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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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But when the stakes are high, data is the knife that cuts through preconceptions to uncover the objective truth. AI turns that knife into a laser taking data-driven decision-making to unprecedented levels of accuracy, efficiency, and ease. AI provides a satellite image of an entire data landscape. Not necessarily so.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data. In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. The key force in the formula is that data is actually a decision.

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Predictions for the future of social sector data 

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Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention.

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

Candid

Based on Candid data processed as of October 2023, approximately 78,133 grants valued at $16.8 My many years of experience collecting and analyzing data as an evaluator naturally lead me to ask: What has been the measurable impact of this important shift? The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

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Philanthropy loves “new” things. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis.

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An Uncommon Year for Giving: GivingUSA Data [WEBINAR]

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Each year, the nonprofit sector receives extensive data describing philanthropy in the United States. In this session, Laura MacDonald, Chair of the Giving USA Foundation and Founder of Benefactor Group, will discuss data and trends from 2020, a year in which the environment for giving was certainly uncommon. Share This Post!

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Trends in Grantmaking: Achieving Lasting Impact Through Trust-Based Philanthropy

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Creating stronger relationships with your grantees is at the heart of trust-based philanthropy, and a key part of helping you make a bigger impact on the community you serve. So, what does trust-based philanthropy look like in practice? Trust-based philanthropy does not mean sending money and walking away.