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Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Candid

Starting today and through August 5, 2023, we are making the proposed changes available for public comment. Groups could recommend: adding, combining, or removing terms; moving terms in the hierarchy; or updating term definitions. The post Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Lame spam as blog comments

Robert Weiner

I wrote recently about spam in the form of blog comments. The first sentence in the above comment yields over 400 million hits! I say to you, I definitely get annoyed while people consider worries that they just do not know about. There's been a deluge recently, and I want to call out some that look like they could be legit.

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4 things we learned about foundations and general operating support 

Candid

Some commented that they were sharing a “very rough number” or a “best guess.” For example, respondents commented that their grantmaking purpose is focused solely on capital projects and/or academic scholarships. In our data analysis, we included all reported GOS figures, regardless of the additional comments.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content. Comments were taken very seriously, and in some cases, coming up with response was an agonizing, overthought experience. The concept that a new blog post must be published daily is definitely a relic of the past.

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New Study Highlights What People Like, Comment, and Share on Facebook

Care2

However, Zarella found that text generates more comments on Facebook, which I believe is much more valuable then a passive “thumbs up, see ya later.” BTW I think email is still one of the most effective online channels and if you are looking to grow your email list, definitely check out Care2.). Links were the least Shared.

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Tips for nonprofits from Candid’s year of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts 

Candid

While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. While video views are nice, we measure our success by engagement—using likes, comments, saves, or shares as our metrics. Share your ideas in the comments below!

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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Despite these and plenty of other reasons to take a deep dive into you, Eurich’s research also revealed that, based on her definition, only about 10-15% of people are truly self-aware. Silence that inner commentator whose chatter is louder than any voice in the room. Find trusted advisors. Bring all of your senses to the dialogue.

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