Employment and Wages Database for Nonprofits Launched by George Mason University

The Center on Nonprofits, Philanthropy, and Social Enterprise at George Mason University has announced the launch of the new Nonprofit Works: An Interactive Database on Nonprofit Employment and Wages. From the announcement:

This is where Nonprofit Works comes in by making it easy to access, download, and use the best available data on the nonprofit sector’s vital role as employers, wage payers, and service providers in our communities. As such, the new site comes at a critical time for the nonprofit sector, as it faces unprecedented challenges to its funding—including threats to government grants and payments and declining individual giving.

Through GMU-Nonprofit Works’ easy-to-use Data Explorer, you will be able to quickly answer crucial questions like:

• How many people work for nonprofits in your state, county, or city?
• In what fields are these nonprofit jobs concentrated?
• How do nonprofit jobs and wages compare to those in for-profit companies or government agencies working in the same fields?
• How much have nonprofits contributed to job growth?
• What key trends are affecting nonprofit employment or wages over a chosen time period?

Lloyd Mayer