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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

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Little has been known about how philanthropy has—or hasn’t—supported them, until now. Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. The number of large foundations awarding grants to HBCUs also decreased during this time.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Philanthropy loves “new” things. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. A History of Knowledge Work in Philanthropy Knowledge building and philanthropy have a long past. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy.

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From Data Deluge to Impactful Decisions: Mastering Data in Grantmaking

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While this allows for a richer understanding of grant performance, it also creates complexity. Data formats vary widely, making consolidation and analysis a time-consuming and error-prone process. Schedule these validations at regular intervals, such as quarterly or biannually, depending on your grant cycle and data volume.

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

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Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) .

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

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Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. philanthropy,?analyzing?funding We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. .

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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: . Looking closer at foundation type, community foundations demonstrated the largest proportionate dollar increase in giving of 20%, followed by a 17% rise by corporate foundations and 7% by independent foundations.?? . Looking ahead: 2022 trends ? .

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COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

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The COVID-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on the value of philanthropy and, for this reason, many foundation representatives believe society at large will expect philanthropy to address global distress in the future.

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