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

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One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. To do so, it’s easy to assume that the best place to start is with as much data as possible. Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. What is the Foundation 1000? Pledges are excluded.

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

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Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

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The new report, based on both quantitative and qualitative research, is the most comprehensive analysis of institutional philanthropy to HBCUs. At Candid, we love digging into social sector data , and we invite you to explore the many insights in this groundbreaking research. In fact, large U.S.

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

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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. Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

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upon 12 data sources, t he report documented $30 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2019. We invite you to dive into key findings from the report and explore granular data on our funding map. .

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

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Here are some highlights from what we learned, followed by more in-depth analysis: . The data gathered shows that funders are continuing to pay attention to current events, including the pandemic. . Overall giving dollars increased from FYE 2020 to 2021 by 12% among 519 survey respondents who provided funding data for both years.

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3 Steps to Finding the Right Technology Vendor for Your Nonprofit

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Quantify values to help compare When possible, assign number values to desires and compatibility to aid in comparison. Spreadsheets are great for this, because the ability to sort and filter data also makes visual analysis easier. Get it all in front of you.