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Collecting demographic data: Nonprofits value transparency but need support

Candid

Candid began collecting demographic data from nonprofit organizations in July 2019, encouraging them to share information on their leadership, staff, and board members on their nonprofit profiles. Among organizations that did not share demographic data, 65% were unaware that this section of their profile was incomplete.

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

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Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re It’s not just a question of demographics. Make sure that you have directors who are aligned with the mission. We’re a board of eight.

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

Candid

Particularly, as many foundations have bolstered their efforts to collect demographic data from grantees, have changes in how we collect that data helped address inequitable funding practices and bring about systems transformation? In 2015, we began asking all grantseekers to provide demographic data. At the W.K.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service.

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Stay the Course Through Changing Weather—Strategic Advice From Association CEOs 

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Prioritize Value Stephanie Mercado, CAE, Executive Director, National Association for Healthcare Quality Make value the priority. Can you accurately describe your membership demographics? Could you develop a profile of member wants/needs in each demographic group? Boards: Empower your staff leaders. To the organization?

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Is a Golf Fundraiser Worth It for Your Nonprofit? (Yes, It Is!)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Consider the following demographics: The average golfer’s net worth is over $768,000 The average household income among golfers is over $100,000 33% of golfers are top-level managers Of course, not every golfer falls into this bracket, but in general, golfers represent an affluent, influential audience.

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Are AI and EI an Odd Couple? Nope, Pairing Bytes With Behavior Is a Perfect Match

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podcast Sharon Rice,org Source Director of Business Strategy , and I talked about these shifting dynamics. Changing member demographics adds to the complexity.” Thousands of dollars are spent on equipment and hours are devoted to strategizing how to grow those connections. That process is becoming more complicated.