For the workers of nonprofit organizations we publish the article of organizational development expert Alexey Kuzmin on monitoring and assessment of programs in the field of non-profit public organizations. The author raises the issue whether the NGO management could be considered a profession in our country and discusses the future of the second higher education for the employees of NGO.

Victoria Averbukh. Focus-group method in use: how does the NGO work. The well-known marketing method helps evaluate the efficiency of NGO. Focus groups are used when you need to get information from clients of the company or NGO. In the article written by Victoria Averbukh this marketing method is discussed.

What is volunteerism all about? Community Life publishes materials of the research done by John Hopkins University experts (Volunteers are a valuable resource) Who can become a volunteer? What they can do? Volunteers' appreciation. The key moments in successful work with volunteers.

Federal Law on Charity Organizations Comments by Alla Tolmasova, legal expert, Center for Democracy Development & Human Rights