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

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Why we use the Foundation 1000 sets for trends analysis As illustrated in the chart above, the Foundation 1000s’ grantmaking is much more stable over time compared to the broader grant data set. If you are creating a giving trends analysis using this data, here’s a few final thoughts to keep in mind: Review the underlying grants data.

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Community colleges: A critical access point to higher education

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Most colleges and universities, including community colleges, fall under the category of 501(c)(3) public charities within the U.S. They generate revenue through tuition, fees, and federal funds; and like other nonprofits, they also rely on charitable gifts to operate. . Philanthropic funding to community colleges .

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