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Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Candid

As more funders seek to use demographic data to inform their grantmaking decision-making, 125 partners have now joined the Demographics via Candid movement. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters.

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International Leadership, Women’s Issues, and Branding—A Conversation With Allison K. Summers, CAE

.orgSource

Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. Our discussion about the Summit Award launched a wide-ranging conversation. Zonta offers a variety of scholarships and awards.

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

Candid

billion have been awarded to advance racial equity since 2020. Particularly, as many foundations have bolstered their efforts to collect demographic data from grantees, have changes in how we collect that data helped address inequitable funding practices and bring about systems transformation? At the W.K.

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Where Can Nonprofits Find Hidden Treasure In A Request For Proposal?

Bloomerang

Review the criteria for an award. This can cover various areas such as demographic needs, the strength of partnerships, past performance, proposed approach, plan, etc. Award restrictions I have sometimes seen applicants overlook key details about what is not allowed if the application is funded.

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Your Guide to Year-End Fundraising Best Practices

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By dividing donors into groups based on characteristics like giving history, engagement level, demographics, and interests, nonprofits can tailor their messaging and approach to each segment’s preferences and motivations.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

sgEngage

The reality is that the higher education pipeline is even smaller than what demographic statistics show. Invest in scholarship management software that consolidates all available awards in one place to make funding more accessible to students and that offers data-driven insights to help administrators match students with scholarships.

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Closing racial wealth gaps with community land trusts 

Candid

To help close this racial wealth gap, my organization, Living Cities, has made increasing homeownership across demographic groups a top priority. In 2023, with funding from the Wells Fargo Foundation and the Citi Foundation, Living Cities awarded grants totaling $3.2 million to member cities to develop such initiatives.