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Where are the 2019 (and 2020) 990s? On filling the gaps in Candid’s grants data

Candid

To date, there are still millions of returns from 2019 that have not yet been processed. COVID-19 has exacerbated the problem, especially for 2019 and 2020 data. As the charts below illustrate, we’re far from having comprehensive data for 2019, let alone 2020. This year, another factor is in play: backlogs created by COVID-19.

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Motown Founder Berry Gordy Gives $5 Million for Music Industry Education

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Maria Di Mento Getty Images for The Recording Academy Berry Gordy speaks during Motown 60: A GRAMMY Celebration in Los Angeles in 2019. The music mogul’s gift will support academic programs for students who want to pursue careers as musicians, producers, or music-business leaders.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

upon 12 data sources, t he report documented $30 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2019. We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. .

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In conversation: using data and education to advance racial equity at MEASURE

Candid

Meme: MEASURE works to use data and education to mobilize communities to fight structural racism and eliminate social disparities. Meme: In 2019, we used the CARE Model to launch the award-winning Innocence Initiative. Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

Despite being historically underfunded, these institutions have been essential in educating Black people, developing leaders, and addressing inequality. Big philanthropy’s support of HBCUs declined from 2002 to 2019 An examination of trends in philanthropic giving to HBCUs underscores a history of underfunding. In fact, large U.S.

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2019 International Grant Professionals Day

Fundraising HayDay

March 8, 2019, is International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD). IGPD is a both an educational tool for the grant community and a means to thank grant funders and professionals for their contributions to our communities. March 8, 2019, is International Grant Professionals Day (IGPD).

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​Choosing the right certification: a guide to grant writing credentials for professionals

Grant Professionals Association

in Adult Education. However, designation certifications go further in requiring ongoing continuing education and adherence to a professional code of ethics. When tracked separately, certification data showed [e]that 33% of freelancers have a certification as compared to 9% of grant professionals working as employees (GPA, 2019).