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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. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices.

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6 smart fundraising strategies to drive major giving success

EveryAction

Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving. Often, organizations set their giving levels by identifying what they already consider a major donor; setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals for how they would like to grow their major donors; and setting parameters from there.

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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking 

Candid

As equity emerges as the lynchpin of decades of investment for generations of impact, Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) is clear on its role to facilitate the shift from discussion to tangible action and offers deep data to affect the course of racial equity as a relevant lens for environmental philanthropy.

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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. The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data.

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Measuring Nonprofit Performance at Scale

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I heard about Guidestar’s plans to measure high performance at scale, I invited Jacob Harold, CEO and fellow ambassador to share a guest post about it on my blog. GuideStar Platinum: Measuring Nonprofit Performance at Scale by Jacob Harold. And sometimes it can feel that measuring social change is even harder.

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How to Develop a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

A fundraising strategy helps keep you on track by offering deadlines and benchmarks to hit throughout the year. Businesses are looking for more opportunities to expand their corporate philanthropy programs to bolster their own reputation while giving back to the community. Offers accountability. Make giving easy.

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24 Nonprofit Resources for your Mid-Year Check In: A Smart Fundraiser’s Summer Reading Checklist

Connection Cafe

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2018 to some (hint: it’s not ), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2017 has taken you. A Philanthropist’s Guide to the Future : Philanthropy is changing. Are you on course to reaching those optimistic January goals and resolutions? Take the Quiz to see for yourself!