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New Analysis Provides Further Evidence of Shifts in Funder Practices

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits are experiencing meaningful changes in the practices of funders since 2020, according to a new Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) report.

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

Candid

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. These facets are captured in Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System. Notes: “All transactions” are limited to those awarded by U.S.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

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. Discover all the research on philanthropy to HBCUs in the full report.

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How to Conduct a Nonprofit SWOT Analysis: A Complete Guide

DipJar

In this process, it can be particularly helpful to conduct a SWOT analysis. A SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique that involves evaluating your organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Marketing strategy Your marketing approach can also benefit from a strategic analysis.

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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Automating data exploration frees time to focus on higher-level analysis and interpretation of results. Increased efficiency and scalability Automation also performs tasks such as data cleaning, preparation, and transformation that reduce the time and effort needed for data analysis.

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

sgEngage

Philanthropy loves “new” things. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. Trajectory thinking is actually more useful for knowledge success.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

This analysis and the giving it’s based on is happening in real time. This, and the analysis in the tables that follow, focus solely on grants made in response to the crisis. More than 15% of total grant funding is for the Jewish community in Ukraine. Details about data on funding for Ukraine humanitarian relief.

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