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Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Candid

As more funders seek to use demographic data to inform their grantmaking decision-making, 125 partners have now joined the Demographics via Candid movement. Here I highlight their best practices for collecting this data from grantees, as well as what this information is helping foundations to achieve.

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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

By better understanding the demographic profile of those organizations that are—and are not—receiving funding, we can more closely track if they are representative of the communities they serve and whether they are getting the support they need to deliver on their missions. Introducing Demographics via Candid.

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Co-leadership: A path to more diverse, sustainable nonprofits? 

Candid

Nearly a fifth of nonprofits, mostly small, are co-led Nonprofits sharing demographic information with Candid can select up to two individuals as their organizational leaders. Overall, 37% of co-led nonprofits had annual budgets under $50,000, while only 4% had budgets above $10 million.

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Grant Writing Mistake Part 5: Constantly Changing Data

Millionaire Grant Lady

Common questions in a grant proposal ask about the demographics of the people you serve, how many people you serve, or the impact of your programs. Many nonprofits are tempted to change the information they use in foundation applications based on this contantly changing data. Provide budget-to-actuals comparison through the last month.

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

Candid

When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. Listening and addressing barriers But now, I’m not worried.

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3 Ways to Enhance Donor Experiences with Digital Waivers

Ann Green's Nonprofit

For example, you’ll have access to information like the donor’s birthdate, which tells you which generation they belong to. Common segment categories include demographics, psychographics, philanthropic history and behavior, and communication preferences. Dear Melissa” is much warmer than a boilerplate greeting like “Dear Donor.”

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Fewer restrictions, greater impact: How Candid shifted to unrestricted support 

Candid

At Candid we refer to this as “lightly restricted funding”—funding for the strategic programs we already have planned and budgeted, so that the grants we receive are budget-relieving. One such initiative is Demographics via Candid , a national campaign to address the surge of interest in nonprofit demographic data.