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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set 

Candid

foundations in a given year (see chart below). Why we use the Foundation 1000 sets for trends analysis As illustrated in the chart above, the Foundation 1000s’ grantmaking is much more stable over time compared to the broader grant data set. private and community foundations. private and community foundations. Pledges are excluded.

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SXSW 2013: Measurement and Making Sense of Your Data

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We had a range of participants at different levels and a room with fixed seats or what I call “University Lecture” style. While this was a little at odds with an interactive format, we made it work. Neff (@daveiam) March 11, 2013. Brian (@BrianRobick) March 11, 2013. netnon I want one thing for this audience.

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Configuring QuickBooks for Use in a Nonprofit: Setting Up the Chart of Accounts

Tech Soup

Some of the main goals of the implementation meeting are to produce a consensus on the definition of: The chart of accounts. This blog will provide some suggestions on building your chart of accounts in a manner that is practical and that will satisfy as many users of the financial statements as possible.

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New and Improved Data Visualization Tool: Maps for Media Funding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Charts: Compare funding for different activities and display it on a trends chart, bar chart or wind rose (circular bar chart). Map: Visualize funding by recipient location (orange bubbles) or foundation location (blue bubbles). List: View and sort foundation, recipients and grants data in table form.

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Infographics: Should Your Nonprofit Hire A Designer or Do It Yourself!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2013, social media will continue the trend of “going visual.” ” If you have decided that your nonprofit going to go visual in 2013, figure out your goal. .” You might also want to brush up on what types of charts and graphs are best for making presenting your insights gleaned from the data.

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What leadership skills do nonprofit emerging leaders need to succeed?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? The most needed skills differed by their level but also by the type of job they held. The same 6 or 7 competencies (see chart above) were selected as most important for all levels.

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New Fundraising Study Provides Insights on Effective Technology Use

NTEN

Here at NTEN, we receive a lot of questions about the the different uses of technology for fundraising. 47% of nonprofits generated the same or less revenue in 2013 compared to 2012. For access to study statistics, charts, raw data, and the video report, check out the "2014 Fundraising Technology Trend Study" here.

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