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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.

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Black leadership and Black experiences in the social sector

Candid

One of our major research initiatives over the last two years has focused on Black experiences and Black leadership. We knew we couldn’t do this research alone and have been thrilled to partner with ABFE —an organization with 50-plus years of organizing, advocating, and strategizing on behalf of Black people inside and outside philanthropy.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

The Effects of Medical Debt Relief: Evidence from Two Randomized Experiments is the title of their new 126-page report. Experts queried at the time researchers began their study almost universally predicted both groups would benefit from having this debt wiped clean.

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Giving USA 2022: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021

Qgiv

Karen brings over 30 years of experience in the nonprofit community and has provided counsel to more than 70 organizations, offering her expertise in major gifts fundraising, feasibility studies, and capital campaigns. On Tuesday, June 21, Giving USA released The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2021. billion in 2021.

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Beyond Survival: Post-Disruption Nonprofit Donor Experience Strategy

Bloomerang

Donor Experience . Pillar #2—No More Silos: Your Donor Experience Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Improving the donor experience should no longer be seen as something modest in ambition. . If you want to keep your donors, you need to pay significant attention to the donor experience. It’s Key to Sustainability.

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

Candid

The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable. Not only do we hear this time and time again from the nonprofits we serve, our own experience bears it out. The report highlights declines in philanthropic support for historically Black colleges and universities.

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