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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. What supports could help reduce the burden on nonprofits and increase engagement with this data via Candid?

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Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Candid

As more funders seek to use demographic data to inform their grantmaking decision-making, 125 partners have now joined the Demographics via Candid movement. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters. Collecting demographic data can lead to meaningful change.

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Trust-based considerations for demographic data

Candid

Demographics via Candid provides an opportunity to address some of these issues and help funders reach and build relationships with organizations that may not be part of their existing networks. But advancing equity goes much deeper than checking a demographic box and writing a check. Redistribute power. Center relationships.

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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

Candid

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events. Introducing Demographics via Candid.

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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking 

Candid

Their mission is simple: EGA promotes just, effective philanthropy for people and the planet. EGA has a long-standing history that includes more than 10 years of data collaboration with Candid, to support their Tracking the Field (TTF) research program.

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

Candid

This was a considerable commitment, but many in the sector saw a need to measure the impact and effectiveness of such funding—specifically, whether the funds were going to nonprofits led by communities of color or to more traditional, white-led institutions. of philanthropic funding going to support AAPI communities.

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Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Relevance

M+R

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be discussing the core elements of effective creative and how to incorporate them into your direct response creative. It’s how we connect on the deeply personal, emotional, human level that inspires people to support the causes that change the world. Acknowledging a supporter’s relationship (e.g.