World Statistics Day on 20 October happens when public trust in data and statistics is weakened by the speed and reach of misinformation and disinformation. Restoring trust in data and statistics, whether produced by national statistical offices or by other actors, should prioritize statisticians, data scientists, and human rights advocates. You can further support the cause by donating to the following organizations:
Full Fact
Wrong information ruins lives. We’re a team of independent fact-checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm it does.
Unesco Institute for Statistics
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the official and trusted source of internationally comparable data on education, science, culture, and communication. As the official statistical agency of UNESCO, the UIS produces a wide range of indicators in UNESCO’s fields of action by working with national statistical offices, line ministries, and other statistical organizations.
Open Secrets
Nonpartisan, independent, and nonprofit, OpenSecrets is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Our mission is to follow the flow of money in American politics and provide the data and analysis to strengthen democracy. Our vision is for Americans to use this knowledge to create a more vibrant, representative, and accountable democracy.
Politifact
Fact-checking journalism is the heart of PolitiFact. Our core principles are independence, transparency, fairness, thorough reporting, and clear writing. The reason we publish is to give citizens the information they need to govern themselves in a democracy.
FactCheck.org
We are a nonpartisan, nonprofit “consumer advocate” for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics. We monitor the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. political players in the form of TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews, and news releases. Our goal is to apply the best practices of both journalism and scholarship and increase public knowledge and understanding.
Statistics is the grammar of science.
— Karl Pearson
Press Start
Press Start’s mission is to foster independent journalism where it is suppressed, using crowdfunding as a lifeline for reporters unable to find financing for important stories. It is the first global crowdfunding platform for reporters in countries where the press cannot report freely, potentially revolutionizing the way independent journalism is funded in places where it is under threat.
Free Press Unlimited
Free Press Unlimited works to ensure that reliable news and information remain available to people around the world. Free Press Unlimited works with over 90 local media partners worldwide. Together we work on our mission to make independent news and information available to everyone.
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Nonprofit Quarterly
The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) envisions a world in which we live in an active democracy whose values are thoroughly grounded in human rights, economic and social justice, racial equity, and thriving communities. Our mission is to foster an active, engaged, and sometimes disruptive civil sector.
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Index on Censorship
Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that campaigns for and defend free expression worldwide. We publish work by censored writers and artists, promote debate, and monitor threats to free speech.
Donate to Index on Censorship now!