Nonprofit Research: Library Resources and Services

Extensive repository of publicly, privately, and commercially sourced statistical time series data. Users can search and view charts, maps, and rankings of data at multiple geographic levels.
For more information on content, view Data-Planet’s guide to available datasets and sources.

Results from over 18,000 surveys conducted by polling organizations in the US and other countries.

Federal government agency survey results on volunteering and civic life in the 50 states as well as 51 cities across the country. Data includes volunteer rates and rankings, civic engagement trends, and more.

Comprehensive study of corporate giving, based on contributions data from over 130 leading companies. Beginning in 2011, published in conjunction with The Conference Board.

Survey data from the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Note: Many portions of the web site are fee-based.

From Forbes.

Open data portal for nonprofit practitioners, researchers, and policymakers to download and explore data. The Nonprofit Sector in Brief is a featured NCCS project.

The CAF World Giving Index looks at how and why people around the world give to charity.
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Data collected in U.S. Census Bureau surveys.