Research Guides: Organizational Leadership & Management: Data & Statistics

Featured Resources

Candid (formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar) This link opens in a new window
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Non-profit data for donors, grantmakers, and businesses. Foundation Center and GuideStar are Candid.
Statista This link opens in a new window
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Quantitative data and data visualizations on media, business, finance, politics, and other topics

Statistics for Social Sciences by T. Rajaretnam A comprehensive guide to the practical applications of statistics in social sciences  This book brings out the relevance of statistical tools and methods in social sciences. Describing the various statistical techniques, it highlights their purpose and application along with a brief overview on how to interpret results and draw inferences. Topical and up-to-date, it examines: * different types of statistical variables and their treatment * tabulation and graphical presentation of data  * theoretical distributions and common parametric and non-parametric tests, including analysis of variance and correlation ratio * linear regression including checking for violation of assumptions, transformations of variables and predictions * inequality measures such as Lorenz curve, Gini coefficient, dissimilarity index and human development index among others. It will be indispensable for students and scholars of statistics, econometrics, psychology and those interested in the application of statistics in social sciences.  
Publication Date: 2016

Pew Research Center
"[P]rovides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. " Search by topic or keyword.
Rand Research and Policy
"develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous."
501 Commons
"provides expertise to nonprofits through 30+ services, including ... free information and referral services."

National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
a national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the U.S.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
American Community Survey (ACS)
from the U.S. Census Bureau, provides demographic, economic, social, and housing information derived from annual surveys
US Demographics: Explore Census Data
View, print, and download statistics about population, housing, industry, and business. You can also find U.S. Census Bureau products, create reference and thematic maps, and search for specific data.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
"[T]he only Federal survey to provide information on the complete range of consumers' expenditures and incomes, as well as the characteristics of those consumers."

Commonwealth Data Point
an interactive guide to Virginia statistical data
Demographics Research Group
from the Wheldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, produces the official annual population estimates for Virginia and its localities and conducts practical and policy-oriented analysis of census and demographic data
StatChat
Maintained by the UVA Demographics Research Group, the blog addresses topics in population trends, economics, human geography, politics, federal data releases, and more
Virginia Hometown Locator
also known as the Virginia Gazetteer, a source for maps and other statistical information for Virginia counties, districts, municipalities, and more