Cal Alumni Association

Can Joining a Range of Groups Make You Happier?

To be honest, I’m not much of a joiner. I have a lot of great friends, but I don’t belong to many other social groups. I’m not on a sports team, nor do I attend a specific church or work for a ...
Entrepreneur

The 5 Types of Business Networking Organizations

The following excerpt is from Ivan Misner, Ph.D. and Brian Hilliard’s book Networking Like a Pro. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound Business professionals who don’t have a lot of ...
OpenSecrets.org

Types of Advocacy Groups

501(c) Groups — Nonprofit, tax-exempt groups organized under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code that can engage in varying amounts of political activity, depending on the type of group. For ...
Pew Research Center

Americans with higher education and income are more likely to be involved in community groups

Volunteers prepare a Thanksgiving meal for 1,500 people at an event sponsored by faith-based organizations in Florida. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Nearly six-in-ten Americans (57%) participate in ...