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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

Candid

MacArthur, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundations have recognized the importance of a vibrant local news ecosystem. As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. Knight, John D. and Catherine T.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Candid

For every $100 foundations give to an Ivy League school, how many dollars do you think foundations give to a historically Black college and university (HBCU)? In fact, for every $100 foundations gave to the average Ivy League, they gave 56 cents to the average HBCU. In fact, large U.S.

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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Candid

In 1837 Richard Humphreys established the African Institute, now Cheyney University, in Pennsylvania making it the oldest historically Black university in the United States. As a proud alum of Howard University and Fisk University, I understand how critical HBCUs are in the professional and personal development of generations.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

Candid

Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt

The NonProfit Times

Experts queried at the time researchers began their study almost universally predicted both groups would benefit from having this debt wiped clean. The post Jury Is Out On Philanthropy And Medical Debt appeared first on The NonProfit Times. The remaining 80% of accounts had already been farmed out to independent collectors.

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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

Candid

Philanthropy back to the drawing board: Shaping a Future Agenda , by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)  In the face of ever evolving and mounting crises, this book by Rien van Gendt urges philanthropy to stop looking to the past for answers. Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023. 

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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. Pledges were made to reduce barriers, shift power, and engage in more equitable funding practices.