International development: Organizations

Organization Directories

WANGO - Worldwide NGO Directory
Locate NGOs either by using the search feature or the interactive map feature. Find NGOs by region, then choose the countries and/or areas of activity that interest you.
Directory of Economic, Commodity and Development Organizations
From the International Monetary Fund, provides a brief guide to regional economic organizations and to inter-governmental commodity and development organizations.

Yearbook of International Organizations This link opens in a new window
Detailed descriptions of non-governmental (NGO), inter-governmental, non-profit, and other international organizations.

IGO/NGO Search Engines

Use the search engines below to search keywords across many IGO (inter-governmental organization) or NGO (non-governmental organization) websites. For example, a single search for "microfinance" using the Union of International Associations IGO search will find reports and research on this topic from USAID, World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and many more.

Union of International Associations IGO Search
This service allows you to search the websites of all intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), comprising over 3000 bodies including the United Nations, the European Commission, the World Bank, etc.
Intergovernmental Organization search engine
Custom Google search engine that searches across hundreds of IGO websites.
NGO search engine
Custom Google search engine designed to search across hundreds of NGO websites.

Related research guides

UW Research Guide to IGOs
Resources on international governmental organizations, including links to pages on EU, FAO, IMF, OECD, World Bank, and UN.
UW Research Guide to NGOs
Information about international non-governmental organizations, including topic-specific pages.