In 2003, there were over 2,600 regional, national, and international organizations within the state. National organizations headquartered in Georgia include the National Association of College Deans, Registrars, and Admissions Officers, located in Albany, and the Association of Information and Dissemination Centers, the American Risk and Insurance Association, and the American Business Law Association, located in Athens.
Many organizations are headquartered in Atlanta, including the Industrial Development Research Council, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Southern Education Foundation, the Southern Regional Council, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the American Rheumatism Association, the Arthritis Foundation, the American Academy of Psychotherapists, the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, the International Association of Financial Planning, the National Association of Market Developers, and the Textile Quality Control Association.
The Georgia Peanut Commission, Georgia Peanut Producers Association, and the Peanut Advisory Board promote the interests of growers for this popular crop. The Georgia Wildlife Federation addresses issues concerning the environment and conservation.
State and regional organizations that promote the arts, culture, and education include the Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, the Georgia Writers Association, and Young Georgia Writers, the Institute for the Study of American Cultures, and the National Indian Festival Association.