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Making meaning of Candid’s free demographic data set 

Candid

Today, Candid released our latest research manual, Analyzing Candid’s demographic data. nonprofits currently share some demographic data about their staff and board with Candid. As a result of our Demographics via Candid efforts, this number has increased significantly over the past two years. Over 62,000 U.S. For example, U.S.

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Trust-based considerations for demographic data

Candid

Moreover, it became more apparent that these very systems were perpetuating a history of distrust, underinvestment, and disinvestment in BIPOC-led organizations. Demographic data can help funders advance equity both through identifying BIPOC-led grantees, and through assessing their current funding gaps and biases.

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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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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking 

Candid

EGA has a long-standing history that includes more than 10 years of data collaboration with Candid, to support their Tracking the Field (TTF) research program. The stakes are high, but there’s good news: EGA has leveraged the vast reach of Candid’s demographic data to help unlock critical insights for equity in environmental philanthropy.

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Donor Personas: How to Identify Your Unique Donor Audience

CauseVox

This involves looking at demographics, motivations, and preferences. For instance: Customer Relationship Management systems (CRMs): help us track donor interactions and giving histories. Some ways to segment donors include (but are not limited to): Demographics : This includes age, gender, occupation, and location.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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As the home of organizations that draw on decades of history, it’s not surprising that we love the security of time-honored strategies. Can you accurately describe your membership demographics? Could you develop a profile of member wants/needs in each demographic group? Why are these qualities important to you?

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Protecting the right to give according to our values

Candid

AAER’s claim that it is discriminatory to address a funding gap for historically disadvantaged women of color ignores the history of our nation and seeks to restrict the Fearless Foundation’s right to pursue its mission. Why would this case against a small foundation threaten First Amendment rights for the entire sector?

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