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

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Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices. To understand the demographic makeup of nonprofit partners, individual funders often request this information on their own. Introducing Demographics 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. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters.

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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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New courses address barriers to demographic data collection 

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Now with over 100 partners , and nearly 60,000 organizations sharing data, the Demographics via Candid campaign is going strong. In the process, we have noticed there are some common concerns and barriers that tend to come up on the road to better demographic data.

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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. Center relationships. Be accountable.

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

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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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How Nonprofits Can Use Livestreaming to Raise Funds Through Sponsorship

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Audience Insights: Look at your audience insights on Facebook and write down your key demographic information. The post How Nonprofits Can Use Livestreaming to Raise Funds Through Sponsorship appeared first on Nonprofit Tech for Good. Phase 2: Content, Cost & Creation. Phase 1: Identify Your Audience, Partner(s) & Content.

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