Accessibility, Data, Map and Philanthropy

Data as Decision in Grantmaking

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data. In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. The key force in the formula is that data is actually a decision.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy

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

Candid

AUGUST 9, 2023

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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Data St. Louis Missouri Poll

Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Candid

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

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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Grant Data Pledge Foundation

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Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

Candid

JULY 27, 2022

As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . It takes more than two years to collect comprehensive data about U.S. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. foundations’ giving.

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Data Ukraine Pledge Grant

Better Data, Better Decisions, Better World

Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

For eight days, this group of philanthropy professionals dedicated to advancing equitable, effective grantmaking practices came together to connect, learn, and share in critical discussions about the practice of grantmaking. She reminded us that as a field, we must create the future of philanthropy together.

Data

Data Profile Grant Philanthropy

Data Digest — Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index

Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related. This week, the call for data measurement in the social sector heightens with the proposition of a Social Progress Index and ways that NGOs can use data maps to increase effectiveness. Five trending Big Data technologies are also identified.

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Map Trend Data Open Source

Webinar Recap: Mapping Philanthropy - Use Data Visualization to Do Good

Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2012

The first webinar in this series, Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good , was held on March 29. Data Visualization Goals. One theme that I took away from this webinar was the need to identify a goal for data visualizations. This free event will be held on Thursday, April 26 at 11 a.m.

Map

Map Philanthropy Data Adobe

An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

We applaud the example you have set in demonstrating the power of what has been called trust-based philanthropy. . Build an integrated product suite that streamlines data access and unleashes future expansion . In addition, we are working to make our data more open and accessible. Take care of Candid staff .

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Grant Open Report Product

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

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders.

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Grant Analysis Application Contact

Big Data, Philanthropy, and Health at SOCAP13

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Big data is still one of those concepts that baffle me. How big does the data have to be? At SOCAP13 , a social enterprise conference in San Francisco, I attended two back-to-back conferences on big data with some nonprofit representation. Data and Philanthropy. Data for Health. Who owns the data?

Philanthropy

Philanthropy Data San Francisco Missouri

Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. philanthropy,?analyzing?funding We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. .

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Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson

Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I was also unaccustomed to having to find all my own resources; I had spent the previous 15 years of my career working in higher education with access to a university research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It

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Utah Project Lesson Fundraising

Is “Ambient Data” from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” Here’s a small list of articles and blog posts that help frame this topic, including how the term “Data-Informed” was using in my recent book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.”

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Social Media Channel Data Media

Data Digest: Open Data Executive Order, Nonprofit Explorer, Big Data Weaknesses

Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2013

Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Some big news this week as President Obama further commits to opening up government data by signing an Executive Order. Open Government Data.

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Data Open Map Law

Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering. This data is available on our racial equity map.[ Salesforce shared this level of detail when they announced $20 million in grants to support equitable access to education. billion dollars.

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Attention Data Nerds: The Future is Now: Mobile Strategies for Social Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2012

The report notes that populations traditionally on the other side of the digital divide are increasingly using wireless technology to access the Internet. Community members are using this data to press for – and win – changes in the transportation system in Fresno.

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Fresno Mobile Attention Impact

Nonprofit Cloud Dreamforce Keynote: Deliver Unique Experiences to Drive Impact

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

During the keynote, International Justice Mission (IJM) shared how they’re using technology to deliver on their 2030 Strategic Vision which maps out a plan for rescuing millions, protecting half a billion, and bringing justice for those in poverty. The data shows that certain countries are seeing an 80% reduction in violence against children.

Experiment

Experiment Impact Australia Nonprofit

Healthcare Ad Awards Winners Announced

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

All of this work ultimately informed the redesign of the Support Children’s Colorado Foundation site which now helps the organization to understand the organization better and see the value of digital philanthropy.

Award

Award Colorado Washington Wisconsin

Great reads from around the web on February 11th

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam " A Consumers Guide To Low-Cost Data Visualization Tools – Check out this great, free report from Idealware! "You've

Web

Web Haiti Bookmarking Map

Data Are Not Information

NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

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." And rightly so.

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Data New York Government Digital

Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

The previous 15 years of my career, I worked in higher education with access to a research library, enterprise platform subscriptions, and myriad other resources. Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools. It was such a relief to have access to this information! (It

Utah

Utah Project Lesson Time

Candid and COVID-19: Getting information to a world in crisis

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Because my team and I have been deeply involved in providing data for Candid’s many foundation landscapes, I volunteered to help with the new page. We had to identify the data we had on COVID-19 funding and where we had it. The team that maintains our Disaster Funding Map was adding COVID-19 funding to it.

