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Your Nonprofit Should be Using Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A public service announcement (PSA) is a way to communicate to the public about an important topic or issue that affects most of, if not all of the general public. A PSA is communicated via radio, television, online, and via other media formats without charge so that the public is aware of the issue/topic and can take action. .

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Prospect Research: 6 Things to Look For in a Potential Donor

The Fundraising Authority

When you implement donor research in your fundraising strategy, you’ll learn more about your existing donors and spot potential major giving opportunities. Need a quick refresher on the fundamentals of prospect research before continuing? Research their board members. Guest Post by: Adam Weinger. Well, it turns out you can!

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Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data 

Candid

For parents, it might mean shopping for supplies and mapping out carpool schedules. At Candid, it means thinking about how we can get more data into the hands of academic researchers for the betterment of the social sector. However, we know that many researchers don’t have the resources to purchase a custom data set. nonprofits.

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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

According to the Public Library Association, 93 percent of public libraries report leaving Wi-Fi on when buildings were closed to the public. The recently passed COVID-19 relief bill contains $200 million specifically for public libraries. Libraries have adapted to COVID-19 challenges in unique ways.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Candid

Other public information. For example, we correct errors in addresses, add geographic coding, and map pieces of information into a standardized format. In fact, only a small number of grants are web-scraped from other public sources. corporate donations, public charities that give donations). Many of the largest U.S.

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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps. Want to see more? How to get started now.

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Anthem Awards Winners Announced

Forum One

NYU Congressional District Health Dashboard Silver Anthem Winner in Digital & Innovative Experiences Forum One partnered with NYU Langone School of Public Health to develop the Congressional District Health Dashboard. Cheers to your remarkable achievements! This innovative project offers comprehensive data on 36 metrics for all 435 U.S.

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