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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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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

Candid

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information.

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So you’ve defined “BIPOC-led”…but how will you measure it?

Candid

If so, it’s time to start thinking about how to measure your definition. There are still literally dozens of ways to measure this definition (trust me, I’ve tried). Many measures used to operationally define BIPOC leadership rely on percentages, but these can feel arbitrary, especially among very small organizations.

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In conversation: Using data to deepen understanding

Candid

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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Level Up Your Marketing with Analytics

Association Analytics

In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. There are many marketing technology tools that can help you measure success. Data analytics can help you dig deeper into segmentation by starting with demographics and learning more about their behavior. How are you tracking success? Online Tracking.

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Four Steps to Align Data with Your Mission and Goals

Association Analytics

SMART is an acronym people use to remember the five aspects of a well-articulated goal: SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. For example, knowing that you want to increase a specific type of membership can make all the difference in measurement, analysis, and strategy. Formulate SMART Goals.

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Top 10 Reasons to Have a Strategic Marketing Plan

Byte Technology

In conversations with digital advertising agencies, they’ll admit that some clients simply throw money at them because they have a fluid budget. That makes it challenging for the agency to show adequate ROI or valuable conversions to their client when there is no strategy behind the advertising spend. To Create New Customers.

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