The Nonprofit Assistance Network Thousands of nonprofit organizations work to improve the quality of life in our region by serving those in need, offering cultural events, educating children and adults, protecting the environment, and providing healthcare. Serving these nonprofit organizations is an array of community- and university-based organizations that share a vision of strengthening the nonprofit sector. Members of the Nonprofit Assistance Network (NAN), which are listed in Nonprofit Assistance Network Directory, all work to increase the management effectiveness of nonprofits. While all have complementary missions, their target audience, type of programs, and geographic area of service may vary. This directory was developed to raise your awareness of the range of resources available to you and to help you identify which resource is most appropriate for your given organization and need.