National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), established in 1976 and based in Washington, DC, is a privately funded non-profit organization that conducts research on and advocates for greater accountability, transparency and a focus on social justice in the philanthropic sector. NCRP is unique in that it is the only existing national progressive watchdog of philanthropy in the United States.
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