Map

Map Fund Info Pledge

Hospital Sponsorship Dollars: From Perennial Headache to a Platform for Purpose

sgEngage

JULY 19, 2021

Like many in your position, as you look for a solution , you worry that: Your hospital is giving away potentially significant sums of money, but the data is dispersed across many different departments. More equitable access to resources. Improve ability to count expenditures, set a budget, and pull data. You are not alone.

Platform

Platform Grant Policy Benefit

Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy – Guest Post by Melinda T. A recent study by the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) finds that 99 percent of nonprofit organizations collect feedback from the people they seek to help. Carefully Map Out Timing. The answer is…sort of….

Lesson

Lesson Philanthropy Learning Survey

AFP ICON 2023 Recap

Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture. In order for your nonprofit to scale and succeed, you must understand your data, and often the best outcomes come from challenges within the data. It can often be difficult to know where to start with your data.

Social Media

Social Media Trend Storyboard Montana

What’s The Story, Data?

Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2013

This post was authored by Kyle Reis, who recently joined TechSoup Global as Senior Director of Global Data Services after twenty-five years at the Ford Foundation. " Data are not sexy. Personally, I love data. It’s not that I love data per se. Often, a surprising thing happens: the data get interesting.

Story

Story Data New Jersey Foundation

Building Sustainable Revenue With Fundraising Events – Key Takeaways from Qgiv’s Sustainable Giving Report

Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

One intention behind publishing the Sustainable Giving Report was to find data, trends, and solutions to some of the biggest challenges that fundraisers encounter today, including the Great Resignation, the economy impacting philanthropy, and more! This blog will cover the data and takeaways we gathered about fundraising events.

Report

Report Build Fundraising Giving

Here’s How Each Member of Your Nonprofit Staff Fuels Fundraising Success

Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

Check Out The 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy. They use donor data to deduplicate customer records, which ensures you have all the information to build a relationship with a donor in one place. They may also receive payout reports or other data from different teams to incorporate and track within a database.

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Fundraising Metrics Database Nonprofit

Great reads from around the web on August 23rd

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 23, 2011

Mozilla Hacks – the Web developer blog – Really excited by projects that help close gaps, provide accessibility, and increase portability of all things webby. Introducing WebAPI ? Google+), and talk about their behavioral implications.'"

Web

Web New York City Detroit Map

Creating A Culture of Continuous Improvement Based On Data

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

I’m always on the look out for useful and thought provoking resources on how nonprofits can use data to make better decisions that lead to greater impact. Data collection may occur from time to time, but there is no formal reporting.There are no data systems in place, such as dashboards or simple collection methods.

Culture

Culture Data Create Reflection

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

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 8, 2020

It’s best to start off an engagement knowing if a prospect has access to corporate philanthropy through their employer. This process is called relationship mapping and can give you insight on additional prospects that you might not have encountered otherwise. . Consider their: Real estate investment.

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Research Donor History Causes

5 Ways Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn to Advance Their Missions

Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

Not only are LinkedIn members highly engaged and often interested in philanthropy, with 53% already donating to nonprofits and 60% saying they’re interested in volunteering, but they can also hold the keys to corporate partnerships , grants, and more. This is valuable in itself, helping you get the word out and drive action.

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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "The Art of Data.

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 4, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Another vexing challenge to researchers is the interpretation of data.

Research

Research Arts Arizona Data

Top Corporate Giving Software to Drive Employee Engagement

Double the Donation

MAY 25, 2021

That’s why we’ve compiled a list of the top corporate giving software to drive employee engagement , keep track of each component of your giving program, help your company promote corporate philanthropy, and finetune your corporate giving strategy. Here are our top picks: Benevity. CyberGrants. Bright Funds. America’s Charities. SmartSimple.

Software

Software Giving Disaster Grant

TechSoup and The Foundation Center Are Joining Forces

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2012

The Foundation Center , established in 1956 and based in New York City, strengthens the social-benefit sector by advancing knowledge about philanthropy in the U.S. They also operate research, education, and training programs designed to advance knowledge of philanthropy at every level. and around the world. Learn More! Got Grants?

