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Welcome to the research guide for Honors COMM 111: Public Speaking. This guide includes resources for researching public policy and nonprofit advocacy.

For additional resources on researching and planning speeches, please also see the main COMM 111 research guide.

COMM 111 Research Guide

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PolicyMap
American Fact Finder
From the US Census Bureau, this site gives you data down to the zip code about the population from the last census.
Board Source
formerly The National Center for Non-Profit Boards
Foundation Center
While accessing some information on this site requires a subscription, there is also a lot of good free information.
The Nonprofit Times
This key publication for nonprofit management includes salary surveys, rankings, and current news and topics.

Volunteering in the United States
Reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Volunteering and Civic Life in America
Reports and statistics from the US Government. Find Kansas specific information, including volunteering trends.

Newsbank This link opens in a new window
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Current full-text access to six Kansas newspapers: Emporia Gazette (2002- ), Kansas City Star (1991- ), Lawrence Journal-World (1990- ), Manhattan Mercury (1997- ), Topeka Capital-Journal (2002- ) and Wichita Eagle (1984- ). Also accessible, Access World news, which is a comprehensive news collection of local, regional, national, and international topics. Terms of Use

Kansas Statistical Abstract

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Indexes and abstracts articles from over 1,300 journals and other serial publications. Includes dissertations and book reviews. Focuses on social work, human services, social welfare, social policy, and community development. Coverage: 1979-present. Terms of Use

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