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

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At Candid, we collect data on millions of grants and other transactions awarded by hundreds of thousands of funders across the globe. 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. Notes: “All transactions” are limited to those awarded by U.S.

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Foundation giving and payout in 2022: What changed and what’s next?

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ii This year, because we received so much rich information about foundations’ giving practices and priorities, we will share the findings in a three-part blog series. In comparison, giving by community foundations rose 4%. The median foundation awarded 4% more grant dollars. (We Source: Foundation Giving Forecast Survey, 2023.

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

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Several respondents indicated that their organizations are looking into more equitable, trust-based practices, inspiring cautious optimism that shifts in funder practice will take more permanent hold. Comparisons of FYE 2020 and FYE 2021 giving are unadjusted for inflation.) Top takeaways on FYE 2021 giving and payout .

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

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This shift was marked by commitments of increased funding, greater flexibility in grantmaking practices, and a focus on social and economic systems transformation. billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020. We have conducted grantee profile analyses as well as cross-sectional comparisons by geography and issue area.

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Lessons from 2019 to maximize future disaster giving decisions

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Putting this best practice into action, in 2019—two years after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico—the Amgen Foundation awarded $257,500 to the University of Puerto Rico for rebuilding efforts. . Cargill Foundation awarded several multi-year disaster grants in 2019. With wildfires posing an increasing threat in the U.S.,

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in Brazil 

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They are more confident both in civil society organizations and in the power of giving, in comparison with the rest of Brazilian society. . As highlighted in IDIS’s white paper, Perspectives for Brazilian Philanthropy in 2022 , there is new energy from younger generations.

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3 Steps to Finding the Right Technology Vendor for Your Nonprofit

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While you’ll still likely have some tough decisions between quality and quantity, this practice will help your team to clearly identify how each option fits your needs. Quantify values to help compare When possible, assign number values to desires and compatibility to aid in comparison. Get it all in front of you.