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Trust-based considerations for demographic data

Candid

Moreover, it became more apparent that these very systems were perpetuating a history of distrust, underinvestment, and disinvestment in BIPOC-led organizations. Demographic data can help funders advance equity both through identifying BIPOC-led grantees, and through assessing their current funding gaps and biases.

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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

Candid

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information.

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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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Navigating Nonprofit Data Warehouses: A Comprehensive Guide

DNL OmniMedia

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Protecting the right to give according to our values

Candid

AAER’s claim that it is discriminatory to address a funding gap for historically disadvantaged women of color ignores the history of our nation and seeks to restrict the Fearless Foundation’s right to pursue its mission. Why would this case against a small foundation threaten First Amendment rights for the entire sector?

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Best Practices for Donor Acquisition and Retention Through Direct Mail

Bloomerang

For those new to direct mail , it’s “the process of writing, designing, printing, and distributing hard copy requests for funds to your donors and/or prospective donors.”. Refer to the data. When talking to your team about the benefits of direct mail fundraising, it’s important to consider factors that might influence the data.

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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

Candid

Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities , by ABFE and Candid  For every $100 foundations gave to the average Ivy League, they gave 56 cents to the average historically Black college and university (HBCU). This report looks to fill that gap by examining U.S.

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