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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Introducing Demographics via Candid.

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

Candid

This was a considerable commitment, but many in the sector saw a need to measure the impact and effectiveness of such funding—specifically, whether the funds were going to nonprofits led by communities of color or to more traditional, white-led institutions. of philanthropic funding going to support AAPI communities.

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Your Guide to Year-End Fundraising Best Practices

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Here are important factors that nonprofits should consider when developing year-end campaigns, which, if executed successfully, will further their missions and make a profound impact on the communities they serve. Common benchmarks include the number of new donors, the number of new email subscribers, or volunteer sign-ups.

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“Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations” LinkedIn Group Reaches 40,000 Members

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group reached 40,000 members today – a benchmark that took three years, 323 days, and countless clicks of “Flag as Promotion” and “Block & Delete” to keep the group as spam free as possible and on its trajectory of growth.

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What is Nonprofit Marketing?

sgEngage

According to our Annual Luminate Online® 2021 Benchmark Report , more than 770 social good organizations collectively raised over $1.8 Event Marketing Event marketing is an impactful way to communicate your mission directly to your community and potential donors. billion emails in that year alone.

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5 DEI Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising Success

Saleforce Nonprofit

Last year in the midst of the pandemic, I saw an empty space that truly needed to be addressed within the nonprofit community, so I created a new community called WOC: Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. DEI Benchmarking. Personalize communications based on identity to attract diversity in donors and teams.

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Idealware’s Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide, Updated for 2011

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Measurable : You should be able to quantify goals with a numeric benchmark. Achievable : Make sure your benchmarks are realistic based on what you’ve accomplished in the past. But more than the demographics of a particular channel, you need to know what channels your supporters and potential supporters are using.