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Fostering Equitable Grantmaking- Integrating Demographic Data with Grants Management Software

Fluxx

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Grantmakers are distributing billions of dollars each year to programs that align to their mission, many with the goal of supporting underrepresented communities and demographics.

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Streamlining demographic data collection

Candid

AUGUST 19, 2024

Demographic data is critical to helping our sector better understand and meet the needs of diverse communities. Foundations increasingly recognize the importance of recipient organizations’ demographics in informing their grantmaking process to ensure their grants are equitably distributed and impactful.

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One foundation’s quest for better demographic data

Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Rather than create yet another custom reporting requirement for applicants and grant recipients, Mott is helping to lead a growing movement of grantmakers who use the ready-made and scalable demographic profile reporting within Candid’s GuideStar tool. based 501c3 organizations can “claim” their profile.

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

Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

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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New courses address barriers to demographic data collection

Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Now with over 100 partners , and nearly 60,000 organizations sharing data, the Demographics via Candid campaign is going strong. In the process, we have noticed there are some common concerns and barriers that tend to come up on the road to better demographic data.

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4 free ways to access Candid’s demographic data

Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. Our purpose at Candid is to get key information—like this demographic data—into the hands of those who rely on it to guide their decision making. nonprofits and foundations.

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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

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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Foundation Grants for Nonprofit Organizations: Your Path to Funding Excellence

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

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Demographic data dos and don’ts for funders

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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Demographics via Candid: One year in

Candid

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In February 2023, we officially launched Demographics via Candid , an initiative that empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time, through the Candid profile, where it can be accessed and reused by funders and other stakeholders across the field.

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Reimagining equity with AI: What philanthropy can do

Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

In my more than 20 years as a philanthropy grants manager, nonprofit executive, and consultant, Ive seen how technology decisions can either amplify equity or entrench existing barriers. According to a Candid survey , 23% of grantmakers say they dont accept AI-generated grant proposals. Fund accessible AI initiatives.

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The Power of APIs in Grantmaking: What You Need to Know

Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Many platforms you already use for your grantmaking processes have modern APIs built in, such as your grant management solution that surfaces due diligence data from third-party sources within your GMS. Some grant management systems provide these APIs natively in the software, pulling the data without any work on your part.

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Funders’ hidden contribution to the sector: their data

Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2021

By providing more detailed information about what their grants are intended to accomplish and who they’re meant to benefit, funders leave less room for interpretation and can take greater control of the story of their grantmaking. Doing so can also be easy, thanks to Candid’s partnerships with several grants management software vendors. .

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5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance

Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

A grant management system is no place for your garbage. Without good data management examples and expectations, your team may not be aware they are making these mistakes. For demographic data, standardize field inputs like titles, genders, and dates so users choose from a list or are prompted to use a specific format.

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Securing Your Future: Exploring Free Grant Money Opportunities

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Understanding Grants What Are Grants? Grants are funds provided by government bodies, private foundations, or corporations to support specific projects, initiatives, or organizations. Unlike loans, grants do not have to be repaid, making them a valuable resource for those seeking financial assistance.

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Using Data Effectively in Your Grants Strategy Development

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

utilize data to build cutting-edge grant requests. If you aren't using real-world benchmarks in your grant applications, your organization will have a more difficult time positioning itself among other similar organizations. Demographically, our respondent organizations probably look a lot like your organization.

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Reimagining grantmaking with data collaboration at scale

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Each organization represented an active participant in our growing community of nearly 150 Demographics via Candid partners who have joined us to create more efficient, equitable, and effective grantmaking processes. Demographics via Candid also provided the company with reliable data sources to support deeper analysis.

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Maximizing Your Potential: Government Grant Money Benefits Unveiled

Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Grant Money Benefits Unveiled Understanding the vast opportunities provided by government grants is essential for individuals and organizations seeking financial assistance. Government grant money benefits can significantly impact projects and initiatives, allowing for growth and development in various sectors.

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Why are grantmakers stuck in separate siloes?

Candid

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

New to the world of corporate philanthropy, I dove into the complexities of grants management, logic models, and theories of change. I worked with an array of practitioners—grants managers, program officers, finance experts, and others—and learned everything I could about corporate social impact.

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Better Data, Better Decisions, Better World

Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

Last month, over 1,300 grants professionals gathered virtually for PEAK2021. At a conference packed with grants managers, talk of data and data systems were abundant and layered. We also need funders to share their grants data directly with us through e-reporting. That’s even more relevant this year!

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Throwback Thursday: GlassPockets editor’s top five for funders

Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

This article synthesizes this collective wisdom from grants management professionals’ reflections. This includes what they learned from changes made to improve transparency and streamline grants processes that can inform how to improve overall practices in ways that improve equitable and efficient practices well into the future.

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The Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Platforms

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

When your donors make a gift to your organization, they provide you with plenty of information you need to keep track of–names, email addresses, phone numbers, billing information, communication preferences, demographic information, and so much more. Grant management. Grants are a great funding source for many nonprofits.

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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent). Requested Grant Funding Related (20 percent).

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Fostering Equitable Grantmaking- Integrating Demographic Data with Grants Management Software

Streamlining demographic data collection

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One foundation’s quest for better demographic data

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

New courses address barriers to demographic data collection

4 free ways to access Candid’s demographic data

Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

Foundation Grants for Nonprofit Organizations: Your Path to Funding Excellence

Demographic data dos and don’ts for funders

Demographics via Candid: One year in

Reimagining equity with AI: What philanthropy can do

The Power of APIs in Grantmaking: What You Need to Know

Funders’ hidden contribution to the sector: their data

5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance

Securing Your Future: Exploring Free Grant Money Opportunities

Using Data Effectively in Your Grants Strategy Development

Reimagining grantmaking with data collaboration at scale

Maximizing Your Potential: Government Grant Money Benefits Unveiled

Why are grantmakers stuck in separate siloes?

Better Data, Better Decisions, Better World

Throwback Thursday: GlassPockets editor’s top five for funders

The Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Fundraising Platforms

We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

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