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Are corporations making good on their racial equity pledges?

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Last summer , the murder of George Floyd and the global racial justice movement brought issues of racial inequity and injustice to the forefront. Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering. billion dollars. 3] .

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“Seeding by ceding”: What we know about the latest group of organizations funded by MacKenzie Scott

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Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” For example, we found that 87 recipients (nearly one- third of her grantees) have a specific focus on racial equity. Geography .

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Key facts, figures, and trends among U.S. labor unions

Candid

Labor unions fall under the category of 501(c)(5) within the U.S. Unions bring their connections to working people, their wide membership base, and their organizing expertise, while newer social justice-oriented nonprofits bring new innovative ideas and connections to populations not included in the traditional labor movement.

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Taking a Deeper Look at the “Social” Piece of ESG (Environmental Social Governance)

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In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. Different countries face different challenges when it comes to social justice. 3 Data from our 2021 Industry Review shows that over $2.8

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Study finds 5.2 percent fundraising growth but low retention in 2020

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percent) donors, donor retention rates declined across all donor categories, with only the largest nonprofits ($5 million to $25 million) seeing an increase. And while the overall number of donors rose 1.3 percent, driven by an increase in new small (10.7 percent) and supersize (5.3 percent for religious organizations to -16.3

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5 DEI Strategies for Nonprofit Fundraising Success

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population is more racially and ethnically diverse than ever before, and is experiencing significant demographic shifts, with implications for philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit stakeholders, from individual contributors to development leadership teams, must affirm that DEI initiatives and strategies are critical for success.

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Quick Guide to Grants for Nonprofits: Tips, Resources & More

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For example, the Ben and Jerry’s Foundation focuses on grants for organizations rooted in social change and justice, while the Kellogg Foundation provides grants for nonprofits that help children and families. However, most grants, especially government grants, fall into four major categories. The Ford Foundation granted $1.07

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