For development of statistics many association and organization are working. Nature of these organization are different (commercial, volunteer, government). There are many sites which provides list of statistical societies (like site of Stata, Statistical Science etc.) and government organizations. A large number of links at these sites are commercial or work in limited sphere. Following list are some of leading organization (may be government) from where any individual can get free help for purpose of learning and using statistics.
International statistical institute: The International Statistical Institute (ISI) is one of the oldest international scientific associations functioning in the modern world. Its first congresses were convened in 1853, and it was formally established in 1885. The Institute is an autonomous society, which seeks to develop and improve statistical methods and their application through the promotion of international activity and co-operation. Many useful projects like The International Statistical Literacy Project run under The International Association for Statistical Education (IASE) with association of ISI. Site of ISI provides links to other useful sites through page Other Websites of Possible Interest and Free Statistical Tools on Web.
Statistics Canada: Statistics Canada is a leading government statistical agency which is involve in research. Apart from periodicals and series, it provides technical as well as analytical studies. From its site one can obtain The Common Metadata Framework for government statistical organizations. This valuable resource is being developed through the collective input on national and international statistical organizations. There are good material on learning resources (for kids) for statistics at site.
Statistics Australia: Australian Bureau of Statistics(ABS) is leading government organization which apart from providing statistics related with training and education, works for expanding knowledge of statistics. Site also provides materials to provoke public discussion on statistical matters on which ABS has not formed a view.
US Census Bureau: The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about American people and economy. It handle it vast data through data tools given at site. It also works for expanding awareness regarding use of census data (specially among kids).
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (India): From this site one can get link for Central Statistical Organization (CSO), National Statistical Commission, Nation Sample Survey. CSO is main source of information for official statistics in India. From this site list of links for Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) working at different state of India may be obtained. Site also provides list of concerned person for these DESs.
The United Nations Statistics Division: Site can be very useful for getting standardization of statistical methods, classifications and definitions. From its organizational chart one can see how it is working for expanding role of statistics. UNdata provides links for data which may be obtained through different international/national agencies. Through wiki page it gives information about each of UNdata's sources and also includes links to the sources' home pages and databases, contact links, descriptions of the methodology used, and glossaries of terms, when available.
Its some of publications are very useful for standardization of surveys, functioning of government statistical agencies.
The World Bank Institute (WBI) is one of the pioneer source for developing individual, organizational, and institutional capacity through the exchange of knowledge (learning program, publication) among those countries. Specially knowledge for development (k4d) program may be helpful to understand role of knowledge in development. It provide verity of analytical reports which demonstrates use of statistics in socio-economic-political life.
