Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

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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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, the ability to harness data for informed decision-making is more critical than ever. Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Once you invest in some of these strategies, it’s important to track what works to engage with potential members. Plan ahead, so you’ll know what data to track. What’s slowing these association’s down?

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Pamela Grow

MAY 2, 2024

Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. However, the wide range of revenue sources and expenses your nonprofit may have can quickly complicate your data collection and analysis. Essentially, it tracks cash flow in and out of your nonprofit.

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2021

Donor Reports present a great opportunity to share organizational wins and losses throughout the year. Annual nonprofit reports are great for the big picture impact of the organization, however they only come once a year. These reports can be an efficient way to communicate transparency with supporters and show appreciation.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 16, 2014

When it comes to nonprofit data, especially donor data, there’s a running debate. Which is more important, data quality or quantity? Put quality first, especially donor data quality. We have discussed the problem of data hoarding in the past. Donor data quality must come first. Less is more.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. I’d like to start by hearing why the Packard Foundation felt it needed to make a change in how it gathers data. Also, why do this now?

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M+R

APRIL 16, 2024

Hey data friends, it’s our favorite time of the year, the birds are singing, the flowers are blooming, you can sip your iced coffee outside and read Benchmarks ! So here’s your action item: If your organization hasn’t already, save any existing UA data before this date for historical tracking! We’ll wait. What does that mean?

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Keyword research—Find relevant keywords and track their performance over time. When I asked Bard what data would be needed to produce a comprehensive analysis, it responded like this: Your website. Industry reports. I would look for industry reports that are up-to-date and that are from reputable sources. Social media.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

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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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Leverage ChatGPT to generate reports, articles, and newsletters. Use ChatGPT to generate insights from your association’s data. A bot that integrates with your data will require more time and expertise. Review your strategic plan, business goals, and data to identify where automation could make an impact.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Access your data. Of course, analyzing your fundraising campaigns starts with accessing data from your online fundraising software. Also, be sure to set up more detailed reports for deeper analysis. BONUS TIP: While analyzing your fundraising campaign data is important, you can spend weeks (or months!)

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Campaign Tips Online Fundraising 83

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspired by more than 40 years of collaboration with private school leaders, Blackbaud has created a track of sessions for ATLIS 2024 , the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools’ annual conference. Every manual process is an opening for human error, data loss, or outright theft. Where do you start?

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Blackbaud API Empowerment Nevada 83

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

We’re talking about data management. The phrase “data management” might make some nonprofit professionals feel a bit intimidated, but it’s something that your organization absolutely needs to focus on. So how does data tie into all of this? Are you ready to take a deep dive into these data management strategies?

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. DAFs represented 32% of all assets held by the more than 220 community foundations in the 2022 survey — $38 billion in over 50,000 accounts.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Pew Research ) Here are some of the discussion points from the webinar, which was really more of a discussion. Members report having to work doubly and triply hard to shore up their credibility. Most associations said not yet, but after the webinar, they are planning to start discussions with their Boards and staff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Before heading out to an event, quickly pull a report of your volunteer t-shirt sizes to prevent your volunteers from wearing a t-shirt two sizes too big! Shockingly, according to a Software Advice research report, 52 percent of nonprofits are still using Excel and Google Docs to run their development operations.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nonprofit financial reporting is the responsibility of the finance team. But in a fundraising organization, Finance is heavily dependent on Development systems to furnish accurate, unambiguous fundraising data to the general ledger, so that correct annual and monthly financial reporting can be produced.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

From gathering demographic data to understanding your grantees’ experiences, grantmaking organizations have been working through many multifaceted conundrums this year. Trends in Impact and Outcomes Reporting in Grantmaking Measuring the impact of your grantmaking can be difficult and time-consuming.

