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

Candid

At Candid, we collect data on millions of grants and other transactions awarded by hundreds of thousands of funders across the globe. In comparison, our Foundation 1000 data set is limited to grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a set of 1,000 of the largest U.S. Notes: “All transactions” are limited to those awarded by U.S.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

Candid

We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. . This has been a dominant trend in the past eight years of our analysis. Cargill Foundation awarded several multi-year disaster grants in 2019. Support underfunded areas of the disaster lifecycle.

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

Candid

Here are some highlights from what we learned, followed by more in-depth analysis: . Several respondents indicated that their organizations are looking into more equitable, trust-based practices, inspiring cautious optimism that shifts in funder practice will take more permanent hold. Every January, Candid surveys large U.S.

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

Candid

Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders. Organizational Budgeting, Revenue Practices, and Forecasts (20 percent). You can find Robinson's scripts used in this analysis here. MacArthur Foundation and an award from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent).

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3 Steps to Finding the Right Technology Vendor for Your Nonprofit

Everyaction

While you’ll still likely have some tough decisions between quality and quantity, this practice will help your team to clearly identify how each option fits your needs. Quantify values to help compare When possible, assign number values to desires and compatibility to aid in comparison. Get it all in front of you.

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A look at organizations that have earned GuideStar Seals of Transparency

Candid

We recognize that transparency is multi-dimensional and can be practiced in different ways. At the time of our analysis, 78,262 organizations had a Seal. Additionally, organizations reporting zero or negative revenue were excluded from this part of the analysis. [ii] ii] As a point of comparison, the proportion of all U.S.

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Measuring the Value of Your Blog: Reflections Over the Last Year

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" I think this statement still holds true, although with more people thinking about ROI and Social Media, practice is evolving. So, here's a comparison between last year and this year and another opportunity to consider improvements. You can do an analysis of your blog feed here. Technorati ???Authority??? Authority???