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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. Please reach out to our team at research@candid.org.

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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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Getting the board on board with nonprofit technology changes

EveryAction

Does the organization need an independent, neutral third party to assess needs, listen to staff, and provide comprehensive analysis on the best path forward? As you use these questions to engage in dialogue with your board, it helps to remember that board members may have opinions and learned experience about what tools and systems are best.

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

Candid

So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

Candid

Analysis tip : We still create these annual data sets. Around this time, we also introduced the Philanthropy Classification System —a detailed coding system that provided more nuanced ways to explore this larger data set. Which is why we are releasing our new research manual. Please reach out at research@candid.org.

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12 Ways to Use ChatGPT and Other AI Tools for Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Predictive analytics is one of the most powerful machine learning systems and artificial intelligence tools available to the nonprofit sector. 4) Prospect Research Tools The days of endlessly scouring the internet for information on potential donors are long gone.

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Don’t Get Too Comfortable at the Top–AI Puts a Twist on Leadership

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Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. The following recommendations from our research are designed to weight the scales toward exhilaration and keep disruption at bay. IT systems and platforms must integrate with overarching business strategies. Association 4.0