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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Demographics Application Applicant Goals 105

Candid

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Our young organizers equip the grandparents with toolkits and sustain the effort through recurring virtual trainings. When designing campaigns, nonprofits should ask: Do we have diverse demographic cohorts advocating for the cause? Grandparents for Truth chapters have sprung up across the country.

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Training Demographics Government Media 122

Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 11, 2024

You can create targeted mailing lists based on giving history, demographics, and interests. For example, share the story of Maria, a single mother who received resources to secure stable housing and training to land a new job. The right nonprofit fundraising tools will help you achieve this level of personalization.

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Fundraising Nonprofit CRM Contract 147

Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Their seminars support Spanish-speaking people in the Coachella Valley with training to succeed in business and make better communities. Currently, over 80,000 organizations have earned a Seal, and over 34,000 have provided demographic data. .

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Demographics Nonprofit Application Applicant 101

Candid

MAY 2, 2022

Candid and the Center collaborated to encourage Center members to update their profiles with enough information to earn a Gold Seal, which requires organizations to share demographic information about their leadership. They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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IT Demographics Finance Training 82

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Conduct staff training. Conduct staff training. After introducing the concept and purpose of AI, train staff on how to use the specific tools that they’ll use for fundraising. This includes providing them with educational resources and hands-on training. Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools.

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AI Fundraising Training Ethics 98

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Candid also encourages nonprofits to report the demographic makeup of their board, leadership, and staff so you can better understand where the organization lands in terms of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). . The site offers training for nonprofit staff that goes into more detail than we do in class. Candid Learning .

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Letter Of Inquiry Nonprofit Proposal Training 113

Candid

JULY 22, 2024

nonprofit sector report analyzes the demographics of staff, leaders, and board members, based on data from 59,550 U.S. Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. public charities on their Candid profiles. Here we’ll focus on the findings as well as additional insights into data on nonprofit staff and leaders with disabilities.

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Demographics Nonprofit Mentor Policy 100

The Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Each generation is as different as the next, meaning your organization requires a strategic fundraising approach to effectively engage with supporters from all demographics. This guide will explore the following tips to boost supporter engagement and fundraise more successfully across generations: Research your target demographics.

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Demographics Fundraising Training Metrics 59

The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 11, 2020

Back in 2009, in the midst of the greatest recession since the Great Depression, Milton Hospital had me in to train their board on how to ask without fear. At the training, the development staff passed out prospects names for board members to assign themselves to contact. It didn't matter to him that he wasn't the right demographic.

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Fundraising Budget Demographics Training 132

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

What we learn from this view is that foundations struggle the most when it comes to sharing information about overall foundation performance, demographic data, executive compensation processes, and strategic plans. Demographic data is another area where participating foundations have made gains, growing from 16% three years ago, to 22% today.

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Demographics Strategic Plan Policy Policies 97

Candid

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Pivoting to find a better way In the leadup to launching Demographics via Candid this year, the request came in for a fully baked, pre-launch toolkit. One grantmaker association even worked with us to craft a bespoke, five-email campaign to encourage their members to sign on to Demographics via Candid.

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Demographics Media Time Effort Readiness 95

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya. Get to know your donor beyond the basics Truly understanding your donors requires going beyond demographics and giving history—and into their motivations, values, and personal stories.

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Demographics Training Fundraising Funding 90

Candid

APRIL 28, 2022

Also find demographic or population data that shows a need for your services and explain how that need is not being met. . Do your homework to find out if organizations (nonprofit, for-profit, or government) are already doing the same or similar work in your community. Are there alternatives to starting a nonprofit? .

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Nonprofit Government Demographics Consulting 104

Candid

AUGUST 22, 2024

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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Policies Policy Training Demographics 81

Blackbaud

JULY 30, 2024

The Challenge The 2025 enrollment cliff is real and more than a demographic blip: it’s a siren of profound changes in higher education. How Math is the Solution Since 2019, CollegeAPP has surveyed Americans nationwide to identify adults who intend to pursue postsecondary education and training. Let me share more.

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Education Training Demographics Management 67

Candid

MAY 5, 2021

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s nonprofit professional development expertise has helped hundreds of nonprofits understand their professional goals and empower them to find and train the employees they need. Provide training resources . Provide training resources . Build an inclusive work environment . Survey current employees .

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Training Nonprofit Application Applicant 98

Candid

MARCH 23, 2023

To further support nonprofits in making the case for funding, we encourage them to share their organizational leadership’s demographic makeup. Finally, in early 2023, we will offer virtually all capacity-building trainings at no cost to individuals.

