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

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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. 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.

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Rule Your Market—Blue Ocean Strategy Sidesteps the Sharks

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The SWOT analysis, which typically begins a planning process, makes you a prisoner of that crowded environment. But that’s where the comparisons to Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey end. Before their book was published in 2005, the authors “studied over 150 strategic moves spanning more than 30 industries over 100 years.”

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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. Even by this comparison, HBCUs were underfunded: The average HBCU received about two-thirds of what philanthropy paid out to similarly situated institutions. HBCU staff insight 5.

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Google Analytics and Benchmarks: HAWK

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We have a couple of points of note around the transition from Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to Universal Analytics (UA) and how that impacted the website data in Benchmarks this year, but first, for fun, an action item! In past Benchmarks reports we sometimes included year-over-year comparisons for website data. Give it a read here !

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

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Neglecting Month-to-Month Financial Comparisons Month-to-month comparisons are crucial for detecting trends, anomalies, and areas of concern in your financial activities. Skipping this analysis can lead to missed opportunities for adjustment and improvement, potentially causing long-term financial issues.

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Bursting at the seams: Candid’s largest nonprofit compensation report yet  

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Candid’s team also added 21 new metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) to the report this year to allow for greater geographic comparisons. This allowed us to produce the most complete analysis of fiscal year 2021 and illuminate the continued impact that 2020 had on the sector.

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Who is sharing nonprofit demographic data with Candid? 

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Here we share four key insights from our recent analysis of Candid’s nonprofit demographic data and what they mean for the nonprofit sector today. Analysis is limited to 501(c)(3) public charities that filed at least one Form 900 or Form 990-EZ between 2017-2021 and had at least $50,000 in annual expenses. Source: Candid, 2023.