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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. 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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Top Ten Data Challenges (And Solutions) for Associations

Association Analytics

7: Your Taxonomy Isn’t Organized In a Useful Way Challenge : Digital closets are a lot like physical closets. Whatever the case, if your organization doesn’t keep your taxonomy tidy, you’ll spend more time querying and comparing reports than finding the data you need the first time. Focus on what matters to operational outcomes (ex.

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Auto Taxonomy Updates for Call Centers

VisionLink

We have released an updated version of our auto-update solution to ensure that the categories through which you manage your resource directory are aligned with the ever improving AIRS taxonomy. We were the first to support both the auto-update standard and the sixth level of the taxonomy. We were the first to support both the 2.07

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Who is sharing nonprofit demographic data with Candid? 

Candid

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.

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Taxonomy VS Folksonomy: Google Fight

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Holly at NTEN has a post titled " Taxonomy vs Folksonomy." Taxonomy won! Holly also posted a response to the How Are You Using the NpTech Tag with " Taxonomies are for Chumps " post. Chris Blow has done some analysis. " So, with the fight metaphor, I couldn't resist running a googlefight.

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Which Social Networking Analysis Term Best Describes Virgin America?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments. How would you describe Virgin America in social networking analysis and mapping terminology? . I flew back from DC last night on Virgin America. Source: Monitor Institute.

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New and Improved Data Visualization Tool: Maps for Media Funding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This like doing a landscape analysis with a simple click! The data is organized by a revised taxonomy, initially developed in 2013 with support from the Knight Foundation, which now includes five main subjects: Media Content and Platforms (previously known as Media Platforms). It can also helps you do a rapid stakeholder analysis.

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