Background research
	Statistical data
	Program funding/evaluation
	Management paper
	Citing your sources
This page provides guidance to students completing the needs assessment/literature review portion of the grant proposal/program evaluation project. There are also some sources listed that may be of use for the management paper.

Background research

Search our library catalog for information sources that will help you describe the problem and articulate that the need exists for your proposed program.
 

A. Search CSUSM Library

Remember that books will give you an overview of an issue, phenomenon, or population.

 

B. Find basic information in reference sources

The "Needs Assessment" portion of your grant requires data that illustrate that your program is needed.These are selected sources that may provide basic information; e.g. demographics, statistics, definitions.

U.S. Census: Statistical abstract of the United States  C 3.134 Gov Docs (print edition is easier to navigate)	Encyclopedia of aging
Encyclopedia of public health	Encyclopedia of multicultural America
The Gale encyclopedia of psychology	Encyclopedia of women and gender HQ1115 .E53 2001 Reference
SANDAG San Diego County's Association of Governments a collection of San Diego statistics	Directions: a directory of organizations meeting human needs in San Diego County HV688.S24 D57 Reference
Gale Encyclopedia of multicultural America	Encyclopedia of children and childhood
Child development	Adolescence in America: an encyclopedia
Boyhood in America : an encyclopedia	Girlhood in America : an encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of adult development BF724.5 .E53 1993  Reference	Statistical handbook on racial groups in the US E184 .A1 .H417 2000 Reference
Statistical record of Hispanic Americans E184 .S75 S74 1995 Reference	Statistical record of Asian Americans E184 .O6 S74 1995 Reference
Statistical record of Black America E185.5 S83 1990  Reference	Infancy in America : an encyclopedia HQ774 .I528 2001 Reference
Statistical record of children HQ792 .U5 s73 1994  Reference	Statistical handbook on adolescents in America HQ796 .S8237 1996 Reference
Statistical handbook on aging Americans HQ1064 .U5 S695 1996 Reference	Statistical handbook on women in America HQ1420 .T34 1996 Reference
Statistical record of older Americans HQ1064 .U5 S727 1994 Reference	Encyclopedia of family life HQ534 .E53 1999 Reference

 

C. Find Research Studies
For specific research done on underlying program theories, funding, and program assessment, search the databases below.

Statistical data

The 'needs assessment' portion of the grant proposal/program evaluation project requires that students articulate a community's need for their program. Statistical data may be helpful to do this. Below are some links to such data.

Program funding/evaluation

Finding funding sources

CSUSM Library: Locating Grant Information

Grants resource center: Grant search

Grants from U.S. Department of Education

Grants from California Department of Education

Grants from National Institutes of Health

The Foundation Center

The San Diego Foundation

Other selected sources

The selected sources below information on how non-profit programs establish budgets and evaluate/assess their program outcomes.

The complete guide to nonprofit management
 HD62.6 .C66 2000   4th Floor Stacks

Legal and organizational practices in nonprofit management
HD62.6 .F47 2000   4th Floor Stacks

Accountability and effectiveness evaluation in non-profit organizations
HF5686.N56 C88 2000  4th Floor Stacks

How to write a grant proposal
HG177 .N49 2003   4th Floor Stacks

Operating grants for nonprofit organizations
HG177 .O67 2000  Reference

Proposal planning and writing
HG177.5.U6 M56 2003  4th Floor Stacks 

Effective financial management in public and nonprofit agencies : a practical and integrative approach
HJ197 .M35 l995  4th Floor Stacks   

Analyzing costs, procedures, processes, and outcomes in human services
HV11 .Y37 1996    4th Floor Stacks

Storytelling for grantseekers : the guide to creative nonprofit fundraising
 HV41.2 .C53 2002   4th Floor Stacks

Assessing outcomes in child and family services : comparative design and policy issues
HV707 .A87 2002  4th Floor Stacks

Evaluation in child and family services : comparative client and program perspectives
HV715 .E945 2002   4th Floor Stacks 

• Many social services have some involvement with various levels of government. For example, HeadStart receives funding and is closely tied to state and federal government. A wealth of information can be found by searching for these types of documents. 
   
• Click here for help on finding and using Gov Docs.

 

Management paper

While outside sources are not required for the Management Paper, you can also include information beyond the textbook. Click on the links below to find materials related to non-profit organizational management.