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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set 

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Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. What is the Foundation 1000? In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. private and community foundations. foundations in a given year (see chart below).

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Receiving the 2013 Migel Medal

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Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. Migel, whose experiences with blindness caused during World War I, led to him helping start the Foundation. It was named for the first board chair of AFB, M.C.

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

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This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom. private and community foundations. 2013-2014 – Tweens A decade in, the importance of consistent year-over-year comparisons grew. funders, and public foundations (aka grantmaking public charities).

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How the Latino Community Foundation Used Learning and Pivoting to Get Better Fundraising Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That’s exactly what the Latino Community Foundation did. Tell us briefly about the mission of the Latino Community Foundation (purpose, staffing/budget size, and fundraising history). The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is the premier Latino fund in California. Foundation with 4 core staff members.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

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Groups spend hours crafting these statements; so, we think of them as foundational. In 2013, CEO Reed Hastings committed to moving from being a content distributor to becoming the creator of award-winning productions. Create Community Shared values are important for any group, but they are especially powerful for an association.

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Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations – Reflections & Notes

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Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a meeting organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations.” Our foundation is viewed a valuable information source. Our foundation is viewed as transparent. Elizabeth R.

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Alt-labor: What are workers’ rights nonprofits?  

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Foundation funding for workers’ rights i. Instead, they rely on the same kinds of funding streams as traditional community-based nonprofits: individual donations, volunteers, and support from institutional philanthropy. Source: Foundation 1000. Source: Foundation 1000. Kellogg Foundation MI $31,651,278 8.2%