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Foundation New York City Library Philanthropy

Scary Security Stories to Tell in the Dark

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

His AppleID account was also compromised and the hackers used it to remotely erase all of the data on his iPhone, iPad, and MacBook. The Chronicle of Philanthropy picked up the story when it broke and used it as a call to action for nonprofits to update their systems. A Nightmare on Data Street. Got some spooky security stories?

Story

Story Broadcast Spam Amazon

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Creating, Building, and Sustaining.

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! The Future is You: Philanthropy in the 21st Centur.

Build

Build Create Arizona Philanthropy

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on.

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 6, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! The Future is You: Philanthropy in the 21st Centur. Nice quiz!

Research

Research Fun Arizona Phoenix

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Access resources! The Future is You: Philanthropy in the 21st Centur.

Professional

Professional Phoenix Arizona Nonprofit

Upcoming Webinar on April 26: Finding Funders for Your Cause

Tech Soup

APRIL 19, 2012

As you may recall, last month we held a webinar with the Foundation Center titled Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good. If you did not get a chance to attend, you can still watch the recording of the event. On Thursday, April 26 at 11 a.m. Who Is Presenting? Luce and David Holmes.

Causes

Causes Ohio Cleveland Library

Nonprofit Analytics: Overview and 13 Analytics for Your Org

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Effective data management is key to understanding your constituency and building better fundraising and engagement strategies. In this guide, we’ll share some of our expertise surrounding the topic of nonprofit data analytics through the following points: Overview of Nonprofit Data Analytics. 4 Types of Data Analytics.

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Upcoming Webinar on January 18: Why Research Matters to Grantseekers

Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Access to quality research provides nonprofits and libraries the ability to improve services, strengthen funding proposals, and share knowledge within the field. Mapping Philanthropy: How to Use Data Visualization to Do Good. Join our free webinar on Friday, January 18 at 11 a.m. View the following archived webinars!

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Research Case Study Library Knowledge

Webinar Recap: Why Research Matters to Grantseekers

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

At the beginning of the webinar, Gabriela gave us a brief rundown of social sector research, emphasizing that access to quality research provides nonprofits, charities, foundations, and libraries the ability to improve services, strengthen funding proposals, and share knowledge within the field. View the following archived webinars!

Research

Research License Case Study Foundation

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! The Future is You: Philanthropy in the 21st Centur.

Americorp

Americorp Arizona Vietnam Philanthropy

Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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

Webinars

Trending Sources

Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Webinars

Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

Better Data, Better Decisions, Better World

Data Digest — Maps, Trends, and a Social Progress Index

Webinar Recap: Mapping Philanthropy - Use Data Visualization to Do Good

An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

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

Big Data, Philanthropy, and Health at SOCAP13

Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Is “Ambient Data” from Social Media Channels Useful for Funders?

Data Digest: Open Data Executive Order, Nonprofit Explorer, Big Data Weaknesses

Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

Attention Data Nerds: The Future is Now: Mobile Strategies for Social Impact

Nonprofit Cloud Dreamforce Keynote: Deliver Unique Experiences to Drive Impact

Healthcare Ad Awards Winners Announced

Great reads from around the web on February 11th

Data Are Not Information

Autism After 21 Utah Project: Lessons from a first-time fundraiser

Candid and COVID-19: Getting information to a world in crisis

Hospital Sponsorship Dollars: From Perennial Headache to a Platform for Purpose

Four Early Lessons Learned in the Quest to Improve Feedback Loops in Philanthropy

AFP ICON 2023 Recap

What’s The Story, Data?

Building Sustainable Revenue With Fundraising Events – Key Takeaways from Qgiv’s Sustainable Giving Report

Here’s How Each Member of Your Nonprofit Staff Fuels Fundraising Success

Great reads from around the web on August 23rd

Creating A Culture of Continuous Improvement Based On Data

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

5 Ways Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn to Advance Their Missions

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: "The Art of Data.

Top Corporate Giving Software to Drive Employee Engagement

TechSoup and The Foundation Center Are Joining Forces

Scary Security Stories to Tell in the Dark

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Creating, Building, and Sustaining.

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Research Friday: Take our fun quiz on.

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: Fear not, nonprofit professionals!

Upcoming Webinar on April 26: Finding Funders for Your Cause

Nonprofit Analytics: Overview and 13 Analytics for Your Org

Upcoming Webinar on January 18: Why Research Matters to Grantseekers

Webinar Recap: Why Research Matters to Grantseekers

ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

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