Better data makes stronger grants
It’s hard to do the job if you don’t have the right tools. That’s true in everything, whether it’s vehicle maintenance, fixing equipment at the station—or writing grants.
Our grant resources help you make sure you’ve got the right tools in your grant toolbox. Here are 3 tools we want to highlight. They can help you get better data that helps you write stronger grants.
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro is now available for free. It expands the functionality of Google Earth with advanced features and tools, including: advanced measurements (distance, radius, proximity, and area), high-resolution printing, exclusive pro data layers (such as demographics and traffic counts), spreadsheet import, GIS import, and movie export.
National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS)
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.
Child Statistics
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.