Energy Related Non-profit Organizations (NGOs) Guidestar (www.guidestar.com) is a national database of U.S. charitable organizations that gathers and distributes data on more than 850,000 IRS-recognized nonprofits in the United States. If you sign up with Guidestar, you can search for a variety of energy related non-profit organizations. Below is a list of some of the most common non-profit groups that could be of assistance to a community energy efficiency program.
National Associations of Governments and Businesses Many national associations of governments and businesses can also be of assistance. A sample of these groups is listed below. To find out about state and local programs in your area, contact your state or local energy office.