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Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Candid

As the saying goes, “Money talks,” and there’s no better example of this than the Giving Pledge and its effect on the social sector. To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity.

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

Candid

Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. Analysis tip : We still create these annual data sets. government agencies ii. ii Grantmaking by U.S.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

Candid

million people in Turkey have fled the earthquake zone, creating even greater humanitarian hardships in a region already affected by hyperinflation, civil war, and political tensions. The United Nations also issued an appeal for an additional $1 billion in aid, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development pledged €1.5

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100+ Fundraising Tasks for Your Nonprofit’s Board

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Then help implement these tools.

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

Candid

Pledges are excluded. Because the Foundation 1000 always includes the same number of grantmaking organizations and a similar composition of foundations every year, it is a more accurate indicator of macro-level movement in the field. Therefore, the set can’t necessarily be used to look at trends in giving for a specific organization.

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Strategies to Build Donor Trust and Retention

sgEngage

Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. Many of these organizations have Codes of Ethics that their members adhere to as well.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

sgEngage

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 Restricted vs Unrestricted Funds Nonprofit organizations receive funding that typically falls into two buckets: restricted and unrestricted. What Are Restricted Funds?

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