Nonprofit Company and Sector Research

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

GuideStar Pro: Nonprofit financials (form 990s) for thousands of non-profit organizations.

• Free alternatives include Guidestar (fewer search options than GuideStar Pro) and 990 Finder for nonprofit information in IRS filings. 

Foundation Directory: Directory of over 10,000 public and private foundations. 

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.

Advisory Board for the Arts: Global network-based learning organization in the cultural sector.  Our subscription includes Current Initiatives - data, trends, and reflections in the arts and webinar conversations

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.