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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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Who is sharing nonprofit demographic data with Candid? 

Candid

Since 2014, Candid has been collecting demographic data about the people who work at U.S. nonprofits through Candid’s nonprofit profiles. i We anticipate a steady increase in organizations sharing demographic information as a result of our recently launched Demographics via Candid campaign. Source: Candid, 2023.

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Highlighting nonprofits that put equity into practice

Candid

Through Charity Navigator’s newly-released Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) ratings. These ratings, powered by nonprofit profile data provided voluntarily to Candid, assess where organizations are in their journey to prioritizing equity in their operations and pursuit of their missions. .

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages.

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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking 

Candid

The stakes are high, but there’s good news: EGA has leveraged the vast reach of Candid’s demographic data to help unlock critical insights for equity in environmental philanthropy. The largest environmental nonprofits are slower to diversify their leadership demographics compared to large nonprofits in general.

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In conversation: Using data to deepen understanding

Candid

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. At the same time, there is an increased call for organizations to be transparent about the demographic makeup of our grantees.

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Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign 

Candid

By filling out your Candid nonprofit profile on GuideStar, you can ensure your digital presence is up to date and prioritize creating content to share on GivingTuesday. Update your nonprofit profile on Candid’s GuideStar. With all that traffic, it’s important to make sure your profile is up to date. Check basic information.