Welcome to the site for research about charitable nonprofit organizations located in Orange County, California! The Center was founded by and named for Harry R. Gianneschi, Ph.D. We welcome inquiries about the Center's groundbreaking research projects, comprehensive nonprofit sector database, surveys about funding and charitable services, and special projects of interest to the entire nonprofit and service community.

We exist to support and encourage the work of Orange County's many charitable organizations as the repository for data about the sector. Helping nonprofits and the entire community to better understand the work of this important sector is our primary mission. Ongoing activities include:

• maintaining the Orange County nonprofit database,
• encouraging scholarly research of the sector,
• involving practitioners and funders in designing future research projects, and facilitating meaningful discussion of issues affecting the nonprofit sector.
  
  

The Gianneschi Center celebrates its first decade.  See highlights of our accomplishments and activities in the report, The First 10 Years

We celebrate the life and professional accomplishments of Dr. Mary Joyce, Gianneschi Professor of Nonprofit Marketing.