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This guide will help you find reports, articles, and other sources to provide the context for your final project. If you have any questions, you can always contact us for further research assistance.
Industry Overviews
- IBISWorld
Provides access to Industry Reports—full-text, fully searchable U.S. industry analyses, covering over 790 industries at the 5-digit NAICS level. Search or browse by industry (by NAICS code number classifications), or search by keyword or company name. UCSB's subscription also includes access to the U.S. Specialized Industry Reports; Industry Data Wizard; State Industry Reports; and the U.S. Business Environment Profiles (these are found under the tab "Industry Risk Ratings").
A business reference source that provides detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business. The work consists of more than 1,000 detailed profiles of the manufacturing and service industries. Search by keyword or SIC or NAICS.
Searching a company or non-profit
You've found a company or non-profit in your area of interest, great! Now what? Follow the resources below to find more info:
1) Non-profit search:
Search for an individual organization. Sign up for a free account to view 990 IRS forms for funding information.
Great Guide to understanding the IRS 990 form: http://businessjournalism.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Investigating-Nonprofits-Campbell.pdf
2) Non-profit OR For-profit search:
Search "Get Company Info" box by entering in the organization's name or ticker symbol.
3) For-profit search:
Business Source Complete (click link below to access)
Select the "Company Information" tab on the top of the page, enter in the company name or the ticker symbol to get to a company overview page.
- Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window For-profit search: Business Source Complete Select the "Company Information" tab on the top of the page, enter in the company name or the ticker symbol to get to a company overview page.
Information about non-profits and NGOs
- National Council of Non-ProfitsThe National Council of Nonprofits is a trusted resource and advocate for America’s charitable nonprofits. Through our powerful network of State Associations and 25,000-plus members – the nation’s largest network of nonprofits – we serve as a central coordinator and mobilizer to help nonprofits achieve greater collective impact in local communities across the country. We identify emerging trends, share proven practices, and promote solutions that benefit charitable nonprofits and the communities they serve.
- California Association of Non-ProfitsA statewide alliance of nearly 10,000 organizations, representing and promoting California’s growing nonprofit sector.
- National Center for Charitable StatisticsAn organization that develops and disseminates high quality data on nonprofit organizations and their activities for use in research on the relationships between the nonprofit sector, government, the commercial sector, and the broader civil society.