based non-profits working to promote human dignity and development in countries around the world.

CONCORD

European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development.

International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA)

Working on Humanitarian and Refugee Policy Issues.

Chronicle of Philanthropy

A biweekly newspaper that covers the nonprofit world.

Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC)

The primary mechanism for inter-agency coordination of humanitarian assistance. It is a unique forum involving the key UN and their NGO humanitarian partners.

Embassy of Haiti

Civil Society, NGOs and Private Sector.