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

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Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. What is the Foundation 1000? In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. private and community foundations. i Even though the Foundation 1000 makes up only about 1% of U.S.

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Mobilizing Impact at the 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I had the honor of attending CGI 2013 where I announced Benetech’s latest Commitment to Action. I’ve just had the chance to reflect on how cool CGI 2013 and some of the ideas I’m still processing! a11y Beaumon Benetech blind Bookshare CGI2013 India Lavelle Marrakesh print disabilities Skoll Skoll Foundation socent VIPDC'

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

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This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom. private and community foundations. 2013-2014 – Tweens A decade in, the importance of consistent year-over-year comparisons grew. funders, and public foundations (aka grantmaking public charities).

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Lucy Bernholz Named Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation announced today that Lucy Bernholz will join the Foundation as a Visiting Scholar effective fall 2013 and through 2014. She will continue in this role in addition to her work with the Packard Foundation. Philanthropy'

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Unlocking Data for Philanthropy: Notes from Global Philanthropy Forum Session

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. I went to cover one session, “ Building An Information Infrastructure: Unlocking Data for Philanthropy.” gpf13 #philanthropy. A new type of CSR?

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Alt-labor: What are workers’ rights nonprofits?  

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Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Instead, they rely on the same kinds of funding streams as traditional community-based nonprofits: individual donations, volunteers, and support from institutional philanthropy. Source: Foundation 1000. Source: Foundation 1000. Kellogg Foundation MI $31,651,278 8.2%

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Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For Nonprofits in the United States: 1) 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2) 2013 Digital Persuasion Report :: Download. 3) 2013 Charitable Giving Report :: Download. 4) 2013 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study :: Download. 5) 2013 Visual Storytelling Best Practices Guide :: Download.