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

Candid

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. foundations in a given year (see chart below). private and community foundations. foundations in a given year (see chart below). Pledges are excluded.

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

Candid

Much like a developing human, our data collections have gotten bigger over time (see chart below), undergone developmental changes, and experienced the associated growing pains. private and community foundations. 2013-2014 – Tweens A decade in, the importance of consistent year-over-year comparisons grew.

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Seven Ways to Improve Engagement With Your Nonprofit Financial Reports

BoardAssist

A $1 million community group may have limited personnel and need four weeks to close the month, while a large university may only need a few days. A dimensional chart of accounts structure creates a separate field in your database for each bit of expense information rather than cramming all the information into one account code field.

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Top Lessons from GivingTuesday 2023

Neon CRM

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to give back to their communities by donating money, volunteering their time, or advocating for causes that they believe in. Where appropriate, we’ll also draw out some conclusions and comparisons to help contextualize where and how GivingTuesday can fit into your nonprofit’s overall strategy.

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Why Movement Is the Killer Learning App for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There are many learning theories and can be categorized in different ways: External: These theories take into account self-learning and learning in groups. This includes behaviorism and social learning or peer learning, communities of practice, and connectivism. Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies.

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Overcoming Declining Nonprofit Website Traffic

Connection Cafe

Assuming you’re using Google Analytics*, here are 4 steps you can take: Year-Over-Year Comparison. Setup Google Analytics to do a year-over-year comparison. But know seasonal events/activities could affect that comparison. You’ll also get a year-over-year comparison of traffic spikes. Examine Visits.

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Connect with TechSoup at NCVS!

Tech Soup

This post was written by Evonne Heyning , part of TechSoup's Community team. Check this chart for a comparison of web conferencing tools. In this "speed geeking" format, participants will rotate through presenters' tables to discuss different topics. Mobile: Sharing Information on the Fly, from Your Smartphone.

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