On
the Web
Demographics
Louisiana
Electronic Assistance Program (LEAP)
leap.ulm.edu/
LEAP, developed by University of Louisiana at Monroe, is a central
source for online, free, and current Louisiana business, economic
and demographic information including: census, agriculture, social,
labor, tax and much more.
U.S.
Census Bureau
www.census.gov
The U.S. Census reports data collected every ten years (the most
recent being 2000) as well as providing estimates and other demographic
studies in the interim years.
FedStats
www.fedstats.gov
This gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
links to federal government agencies that sponsor data collection
and studies that produce current demographic statistics or provide
information about special population groups in support of policy
analysis, policy research, and program planning and evaluation.
Health
Louisiana
Office of Public Health, Division of Health Information
www.oph.dhh.state.la.us/Data_and_Stats.html
This office provides state health status indicators and analyses
for use in health program planning and evaluation, and for monitoring
health problems that occur in Louisiana.
Health
Topics at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
www.cdc.gov/az.do
Health Topics A to Z provides a listing of disease and health
topics found on the U.S. CDC Web site.
Public
Safety
Bureau
of Justice Statistics (BJS)
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
BJS is the U.S.' primary source for criminal justice statistics.
The BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information
on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation
of justice systems at all levels of government.
Education
Louisiana
Department of Education
www.doe.state.la.us/lde/index.html
Find LEAP test scores, school performance scores and other statistical
reports for public schools in Louisiana.
Encyclopedia
of ED Stats by the National Center for Education Statistics
nces.ed.gov/edstats/
This Encyclopedia brings together data from several sources including:
The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics,
and Projections of Education Statistics.
Children
& Families
ChildStats
by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child & Family Statistics
www.childstats.gov
Easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children
and their families, including: population and family characteristics,
economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and
education.
Kids
Count
www.aecf.org/kidscount/
KIDS COUNT, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, is a national
and state-by-state effort to track the status of children in the
United States.
Nonprofit
Organizations
Statistics
on Charitable Organizations
nccsdataweb.urban.org/FAQ/index.php?category=31
The National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is the national
repository of 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.
GuideStar
www.guidestar.org/
The national database of nonprofit organizations. Guidestar contains
reports that include information about an organization's mission
and programs, finances, accomplishments and goals, or leadership.
By examining a foundation's IRS form 990, you can see who they
have previously funded and recognize funding trends.
