Nonprofit Company and Sector Research

These are the top resources that we recommend for nonprofit research:

Candid: Provides standardized profiles on millions of nonprofits and grantmakers, containing data on organizational financials, funding histories, and leadership. Can screen for nonprofits or grantmakers based on various criteria.

There is also a free version of Candid available, and 990s are available from the IRS using their 990 Finder.

Chronicle of Philanthropy: Our subscription to the online product includes access to articles, a jobs section, and interactive features. A Facts and Figures section includes data on donors, charities & foundations, corporate donations and CEO compensation.

Additionally, you may want to search the following databases. We have included some basic search strategies using microfinance as an example:

LSEG Workspace: Locate investment reports and industry analysis.  

• See our instructions on how to find investment analyst reports.

• Search strategy: microfinance in TITLE and limit date to last 2 years; limit to industry reports
   

Factiva: News articles from business, trade and industry publications.

Art Newspaper: Articles about visual arts as they intersect with international politics and economics, developments in law, tax, the art market, the environment, and official cultural policy.