Evaluating Non-Profit Statuses
- B Impact AssessmentMeasure a company's impact
on its workers, community, environment, and customers. Use this to compare other similar organizations.
- NCCS Database and Tools
National Center for Charitable Statistics datasets
- Bizminer
Provides detailed industry analysis which reports on more than 16,000 lines of business in national and local markets
- Atkisson
Compass Assessment
- Chronicle of Philanthropy Facts and Figures
Many lists of top fund-raisers, corporate giving, foundation giving, online fund-raising, biggest donors, county-by-county generosity, etc. plus articles on studies by other organizations
- Blackbaud Index of Charitable GivingWell known firm focused on software and data to help healthcare, non-profits and others meet goals
- GuidestarCandid is an information service specializing in reporting on U.S. nonprofit companies
United States Business Statistics
- United States CensusBusiness, economic, and population data.
- Explore Census DataKeyword search U.S. Census Data.
- FedStatsGateway to federal agencies that collect and release data.
- Community Sourcebook of ZIP Code DemographicsOnly available in print. Call number: Reference HA203 .S66 2007
- US Economic IndicatorsLinks to commonly requested statistics from the US government, including construction, personal income and sales.
Surveys and Reports
These databases provide industry reports - keep in mind that a report with a broader industry topic may include segments within that industry. For example, a report on apparel may include a section on menswear.
- FitchConnect (formerly Business Monitor International)International coverage; Useful for up-to-the-minute global, regional, or country-based industry forecasts and trends analysis.
- EMIS: Emerging Markets Information ServiceCovers emerging markets. News and reports available in English and local languages.
- StatistaUse Statista to find information on markets, demographics, surveys and rankings.
- FactivaUse the Companies/Markets tab to locate the Industry link.
- Value LineValue Line provides investment research data and analysis of companies and markets.
- Mergent Archives (Formerly Mergent Web Reports)Archive of corporate and industry related documents from Mergent. Includes Digital Corporate Manuals and the Digital Municipal & Government Manuals.