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The Problem of Nonprofit Data and Equity

NTEN

In early 2020, several longstanding NTEN members and community leaders created the first iteration of the NTEN Equity Guide for Nonprofit Technology. A very clear point that the data use section of the guide makes involves data for nonprofits — ownership, control, location, privacy, and accessibility.

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6 Ways to Prepare Your Communications for Successful End-of-Year Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. As summer fades into fall, end-of-year fundraising season is top-of-mind for nonprofits. Focus instead on the benefit that your work brings to the societal problem you’re trying to solve.

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Harnessing generative AI for good

Candid

While the tech sector pours in tens of billions in a race for dominance and future profits, how should nonprofits and philanthropists be thinking about our role? Generative AI has captured our collective imagination and will likely transform the world as we know it. But these should nevertheless serve as a cautionary tale.

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

Candid

Studies show that nonprofits need flexible dollars to succeed. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable. At Candid, we couldn’t agree more.

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Defining equitable access begins at home 

Candid

nonprofits are led by individuals from Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, yet they only receive about 4% of grant dollars annually. Candid is in the unique position of serving as the most comprehensive data source for the social sector. Every day, people look to Candid for data on more than 1.8 million U.S.-based

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Why is leadership aspiration down among BIPOC nonprofit staff? 

Candid

In late January, the Building Movement Project (BMP) published our newest Race to Lead report on leadership aspirations among those working at nonprofit organizations. That led us to look for clues in the data, especially the types of supports associated with leadership aspirations.

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Nonprofit profiles: advancing equity through data

Candid

Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . Digging in to the problem .

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