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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

By better understanding the demographic profile of those organizations that are—and are not—receiving funding, we can more closely track if they are representative of the communities they serve and whether they are getting the support they need to deliver on their missions. Introducing Demographics via Candid.

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12 Demographic & Technology Trends Changing the Nonprofit Sector Worldwide

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NGOs that do not prioritize mobile technology and become early adopters of mobile payments in the coming years will struggle to remain relevant. NGOs in developing nations are leading the messaging app revolution while NGOs in North America, Europe, and Australia are far behind on the adoption curve. Source: eMarketer.

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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking 

Candid

The stakes are high, but there’s good news: EGA has leveraged the vast reach of Candid’s demographic data to help unlock critical insights for equity in environmental philanthropy. The largest environmental nonprofits are slower to diversify their leadership demographics compared to large nonprofits in general.

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Turning the comms toolkit upside down

Candid

Pivoting to find a better way In the leadup to launching Demographics via Candid this year, the request came in for a fully baked, pre-launch toolkit. One grantmaker association even worked with us to craft a bespoke, five-email campaign to encourage their members to sign on to Demographics via Candid.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. Can you accurately describe your membership demographics? Could you develop a profile of member wants/needs in each demographic group? To the organization?

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

sgEngage

This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity. Adopt Agile and Adaptable Strategies: The future of grantmaking equity demands flexibility and adaptability in response to changing social, economic, and political landscapes.

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Climate Justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network

Candid

However, collecting and sharing demographic data poses a learning curve for many organizations. In this video, Dosunmu explains why demographic data collection, particularly around grantees’ leadership, is a worthwhile effort to understand progress and gaps on the road to greater philanthropic equity. “We

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