This guide provides information on 42 directories that list over 20,000 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Latin America and the Caribbean. Listings cover NGOs in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean Region, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, St. Lucia, Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Most organizations are involved in rural and community development, agricultural cooperatives, training, nonformal education programs, environmental education, technical assistance, marketing services, and social programs. Through NGOs and the networks they have created, developing countries now have access to human, informational, and financial resources previously unavailable. Learning how to mobilize these resources is likely to be the key to the speed, quality, and sustainability of development. Entries include title, publisher, date of publication, address, and a brief description. (LP)