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Demystifying Candid data 

Candid

Among Candid’s top evergreen priorities is to ensure we both have the best data possible for the sector and that we get it into the hands of all who can benefit. This is key to living up to our nonprofit mission to provide data as a sustainable public good that supports the entire sector’s success. Add real-time data.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

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In service of this, in this blog, we’re highlighting five things we’ve heard about our grants data that aren’t quite accurate. Myth 1: “Candid grants data” is the same as “990 data.” These forms are a primary source of data about U.S. These forms are a primary source of data about U.S. Many of the largest U.S.

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Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

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Candid’s grants data set currently includes comprehensive information about over 30 million grants and other philanthropic transactions, such as pledges, in-kind gifts, program-related investments, etc. This data powers tools like Candid’s Foundation Directory , allowing users to see who’s giving what, where, and to whom.

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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set 

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One of the most common reasons people analyze Candid’s grant data is to understand year-over-year giving trends in the sector. To do so, it’s easy to assume that the best place to start is with as much data as possible. Instead, we rely on a data set called the Foundation 1000. Pledges are excluded.

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The Transformative Leap In Donor Preferences: Insights From The 2021 CauseVox Pledge Now, Pay Later™ Study

CauseVox

So, CauseVox launched The 2021 CauseVox Pledge Now, Pay Later Study, which surveyed 400 North America-based individuals to uncover key insights in the drastic change in donor preferences. You’ll come away with all the data you need to adopt the latest fundraising trends to raise more in today’s climate.

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The data/crisis catch-22: How the pandemic created a social sector data gap  

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Unfortunately, social sector data has also been impacted. Staff working long hours responding to multiple crises have little time and energy for data collection and dissemination. This creates a data/crisis catch-22: While it’s important to have recent data when managing a crisis, it’s also harder to get. foundations.

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[FREE WEBINAR] How Nonprofits Can Maximize Virtual Fundraising in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Presented by: Pledge. The pandemic accelerated virtual fundraising trends and changed the fundraising landscape forever. Use impact tracking and data reports to effectively gain and retain new donors. Date: Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Cost: Free.

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