Candid

AUGUST 9, 2023

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. Candid has long worked with academic researchers to create custom data sets to answer specific research questions, a service we continue to offer. nonprofits. nonprofits.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Now with over 100 partners , and nearly 60,000 organizations sharing data, the Demographics via Candid campaign is going strong. In the process, we have noticed there are some common concerns and barriers that tend to come up on the road to better demographic data.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

PEAK Grantmaking’s “Reimagining Philanthropy” conference in March exploring these themes was a fitting setting for a session Candid organized about advancing systems change via data collaboration at scale. As a grantmaking public charity, United Way of Massachusetts Bay is both a fundraiser and a grantmaker with a place-based focus.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2024

Candid began collecting demographic data from nonprofit organizations in July 2019, encouraging them to share information on their leadership, staff, and board members on their nonprofit profiles. What supports could help reduce the burden on nonprofits and increase engagement with this data via Candid?

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. Is social sector data a type of public good? We’ve already unlocked all 2.8

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

On July 1, 2024, Google will permanently remove access to all Universal Analytics data. Organizations need to act before that deadline if they want to preserve their historical data. With the GA4 rollout, standard UA properties ceased collecting new data on July 1, 2023. Can I migrate data or reports from UA to GA4?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

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? Where is it stored?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By: Rakesh Bharania, Director, Humanitarian Impact Data, Salesforce.org and Alex Parker, Senior Platform Architect, Salesforce.org. The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. If a system doesn’t have one of these, or it requires a workaround, it’s a non-starter.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Be sure this person is allowed enough time to manage the software implementation project and regular work tasks, which might require pausing some of the person’s tasks or temporarily shifting tasks to other staff members in the organization until the software implementation project is completed. Locate your data. Do a data clean-up.

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Candid

JULY 11, 2023

The sector’s overreliance on burdensome, transactional systems was inhibiting funders’ ability to be responsive and nimble—especially among organizations on the frontlines. Moreover, it became more apparent that these very systems were perpetuating a history of distrust, underinvestment, and disinvestment in BIPOC-led organizations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

At risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, often forced to work, these children fall through the cracks and have little hope of any schooling at all. Since 2004, CCF has been working with the most impoverished communities to ensure these marginalized children get access to education. Hong Kong, and Australia.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2024

From legacy CRM to all-in-one nonprofit solutions “Next generation” is more than just an update; it represents a strategic shift from traditional donor databases to robust, integrated systems that meet the complex needs of modern nonprofits. Automation helps nonprofits use the data in a personal way, keeping staff efficient.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. But introducing a new fund accounting system can be a sizable undertaking—even when you know it will be worth it. Mindset matters. Understanding the Timeline.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020.

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

These disorganized efforts take valuable staff time away from mission-critical work. Candid saw an opportunity to relieve this data-request burden while also providing a standardized benchmark measurement for the entire sector: enter Demographics via Candid. Introducing Demographics via Candid.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2021

YLP came to our team at Economic Change CIC in 2019 because they needed a system that could be easily accessed by individual pantries to record memberships and visits on a day-to-day basis. Tracking Operations With Real Time Data. In December 2019 when the community was rolled out, YLP had 500 visits to five different Pantries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

By Stephanie Wallace , Marketing Specialist, Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. Things like smart computers that learn, better ways for different programs to work together, and ways to customize how things are done.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

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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Association Analytics

JULY 11, 2022

One of those things is aggregating all the data from your other core systems (e.g. Sure, your AMS might work with your other tech partners to build custom integrations that drive data back to the AMS, but this process is clunky, expensive and very time intensive. A Better Approach.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know the importance of donor data. But your data collection contains sensitive information about your supporters, and they trust you to handle that data carefully. Thankfully, your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system can help keep donor data safe.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

Before my time at Cloud for Good, I worked for a medical transcription company as a Microsoft Network Administrator. With the wide-ranging consequences of last year’s Blackbaud breach still being felt by many across industries today, this breach was so devastating because Blackbaud was unable to say what exact data was touched.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 3, 2020

Now is an ideal time to assess your organization’s tools and approaches for working remotely. It’s fairly common in today’s world for some or all of an organization’s staff to work from home. During times of crisis like the one the world faces today, working from home can become a requirement for many organizations.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Popular AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard are continuously learning how to work faster and more efficiently, which can stir up a lot of feelings in us humans. With the amount of data available, tools are leapfrogging each other monthly, which means it might take some research to find which one works best for you.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Dean Graham, Tech Impact’s Senior Manager of Application Services, has been working closely with nonprofits for 6 years, consulting on topics ranging from business continuity to applications. The best database systems do not necessarily have more tools, but more high-level qualities.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

However, she soon encountered the frustrating “accessible book famine” because very few books available were available in Braille. This reality changed when both Kevin and Sophia learned about the accessible online library Bookshare , an initiative of Silicon Valley technology nonprofit Benetech. Data is now a core resource.

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VisionLink

JULY 12, 2023

Tuesday Afternoon Session: Data Quality for Contact Specialists: Join Dr. Zimmerman and Debra Harris-Tanner, MPH, for a conversation about the importance of data quality. With specific examples and use cases, this is more than "because we said so" when it comes to data quality. Come and see for yourself.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 1, 2020

High-profile data breaches in recent years show just how vulnerable some organizations can be to attacks from outside. Protecting your nonprofit’s data is crucial, no matter who you work with. Ultimately, it’s up to you to make sure your organization’s data is secure ? and the stakes are high. Update, Update, Update.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2020

Determining how much your next association management software (AMS) system will cost you can be a tricky thing. It’s not uncommon these days for associations to invest in a new AMS system only to be hit with additional, unexpected costs during implementation. There are many factors that determine how much you will pay for an AMS.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Last year, the murder of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning with systemic racism and an outpouring of support for communities of color as companies made commitments to Black Lives Matter. 95% of Black Americans agree that companies should promote racial equity in the workplace , but 83% said companies have more work to do.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

By asking the right questions , clearly advocating for your organization’s needs, and building a clear roadmap , you can make sure your board understands your situation and supports your ultimate goal of helping your teams work more efficiently and effectively through technology. Let’s dive in. Try one (or both!)

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The short answer is no, not if you want to use your data in meaningful ways. But what I’d bet you’re really after isn’t one record—it’s complete control over your data—and that IS possible. We knew that there was information in one part of the system that could be very useful for another team. We took two steps: 1.

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NTEN

JULY 29, 2021

You may have heard the words tossed around, and you’ve nodded along — but in reality, maybe you aren’t quite sure what a headless Content Management System is. Let’s pull back the curtain to clarify some things about headless, decoupled, and hybrid Content Management Systems (CMS). What is a Headless CMS?

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Forum One

JANUARY 31, 2023

Not that long ago, powerful data management and analysis tools were often only accessible to the commercial sector. Today, there is a wealth of modern tools that make deep and meaningful data analysis more accessible to the nonprofit and social good sector. How can you get data into your platform for future analysis?

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

But we recognize that data can also be used to do harm. Over the years, we’ve faced various situations in which we’ve had to remove, anonymize, or otherwise modify data to prevent potential harm. In some cases, we’ve made these changes in response to specific requests from funders that have shared grants data with us.

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