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Explore funding for U.S. democracy with our free data tool

Candid

democracy-related issues from 2011 onward. The data visualization tool, which consists of a map, charts, and lists, documents foundation support across several key areas including: campaign and election processes governing institutions and processes information and media public engagement and voting . democracy.

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Bursting at the seams: Candid’s largest nonprofit compensation report yet  

Candid

Featuring 40% more compensation data compared to last year’s report on 14 top leadership positions—including CEO, CFO, and more. Before we dig into a few of the report’s key takeaways, let’s pause to explain where all this additional information came from.

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Data Are Not Information

NTEN

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. Data carry enormous potential. It's important that we don't confuse "data" for "information."

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Rethink, reuse, and repurpose: How to create more social media content with less work

Candid

Rethink why your organization is on social media It’s likely that your audience logs on to social media expecting to be entertained, educated, or informed. So, consider social media as a way to educate and inform people about your mission. At Candid, our mission is to get you the information you need to do good. Alter the tone.

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International Human Rights Day 2011

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

2011 has been an amazing year for human rights defenders. Our new and long-term Martus partners crossed a milestone and backed up to our public servers over 200,000 bulletins, each of which captures crucial, sensitive information about incidents from a victim’s story or from a field investigation.

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A New Power Couple—Humans Plus Bots Deliver Member Delight

.orgSource

I urge my clients to study data to understand how to deliver the individualized service their members want. And, data is important, but there’s a simpler path to engagement that sometimes gets neglected. and in 2011 won a $1 million prize! I also like the option of multitasking while I am getting the information I need.

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Project AWARE Dives Deep Into Ocean Data, Turning Scuba Divers into Citizen Scientists

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My Ocean , is a niche social network of more than 9000 divers and this guest post by Darren Barefoot describes some powerful outcomes for ocean conservation by bringing together several strategies: niche social network, crowdsourced data mapping, and deep engagement. Data Engagement' million divers.