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Fewer restrictions, greater impact: How Candid shifted to unrestricted support 

Candid

At Candid we refer to this as “lightly restricted funding”—funding for the strategic programs we already have planned and budgeted, so that the grants we receive are budget-relieving. One such initiative is Demographics via Candid , a national campaign to address the surge of interest in nonprofit demographic data.

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The Power of Learning Analytics: Maximizing the Impact of Your Education Programs

Association Analytics

While enrollment numbers and completion rates provide surface-level insights, digging into learner behavior and demographics can uncover more valuable information like which courses hold the most value for which learners and the factors contributing to their success.

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ABFE and Candid partner on new research on Black leaders

Candid

Candid, in turn, has the most comprehensive database about the social sector, including leadership demographics (the current demographic dataset includes 36,000+ organizations). Does “Black-led” refer to organizations that have Black CEOs? About the research . What does it mean to be Black-led? . Black majority boards?

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Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail

Bloomerang

Refer to the data. After you collect the relevant data, look at your school’s fundraising history and donor demographics to better predict the success you could have with direct appeals. Consider both demographic and psychographic characteristics when defining your segments. Define your audience.

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Volunteer Week: Orientation for Your Leadership

Greater Giving

Volunteer Demographics and Motivations Understanding who your volunteers are and why they volunteer helps tailor engagement strategies. They need to know what to do or how to refer someone they know that would like to volunteer with your organization.

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5 Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Gen Z are often referred to as ‘philanthro-kids’ and for good reason! Organizations can connect with this younger demographic of donors by ensuring their donation forms, website, and social media pages are up to date and mobile friendly. One third of Gen Z view their philanthropic support as part of their legacy.

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The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency

Candid

Overhead ratio essentially refers to the amount of a nonprofit’s budget that’s dedicated to overhead costs (i.e. With that in mind, the overhead myth refers to a pervasive understanding across organizations’ support bases, through which donors and funders use the overhead ratio to measure an organization’s effectiveness.

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