Geographic and Industry Data

NCCS Geo Search Tool Presentation: http://nccs.jot.com/WikiHome/Learning%20Modules/Miscellaneous%20Researcher%20Resources/NCCS-Geo-Search-Prototype.ppt

NTEE Search Tool: http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/nteeSearch.php

Data Guide: http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/kbfiles/468/NCCS-data-guide-2006c.pdf

U.S. Census Bureau Statistical Abstract:  http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

• State Population Figures: http://www.census.gov/
• County Level Population Figures: http://www.census.gov/popest/counties/
• Metropolitan Statistical Areas: http://www.census.gov/population/www/estimates/metrodef.html

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) - GDP, National Accounts: http://www.bea.gov/index.htm
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Consumer Price Index, etc.: http://www.bls.gov/

Cure for the Common Code - Compilation of geographic coddes by state - http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/pub/webrepts/commoncodes/

U.S. Census - Current Population Survey  (including the September Volunteer Supplement)
http://www.census.gov/cps/
http://www.nber.org/data/cps.html  - This is a particularly useful entry point to CPS data.

Giving and Volunteering Data

Independent Sector Giving and Volunteering Research Clearinghouse - http://www.independentsector.org/programs/research/GandVClearingHouse.html (400 studies)

Research on Volunteering - http://www.energizeinc.com/art/subj/research.html 

Statistics on Volunteering - http://www.energizeinc.com/art/statistics.html

Research on Service Learning - http://www.learnandserve.gov/about/role_impact/index.asp

Toppe, C. “CIRCLE Working Paper 43: Measuring Volunteering: A Behavioral Approach,” (2006) Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. www.civicyouth.org

Toppe, C. and Galaskiewicz, J. “Measuring Volunteering: Committee Report.” (2006) The Points of Light Foundation. http://www.pointsoflight.org/downloads/pdf/resources/research/CommitteeReport.pdf

Steinberg, K., Rooney, P., and Chin, W. “Measuring of Volunteering: A Methodological Study Using Indiana as a Test Case,” in the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Volume 31, Issue 4, 2002.

Social Science Statistics Blog - http://www.iq.harvard.edu/blog/sss/