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What to know about U.S. nonprofit sector demographics 

Candid

What’s the demographic composition of the U.S. Based on data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, 47% of all staff identify as white, 24% as Black/African American, 19% as Hispanic/Latino, 6% as Asian American/Pacific Islander, 1% as Native American, and 4% as multiracial.

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Looking back at five years of Candid’s demographic data collection 

Candid

Candid is the largest source of data about the demographics of nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff. Candid typically shares organizations’ “latest available” demographic data, i.e., their most recent submission. The low figure for 2019 is due in part to the fact that data collection began only in July of that year.

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21 Useful Resources for Black Fundraisers and Black-Led Nonprofits

Capital Campaign Pro

nonprofit sector report, which compiles data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, 24% […] The post 21 Useful Resources for Black Fundraisers and Black-Led Nonprofits appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.

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The importance of talking about—and collecting data on—race to improve racial equity

Candid

I was also interested to learn that 40% of foundation leaders interviewed said they have begun or are increasingly focused on better collecting and using demographic data about nonprofits they fund and the people they serve. I am a firm believer in collecting demographic data. Of course, it is possible for both things to be true.

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Collecting demographic data: Nonprofits value transparency but need support

Candid

Candid began collecting demographic data from nonprofit organizations in July 2019, encouraging them to share information on their leadership, staff, and board members on their nonprofit profiles. Among organizations that did not share demographic data, 65% were unaware that this section of their profile was incomplete.

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Highlighting nonprofits that put equity into practice

Candid

In 2019, Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center to advance the field’s knowledge by asking nonprofits about specific practices that build a culture of racial equity and inclusion within their organization. This information is collected alongside staff and board demographic data via nonprofit profiles.

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Did nonprofit leadership become more racially diverse after 2020? 

Candid

As the largest source of nonprofit demographic data, at Candid we’re often asked whether this push has resulted in actual change. For this article, we use our archival demographic data to examine i whether there has been an increase in racial diversity among nonprofit leaders between 2020 and 2023. The answer is…yes and no.