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Demographics via Candid: One year in 

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In February 2023, we officially launched Demographics via Candid , an initiative that empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time, through the Candid profile, where it can be accessed and reused by funders and other stakeholders across the field. Here we reflect on what we learned and set the stage for where we’re headed.

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Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America spread #GoSilent across the web for Memorial Day

Amy Sample Ward

Just before noon, I decided to go online and see what those in my networks were sharing from their own celebrations or reflections, and immediately found the #GoSilent campaign from Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). What did you do to celebrate Memorial Day today? Did you #gosilent?

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Strategic Planning for Year-End Fundraising: Setting the Stage in September

The Modern Nonprofit

Setting Up Tracking and Metrics What’s measured gets managed. By segmenting donors, tracking donations, and building detailed donor profiles, your organization will be adaptively fitted to initiate personalized outreach, ensuring no donor feels like just another name on the list.

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LinkedIn for Nonprofits: 7 Best Practices for Social Media Success

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Picking the best visual representations of your nonprofit will help you flesh out your profile and show what your nonprofit stands for. The two most important pictures on your profile will be your profile picture and header image. Help your network update their profiles. Create interesting content. Use LinkedIn Analytics.

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Better Data, Better Decisions, Better World

Candid

In celebration of PEAK Grantmaking’s 25 th anniversary, Satonya Fair, President and CEO of PEAK, reminded us that, “If you want to go fast, go alone. This starts with organizations having a current GuideStar profile with in-depth, up-to-date information, recognized with a Seal of Transparency. But we know they are necessary. .

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6 Tips for Building a Successful Workplace Giving Strategy

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We recommend following the SMART framework, which means setting goals that are… Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bound Here’s an example of a smart goal that adheres to the above criteria: To collect $5,000 through a combination of corporate matching gifts and volunteer grants by December 31st. Use social media.

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Why Nonprofit Workplaces Are Stressful and What To Do About It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In light of the recent high profile suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Vu Le wrote an excellent piece on what nonprofits need to know about mental illness. Employers need to measure and and understand the costs of toxic workplaces – what it is costing in terms of health costs, sick days, and loss of productivity.

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