Research, Reports, and Data on the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofits depend upon quality research to, among other things, increase their understanding, improve their operations and programs, and advance their public policy and public awareness initiatives.

Nonprofit Impact Matters: How America’s Charitable Nonprofits Strengthen Communities and Improve Lives

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In addition to telling the story of the nonprofit sector from the nonprofit perspective, the Nonprofit Impact Matters site houses extensive data, up-to-date research, and key facts on the sector, including state-by-state nonprofit data and reports. View additional nonprofit sector research and data

Recent Reports from the National Council of Nonprofits

State Nonprofit Reports

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More Reports from the National Council of Nonprofits

Notable Regularly Updated Reports on Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector

Sources of Research on the Nonprofit Sector

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