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Demographics Funding Budget Training 95

Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

As we experience an ongoing shift toward equity-centered grantmaking, some foundations are seeking demographic data on their grantees and nonprofit communities to track, measure, and make informed decisions about the diversity within their grantmaking portfolios. For an easy way to stay up-to-date, sign up for Candid’s newsletter.

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Demographics AI ChatGPT Proposal 78

Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2024

Services : Raffle off a free haircut, personal training session, or pet sitting service. Appeal to All Interests When choosing raffle prizes, consider the demographics of your audience. Consider these unique raffle ideas: Experiences : Offer a behind-the-scenes tour, a cooking class with a local chef, or a private karaoke session.

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Fundraising Electronics Demographics Training 81

Sharpshooter Communications

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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. Outputs are your activities.

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Grant Grants Grant Readiness Demographics 52

Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Demographics and location: Gather demographic details like age, birthdate, and marital status in addition to geographic location. Append employer data , contact information, demographic data, and wealth data to ensure everything’s up-to-date. Depending on your nonprofit’s needs, you can append all sorts of information.

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CRM Demographics Management Donation 98

Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. There are three major aspects of managing your volunteers: recruitment, training, and stewardship. The average volunteer retention rate is around 65%.

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Management Retainer Nonprofit Training 95

Grant Training Center

MAY 10, 2021

Mentors and Tutors : Certain donors require that young investigators be trained via mentorship and tutoring. Training: Virtual training during Covid-19 has increased the participation of international attendees, who due to fiscal constraints, could not previously travel to the training sites.

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Grant Grants Mentor Training 52

Blackbaud

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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. Want to dive in deeper?

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Fundraising Goals Training Demographics 69

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Project description Your project description should delve deep into the specific activities of your project and how they will benefit your target demographic. For a more in-depth understanding of how to create a project budget, be sure to check out this free training on the topic.

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Proposal Grant Grants Indirect Cost 91

Grant Training Center

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

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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Proposal Grant Grants Grant Writing 52

Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

Or if you’re focused on education, you can use the Pew Research Center’s extensive reports and data sets to track trends in public attitudes toward education reform, identify key demographic groups that support these initiatives, and tailor their outreach strategies accordingly. Leverage existing infrastructure.

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Demographics Nonprofit Education Retainer 82

Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

And, despite enormous personal and professional stress, they continued to deliver data, resources, insights, and training to our colleagues across the sector, supporting their work at a crucial time. T hroughout the pandemic, we saw the wellness and safety of our team as a top priority.

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Grant Grants Budget Demographics 108

Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Assemble your event planning team and ask yourselves the following questions: What common demographic characteristics do potential attendees have? You might need to conduct training sessions beforehand to prepare your staff and volunteers for a smooth event experience. For example, think about their age and interests.

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Conference Budget Goals Demographics 98

PKS Grants & Accounting Solutions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Census Bureau QuickFacts and various other Census resources to paint a demographic picture of your target population. “A Good data make all the difference” (Barbara Floersch, Chief of Training &; Curriculum, The Grantsmanship Center). Use the U.S. A competitive request for funding can’t be based on assumptions.

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Proposal Grant Grants Demographics 52

Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 7, 2023

Use the following prompt template for generating a well-researched argument for your problem statement in a grant proposal: “Please identify the demographics of [your population], list specific [needs], and explain [the availability and affordability of those services]. that provide that service for your demographic.]”

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ChatGPT Grant Writing AI Demographics 52

Assel Grant Services

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

With increased focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in recent years, more funders are asking for the specific demographics of the populations served by nonprofits. While there are many challenges in reporting demographic data, understanding and communicating the differences in race, ethnicity, and nationality is the first step.

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GPC Demographics Grant Grants 40

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

As the technological barrier to entry increases, those who are born in some demographics or geographic areas are being left behind. Since 2013, Samaschool, part of the Sama Group, has provided in person technology training in low-income neighborhoods in California.

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Contract Contracts Retail Demographics 70

Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

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. If you aren’t sure what functionality your GMS has, look for on-demand training or talk with your account manager. If it doesn’t, delete it.

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Government AI Application Applicant 102

Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2015

We were especially thrilled to learn that one of TechSoup's nonprofit members, Year Up , was spotlighted as a model for employment and technology training. "It's not just about training the young adults; it's about making them relevant to corporate America." The Power of a Year. Building a New Source of Talent.

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Training Nonprofit Mentor Demographics 55

Greater Giving

JULY 25, 2024

Gold Medal Fundraising: How to Create a World-Class Fundraising Event Just as athletes train rigorously for peak performance, nonprofits must meticulously plan months ahead of time to execute world-class fundraising events. Consider your audience: Choose a theme that will appeal to your target demographic and inspire them to participate.

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Fundraising Training Procurement Goals 52