ARNOVA Partner Journal

A peer-reviewed, open-access, international quarterly journal focused on the intersection of nonprofit organizations and public policy. Published in partnership with De Gruyter Brill.

Peer-Reviewed Open Access Quarterly International
About the Journal

Nonprofit Policy Forum (NPF) is 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.

The journal examines the role of public policy in shaping nonprofit organizations and voluntary action, providing 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. 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.
Topics of Interest
› 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.
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Nonprofit Policy Forum is fully open access — research is freely available to readers around the world. Current and past issues are available on the publisher's website.

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Symposia & Special Issues

NPF frequently publishes special issues and symposia that bring together scholars and practitioners to examine timely policy challenges. These collections often emerge from collaborative research initiatives and ARNOVA convenings.

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