Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information.

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Candid

JULY 11, 2023

Demographics via Candid provides an opportunity to address some of these issues and help funders reach and build relationships with organizations that may not be part of their existing networks. But advancing equity goes much deeper than checking a demographic box and writing a check. Center relationships.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

In this guide, we’ll dive into what you can do to discover, analyze, and appeal to donor motivations and maintain a healthy level of funding for your cause. However, you’ll need to consider the ethics of collecting this information. Don’t limit your analysis to basic data points like demographic information or average gift size.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It’s crucial to stay up to date with trends in philanthropy. Here are five that can help guide your fundraising strategy.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

i Although Scott discloses who receives donations, she does not say how much is awarded to each organization, so we do not yet have information about grant size distribution in this round of giving. In other words, recipients in this latest round of funding tended to be smaller. . Organizational size . Geography . and Puerto Rico.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2024

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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Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Funders are increasingly using demographic data about the staff and leadership of the nonprofits they support to assess their impact and reach. The course provides an opportunity to learn from case studies, including the kinds of questions The California Endowment, a Demographics via Candid partner, is using the data to answer.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

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.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 2, 2024

Fortunately, at Census.gov, Narrative Profiles offer a terrific way to get critical demographic data for almost any geographic zone or community in just minutes, no database or spreadsheet expertise required! Fortunately, obtaining demographic data with Narrative Profiles is simple, effortless, and intuitive. What Is It?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

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. Millionaire Grant Lady and Associates has helped nonprofits earn more than $100 million in funding. Provide demographics of constituents served up to this point of this fiscal year.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 20, 2024

When a funder invites your organisation to reapply year on year for project funding, it shows you’re a trusted partner. By submitting robust and transparent funding reports complete with outcomes data, full expenditure breakdown and comprehensive project delivery details. and the need met by the project.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

September offers a prime opportunity with a wide range of funding options. Now is the time to seize control and secure the grant funding your business needs! This program provides the tools, mentorship, and funding to test out new ideas. For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ page.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. Candid was created to provide universal access to the most comprehensive information available on the social sector. Seizing the moment .

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Multi-year, unrestricted funding gives grantees the flexibility to assess and determine where grant dollars are most needed, and allows for innovation, emergent action, and sustainability.” One such initiative is Demographics via Candid , a national campaign to address the surge of interest in nonprofit demographic data.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

AUGUST 23, 2024

To Win Grants: Pursue a good match for your mission Effective searches for funding sources are the first step to success. To find the best fit, sometimes it can be beneficial to hire a grant consultant to identify opportunities and suggest funding requests.

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GrantNews

JULY 24, 2024

July presents a promising window with a diverse array of funding options. It’s time for entrepreneurs to take control and get some grant funding! This funding is intended to equip these businesses with the assets they need to compete in the modern marketplace. For more information, you can also visit the GrantWatch FAQ page.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

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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Greater Giving

JANUARY 26, 2023

Funds are an essential part of gift management. Funds are used to track gifts and pledges for financial purposes. No matter what kind of nonprofit you run, the annual fund is always important. An annual fund helps to support a variety of programs and services that benefit your community in some way.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

While GlassPockets has served to steadily motivate participating funders to share more information publicly, with only 112 participating foundations, the reality is that most funders opted not to participate. Demographic data is another area where participating foundations have made gains, growing from 16% three years ago, to 22% today.

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GrantNews

MAY 7, 2024

Funding – Difficulty getting grants is also another reason nonprofits might want to change their brand. A marketing message that’s not clicking may be the reason why funding is more of a problem. Sometimes you may need to present information with a different tone. Revamping your message could be what is needed.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2024

nonprofit sector report analyzes the demographics of staff, leaders, and board members, based on data from 59,550 U.S. This imbalance calls for a reexamination of support systems and funding opportunities to improve representation and equity for CEOs with disabilities.” Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. At the same time, there is an increased call for organizations to be transparent about the demographic makeup of our grantees.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2022

Candid, in turn, has the most comprehensive database about the social sector, including leadership demographics (the current demographic dataset includes 36,000+ organizations). What do we know about funding support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)? . Philanthropic funding for HBCUs .

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Two months in, I have tested many of Candid’s tools and, in the interest of helping fellow nonprofit students, I’m sharing the inside scoop on free resources that provide quality information and can support our development. . It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

For example, a growth or decrease in individual giving might be vitally important to your nonprofit but totally irrelevant to others (like those primarily funded by government sources.) To help make standardized and centralized demographic data more freely available, Candid launched the Demographics via Candid initiative earlier this year.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

The overhead myth is a pervasive challenge for nonprofits, often leading to organizations that are under-funded, unable to make an impact that aligns with their potential, and rapidly losing high-performing employees. keeping the lights on”), and invest in fundraising innovations that can result in raising more funding toward the mission.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

BIPOC CEO, or 51% BIPOC Board, or self-defined BIPOC-led organization), because they only fund BIPOC-led organizations and they want to be inclusive in who qualifies for their giving. When organizations fill out Candid’s demographic form, we specifically ask for information about how people publicly identify.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

I’m a strong believer that every mass appeal program should utilize at least one quantitative data point to inform who gets solicited more or less often. Know your target demographic. Before any appeal, ask yourself: What is your target demographic? Or you can use internal historical data to inform segmentation.

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

In this blog, we will share his insights on how this initiative is growing support for groups that have historically lacked access to funding. Aligning funding with values The Donors of Color Network was established “to shift the center of gravity in philanthropy toward racial and economic justice.”

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Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

They also surveyed their email subscribers, gathering detailed information that allowed them to better segment their audience and tailor their offerings. This strategic use of market research led to an increase in conversions, enabling the organization to generate more funds and expand their reach. Leverage existing infrastructure.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Update or add information,  as necessary.  Note: Your Seal will expire automatically after two years if you do not update your Candid nonprofit profile ’s information.   If you’re a grantmaker, you can also share more information about your work in this section.) Publish  your changes.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities , by ABFE and Candid  For every $100 foundations gave to the average Ivy League, they gave 56 cents to the average historically Black college and university (HBCU). This report looks to fill that gap by examining U.S.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Many grant reports also require an accompanying financial report that details what the funding was spent on. For example, general operating support grants fund the work of the organization as a whole. To streamline the process, one person collects the information and drafts the report. We call this our narrative report.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. Amid the racial reckoning of 2020 and the inequities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2024

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. Embracing a philosophy of continuous improvement, we value and act upon the feedback we receive.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds. Establish an innovation fund to seed next generation ideas . To deliver on Candid’s 2030 vision , we must address what we know to be true: people have difficulty finding the information they seek amidst our plethora of tools, products, and services.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Like climbing a mountain, it helps to have a path to follow to reach its summit, or in this case, a map of sorts to guide you to your desired destination—a compelling proposal that unlocks funding to advance your mission-driven work. Information about your organization and its experience addressing your proposal’s key need or problem.

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