Research Databases
Associations & Organizations
Background
A Dictionary of Nonprofit Terms and Concepts by Call Number: HD2769.15 .S63 2006 InternetISBN: 128207301XPublication Date: 2006
Statistics
- National Center for Charitable StatisticsNCCS is a research center and open data platform dedicated to advancing the knowledge and understanding of the nonprofit and charitable sector.
- DataUSAData USA provides a way to search and visualize U.S. government data.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowA data aggregation and research platform covering worldwide markets, industries, and societal topics. Data is compiled from private and public sources aggregated from North American, Europe, and Asia.
- US Data & Statistics This link opens in a new windowData about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics This link opens in a new windowWebsite of the principal Federal agency responsible for national information concerning labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
- National Center for Education Statistics This link opens in a new windowWebsite for the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
- National Center for Health Statistics This link opens in a new windowWebsite for national health statistics aimed at guiding actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.
- Census Data This link opens in a new windowCensus and survey data covering the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Island Areas.
- Data.gov This link opens in a new windowDatasets on nearly every aspect of society, from climate to finance to agriculture.
Online Funding Sources
- Grants.govFind and apply for federal grants
- Virginia GrantWatchFind grants for Virginia-based organizations
- The Community FoundationFind local grant opportunities in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County
- GuideStarA searchable database of more than 620,000 nonprofit organizations in the United States. You will have to register to explore information about a nonprofit or view a nonprofit's recent Forms 990.
- Foundation Directory Quick StartA limited version of the Foundation Directory Online. Free registration is required.
