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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data. With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge.

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

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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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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

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In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” These forms are a primary source of data about U.S. These forms are a primary source of data about U.S. Many of the largest U.S.

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Who, Where, What, and Why? Data Management in K–12 Schools

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Data is everywhere—in every filing cabinet and software system—making it more critical than ever for schools and nonprofits to manage it properly and use that data to make more informed decisions. How are you collecting, storing, and accessing that data? What data does our school need? Do you have the right tools?

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

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You may be curious about which nonprofits are working on what initiatives, like voting access or rights, and who the funders are that support this work, along with civic participation, media access, or other democracy-related activities in the U.S. democracy with our free data tool appeared first on Candid Blog.

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New and Improved Data Visualization Tool: Maps for Media Funding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nonprofit data nerds will love this new resource from Media Impact Funders and Foundation Center called “ Foundation Maps for Media Funding ,” a free, interactive mapping and research tool that shows the full scope of philanthropically funded media projects worldwide since 2009. Media Access and Policy.

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Steps to Break Down Your Data Silos

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The reality for many organizations, whether a smaller nonprofit, a large international advocacy organization or a government agency, is that their data lives in separate silos. Tools and channels that house data often do not make it easy to navigate. Not sure how to compare or connect data sources. Does this sound familiar?

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