Publisher's Synopsis
This new edition of the comprehensive resource for detailed information on nearly 23,000 non-profit American membership organizations of national scope has 600 newly added associations and nearly 4000 new websites and e-mail addresses. Every entry offers a wealth of valuable data, typically including the organization's complete name, address and phone number together with the primary official's name and title; fax number, when available; founding date, purpose, activities and dues; national and international conferences; and more.;Also featured is an alphabetical name and keyword index so you can quickly locate the name and address of the organization you need to contact without ever having to consult the main entry. "Encyclopedia of Associations" has two companion volumes: volume two, "Geographic and Executive Indexes" and volume three, "Supplement", which updates contact information for more than 18,500 entries from the previous edition and provides coverage of 600 new or newly identified associations and projects.