Non-profits in Norway
Browse 593 non-profit organisations across Norway. Compare causes, programmes, beneficiaries and funding.
Showing 12 of 593 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Norges LivredningsselskapOslo, NorwayEducation · Children & Youth

- Changemaker NorgeOslo, NorwayInternational development · Environment & Climate +3 more

- JCJAM CollectiveOslo, NorwayArts & Culture
- UPUng PlattformOslo, NorwayChildren & Youth · Employment & Skills +1 more
- ODOperasjon DagsverkOslo, NorwayEducation · Children & Youth +4 more
- OOOslo og omland sopp- og nyttevekstforeningOslo, NorwayNature & Wildlife conservation · Education
- Ryvingens vennerMandal, NorwayHeritage · Community development +1 more

- Stiftelsen FyrlyktaSarpsborg, NorwayChildren & Youth · Mental health +1 more

- Frivillig BodøBodø, NorwayArts & Culture · Community development
- Geopark SunnhordlandMosterhamn, NorwayHeritage · Education +1 more

- NPNobel Peace CenterOslo, NorwayPeace & Conflict · Human rights +2 more
- ICICORNStavanger, NorwayHuman rights · Arts & Culture +1 more
Non-profits in Norway at a glance
Of the 593 non-profits in Norway, the most common cause areas are Community development (38%), Children & Youth (34%) and Education (32%).
Cause areas
- Community development38%
- Children & Youth34%
- Education32%
- Arts & Culture27%
- Health22%
Organisation types
- Association34%
- NGO18%
- Operating foundation12%
- Grant-making foundation10%
- Community organisation7%
Beneficiaries
- Children41%
- Youth39%
- Communities38%
- Families22%
- Women & Girls11%
Funding sources
- Individual donations33%
- Membership fees29%
- Government funding23%
- Corporate partnerships15%
- Earned income14%
Top cities
- Oslo36%
- Bergen5%
- Kristiansand3%
- Stavanger3%
- Trondheim2%
- Bodø1%
Size
- 1-10 employees3%
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 1001-5000 employees0%
- 5000+ employees0%
Most held certifications
- Miljøfyrtårn1%
- ISO 9001:20150%
Key facts
- 2001 is the median founding year
- 13% say donations are tax-deductible
- 1% publish a charity number
- 78% name their programmes
- 37% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 500 of the 593 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Causes in Norway
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research📜Justice & Legal aid🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples
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