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Blackbaud Denver Demographics Case Study 89

Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). About half of all respondents reported some level of year-over-year decrease in gifts received.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2014

I first put a fitbit, a digital pedometer that tracks steps, calories burned, food intake, and other personal analytics data, on my wrist back in October. As a data nerd, I couldn’t resist the fitbit and its ability to track my every move during this glorious science experiment. Are there other benefits?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 22, 2022

UA is what many organizations think of simply as “Google Analytics,” the code that’s on all your website pages and the companion reports that show page views, bounce rates, click-throughs, conversions, and other metrics. GA4’s focus on user “events” as data is a major switch away from more straightforward, or simple actions.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

We’re also seeing data to support the idea that virtual events are here to stay: our friends at Mobilize have found that virtual events still drove the majority of signups (67%!) on the Mobilize platform for the 2022 cycle.

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Robert Weiner

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

It discusses what Laura Quinn calls the "movement from merely tracking data to an emphasis on using it strategically to make business decisions." I've heard countless organizations describe their donor databases as "roach motels" or "data vaults" -- the data goes in but it doesn't come out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2014

This is a graph of aggregate data from Jawbone,a wristband that people wear that tracks their steps throughout the day and their sleep patterns during the night. (h/t h/t Robert Scoble ) This aggregate data shows exactly when and how many people in the San Francisco were bolted awake by the recent Napa Valley earthquake.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’d see that the software tracks restricted funds the way you need it to. A true fund accounting system simplifies restricted funds, making it easier to track and report on government grants, endowments, and specific donor requests. Can you walk me through the process for building a report and a dashboard?

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Candid

MAY 13, 2021

This post discusses the signs a nonprofit should consider expense management software. Lack transparency The conventional expense management process can make it difficult to track expenses through the system and ensure they are handled properly. Centralize your organization's spending data. Nobody likes a broken process.

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Software Management Policy Track 111

Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2021

Donor data can help nonprofits make better fundraising decisions. But the data you collect shouldn’t come from donors’ gifts alone. With their participation comes a wealth of valuable event data. Read on to learn how to start making the most of your event data. What is event data and how is it managed?

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Data Management Analysis Comparison 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, published by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and Candid, tracked roughly $121 billion in aid to date in 2020 across multiple sources—including bilateral and multilateral aid, U.S. Share your data with Candid.”. Syrian refugee crisis. Be flexible.

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Puerto Rico Disaster Philanthropy Lebanon 98

Candid

JULY 1, 2021

Candid ha s been tracking racial equity funding for a decad e , but this recent philanthropy response was staggering. Yet a closer look at th is funding shows that pledges — particularly those from corporate funders — account for nearly three-quarters of the dollars we’ve tracked. billion dollars.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

Both Gabe Cooper ’s Responsive Fundraising and Nathan Chappell ’s Generosity Crisis discuss the underlying problems and offer solutions. Many organizations use disparate systems, CRM, online giving, volunteer management, email marketing, wealth screening, website tracking, the list goes on.

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Challenge Retention Nonprofit Tennessee 98

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Work together to identify goals and discuss how you can team up to reach them. Connecting national and chapter data can help your staff and chapters save time, stay connected, and deliver a better member experience. It can also give chapters access to data that they can use to improve their local member engagement.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

It can be difficult to track people who read a direct mail appeal and respond by donating online. The Average Nonprofit Has a 29.58% Email Open Rate In our latest research, The Nonprofit Email Report: Data-Backed Insights for Better Engagement , we analyzed over 37,000 nonprofit email campaigns sent by Neon One clients.

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Statistics Fundraising Metrics Mail 97

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

1,000 – $4,999) Recognition in annual report or website Invitation to exclusive events Subscription to a donor impact newsletter Silver level (e.g., Specifically, it allows fundraisers to assess an individual’s capacity to make major gifts⁠—and their inclination to support the organization’s purpose.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It’s a fun and popular way for folks to rediscover and reconnect with their favorite tracks from 2022. In this blog from January 2022, Elizabeth predicts and discusses five key fundraising trends in 2022. An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett by Ann Mei Chang of Candid. by Sarah Willey.

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Chart Trend Philanthropy Grant 98

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Let’s briefly discuss what resources are needed to pursue grant funding and if your organization is in a position to do so. Do you have a strong track record? Share specific examples and data points that showcase your reputation and trust in the community. Is that the case with your organization? federal agencies).

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