As a nonprofit, researching demographic information can help you better identify the needs of your community and gaps in its services. Using this data in a grant proposal can help illustrate how and why your nonprofit's mission addresses your community's needs.
American Fact Finder is the U.S. Census Bureau's portal for community-specific information. You can search by ZIP code, city, county, and/or state to find a specific area's income levels, ethnicities, ages, and other social characteristics.
For regionally collected indicators or statistics, also check your local, county, and state government web sites, as well as your local public or academic libraries.
Selected resources below may also be helpful.
Web Sites
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Books and Articles
Check title availability at our libraries and Cooperating Collections or your local libraries.
The latest publications in the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature about foundation giving in economic downturns available at Foundation Center libraries, some Cooperating Collections, or through your local public library.
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