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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. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters.

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Grants: A Winning Formula

Sharpshooter Communications

Has your board completed the Standards for Excellence of other comprehensive board training? Standards for Excellence is a nationally recognized training program to ensure organizations are using best practices. Completing the training shows that your board is engaged and understands their role. This is a major red flag issue.

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What does racial equity look like in lean foundations?

Candid

Over five years of data, the demographics of a lean foundation’s board have been the most reliable indicator of how foundations see racial equity relating to their mission. Institutional practices These practices focus on the internal workings of the foundation, such as implementing policies or training programs that promote racial equity.

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The Importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Grant Proposals

Grant Training Center

For example, if you were writing a grant for the National Science Foundation (NSF), Broader Impacts (BI) involve advancing discovery while promoting teaching, training, and learning. Highlight any policies, training, or organizational practices that support these values.

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How to Engage Board Members in Fundraising

Blackbaud

From my experience, this reveals a gap in their skillset or lack of fundraising training, not a chronic incapacity to solicit a matching gift or monthly donation. Take their career and family roles into consideration as well as demographics of age, location, etc. Having trouble getting leadership on board ? Want to dive in deeper?

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What do we know about nonprofit leaders and staff with disabilities? 

Candid

nonprofit sector report analyzes the demographics of staff, leaders, and board members, based on data from 59,550 U.S. It requires our workplace policies and culture combined to support the career trajectories of future leaders and CEOs with disabilities. Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S.

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Describing DEIB in Relation to Organizational Leadership

Grant Professionals Association

Grant applications often ask for racial demographics of board, staff, and clients as well as LGBTQ+, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disabilities, age, etc. Clients engage with staff on a daily basis to run the organization, make decisions, set policy, and influence programming. It can feel invasive or even irrelevant.

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