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Making meaning of Candid’s free demographic data set 

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Today, Candid released our latest research manual, Analyzing Candid’s demographic data. In fact, about 1,000 nonprofits are now adding demographic data to their Candid profiles every month. In fact, about 1,000 nonprofits are now adding demographic data to their Candid profiles every month. Over 62,000 U.S. For example, U.S.

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Enhancing Your Prospect Research Efforts: 3 Things to Try

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One of the best ways to prepare is to conduct thorough prospect research. Prospect research is the process of using tools like your donor database and government records to identify potential donors who have the financial ability and personal interest in your cause that together signal they may want to contribute to your organization. .

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Are we building the Candid tools you need? 

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We begin by researching how fundraisers, funders, and others keen to assist nonprofits approach their work, how they interact with technology, and what they like and don’t like. The more people use it, the more data we’ll have to evaluate which features are being used the most and which are under-utilized.

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Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity 

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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? At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar.

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7 Database Goals for Your Independent School’s Capital Campaign

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When evaluating your school’s readiness for a capital campaign, database readiness might not be at the top of the list for your campaign consultants or administration. Many tools are available on the market, and professional prospect researchers recommend finding the best wealth-screening solution for your needs. Clean up portfolios.

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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

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So when I learned about Candid’s Demographics via Candid —an initiative that allows nonprofit organizations to share demographic information on their Candid nonprofit profile , where funders, donors, and researchers could easily access it—I was both intrigued and skeptical.

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TikTok, Reels, and Shorts: Candid’s big swing at short-form video 

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57%t of people who watch nonprofit videos go on to make a donation. In September 2022 (and thanks to support from our Innovation Fund, which you can learn more about in Candid CEO Ann Mei Chang’s open grant report to MacKenzie Scott ), we decided to dive into creating short-form videos for social media to evaluate the potential benefits.

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