This is an article by John de Boer from the United Nations University's Centre for Policy Research talking about Think Tanks and what they do.
IPS is a progressive think tank dedicated to building a more equitable, ecologically sustainable, and peaceful society. In partnership with dynamic social movements, we turn transformative policy ideas into action.
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Their mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national, and global levels. Brookings brings together more than 300 leading experts in government and academia from all over the world who provide the highest quality research, policy recommendations, and analysis on a full range of public policy issues.
The mission of The Heritage Foundation is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
Free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense—promoting these principles is the mission of The Heritage Foundation, which we fight for every single day. As the nation’s largest, most broadly-supported conservative research and educational institution, The Heritage Foundation has been the bastion of the American conservative movement since our founding in 1973. More than 500,000 dues-paying members support our vision to build an America where freedom, prosperity, opportunity and civil society flourish. We believe the principles and ideas of the American Founding are worth conserving and renewing. As policy entrepreneurs, we believe the most effective solutions are consistent with those ideas and principles.Heritage’s staff pursues this mission by performing timely, accurate research on key policy issues and effectively marketing these findings to our primary audiences: members of Congress, key congressional staff members, policymakers in the executive branch, the nation’s news media, and the academic and policy communities.
Network of research centers dedicated to peace through analysis & development of policy with government, business, & civil society.
CGS Policy Archive. Digital library of public policy research containing over 30,000 documents
Think Tanks and NGOs. List of non-profit research institutes and NGOs around the world.
Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources. Directory of sources on international affairs, international relations, international studies, global studies, and global education.
Global Go To Think Tank Index Reports. Comprehensive think tank overview from the University of Pennsylvania, updated annually.
Links to Think Tanks from both the United States and outside the U.S. by region via Harvard Kennedy School.
The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and in civil societies around the world.
Provides platforms to explore migration through statistics and analysis of policy, as well provides suggestions for policy
A digital library of public policy containing over 30,000 documents."Eldis aims to share the best in development, policy, practice and research. Eldis is an online information service providing free access to relevant, up-to-date and diverse research on international development issues. The database includes over 40,000 summaries and provides free links to full-text research and policy documents."
Representatives of independent citizen organizations are increasingly active in policy making at the United Nations. These organizations - known at the UN as "non-governmental organizations" or "NGOs" - are often the most effective voices for the concerns of ordinary people in the international arena. NGOs include the most outspoken advocates of human rights, the environment, social programs, women's rights and more. This page links to information and analysis about NGOs at the UN and in global policy-making more broadly
InterAction is an alliance organization in Washington, D.C. of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Our 180-plus members work around the world. Includes searchable library of press releases from the approximately 165 member NGOs.
"The GDRC Programme on Non-Governmental Organizations is designed as an "NGO Cafe", as a meeting place for NGOs around the world. In six distinct sections, the site defines the concept of NGOs and related organizations, provides tools and resources to implement effective programs, presents papers and documents of international interest, and gives news and internet links."
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO Committee) was established by ECOSOC resolution E/RES/3(II) of 21 June 1946. The terms of reference have been reviewed several times, the current terms of reference are included in ECOSOC resolution 1996/31 (on page 53 of E/1996/96) of 25 July 1996.
This guide from the University of Michigan Library features many suggestions for NGO resources.Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are critical change agents in promoting economic growth, human rights and social progress. USAID partners with NGOs to deliver assistance across all regions and sectors in which we work and to promote inclusive economic growth, strengthen health and education at the community level, support civil society in democratic reforms and assist countries recovering from disasters.