Nonprofit Planning and Proposal Research
Free research and data on topics of interest to a broad range of nonprofits. Begins with city, state, and national government data sources. Followed by private and independent research and data sources.
List maintained by librarians at The Seattle Public Library. Last updated July 2022.
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U.S. Department of Commerce - Census Bureau - Data Tools
Find information using interactive applications to get statistics from multiple surveys.
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U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics - Seattle
The Bureau of Labor Statistics measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy to support public and private decision making.
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U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics - Nonprofit Sector
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CIA - The World Factbook
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
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Data USA
Provides comprehensive visualization of public data on a variety of subjects, including education, occupations, and locations.
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DemographicsNow
Provides detailed U.S. demographic information and statistics to help with business research, market analysis and more.
Format: Website or Online Data
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IssueLab
Candid's portal of free research from social sectors around the world. Very thorough reports, usually national or global in scale.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Perfect for debate prep or anyone interested in seeing both sides of social issues, this database offers insight and research into today’s hottest topics in science, social studies, current events and language arts.
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Pew Research Center
A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
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Urban Institute - Data/Viz
Key stats, graphs, and maps on economic and social policy.