PA 425/525 Grant Writing for Nonprofits: Data and Statistics
Library Databases
- Social ExplorerSocial Explorer is an online research tool designed to access current and historical U.S. Census data and demographic information. It contains maps, profile reports, data elements, and variables.
- PolicyMapProvides mapping, data, and analytics tools on U.S. demographics, real estate, health, jobs, education, and more topics. Mapping allows for multiple layers and editable data ranges.
- EIU Viewpoint (Economist Intelligence Unit)Reports on country commerce, country finance, and doing business in various countries. Now called EIU Viewpoint
- Historical Statistics of the United States - Millennial EditionConsists of U.S. demographic and economic statistics from colonial times to the present.
- ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research)Archives social science data that includes aging, child care, criminal justice, demography, education, political science as well as public and mental health.
- OECD iLibraryProvides full text access to books, journals, and statistical databases produced by Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) online library.
- Passport (by Euromonitor)Contains extensive statistics and analyses on countries, industries, companies, and consumers.
- Proquest Statistical Abstract of the United StatesMaintains the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
Books of Data
- Business Statistics of the United States byISBN: 10868488
- The value of a dollar : prices and incomes in the United States, 1860-2014 byISBN: 9781592374038
- The value of a dollar : colonial era to the Civil War, 1600-1865ISBN: 9781592370948
Statistical Analysis Programs - Books
Census Data
- Census Bureau QuickFactsQuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
Data Sets on the Web (Free Resources)
Popular
- AEA: Resources for Economists on the InternetA collection of data sources compiled by the American Economic Association.
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)Data and reports on the US economy. Covers GDP, personal income, consumer spending, industry outputs, direct investment, and more.
Others
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)Information on consumer spending, consumer price index, employment, productivity, time use, and more.
- Data.govThe purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
- Economic Data from CensusData from the Economic Census and various business-related surveys, including Economic Census, Current Industrial Reports, Annual Survey of Manufacturers, Service Annual Survey, Statistics of U.S. Businesses, E-Commerce, Small Business, Minority/Women Business Owners, and more.
- Economic Report of the PresidentCurrent and historical editions of the Report.
- eurostatData and reports on the EU and candidate countries. Topics include population, economy, finance, industry, trade, transportation, environment, energy, science, and more.
- FEDSTATSSearch portal to the full range of official data from the Federal Government. Topics include economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, energy use, farm production and more.
- FRASERThe Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research (FRASER) covers statistics and publications on the US economic history, particularly the history of the Federal Reserve System.
- FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)Economic time series on business, employment, exchange rates, interest rates, prices, GDP, banking, and more. Historical data are available at Archival FRED (ALFRED).
- Google Public Data ExplorerCharts and graphs that illustrate a changing world. Based on public data from government agencies (e.g., Census) and organizations (e.g., World Bank). Uses can also import eligible datasets to create customized visualizations.
- ILOSTATInternational labor statistics by International Labour Office. Data include employment, unemployment, wages, etc.
- IMF eLibraryData from International Monetary Fund. Includes International Financial Statistics, Balance of Payments Statistics, Direction of Trade Statistics, Government Finance Statistics, and more.
- International Energy Agency (IEA)International energy data and reports.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States (historical data)Earlier versions of Statistical Abstract.
- STATS AmericaProfiles and comparisons between states, counties, and county-metros. Also includes innovations in American regions and stress (measured by unemployment and income) comparison.
- UNdataData sets from multiple international organizations; topics include energy, environment, finance, industry, labor, trade, and more.
- US Energy Administration (EIA)Energy statistics and reports.
- World Bank DataFree data sets and research reports from World Bank, including World Development Indicators, Global Development Finance, World Development Report, Global Economic Monitor, and more.