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What counts as racial equity funding?  

Candid

We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. . contacted us with two primary concerns about the way the data was presented: the distinction between racial equity and racial justice funding, and the mixing of grants and pledges. a major part of the?recent

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Demystifying Candid data 

Candid

Our aim is to provide the most robust and current data possible to facilitate the social sector’s work on the vast problems we face as a society. For example, these sources provide details on pledges made during a fast-moving crisis or staff changes at an organization. We do this in three ways: Enhance 990s. Add contributed data.

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Reframe, commit, and expand: How to meaningfully invest in Black leaders

Candid

Despite 2020’s influx of interest in Black leaders, who have always been here, leaders like Toyin have yet to receive support from the $67 billion pledged towards racial equity. The money pledged is an example of historical cycles of reactionary funding traditionally followed by retrenchment and backlash.

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Your Unrestricted Funds Need Stewardship, Too

sgEngage

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 These grants typically have goals associated with them—the foundation has a specific mission, or the government grant wants to address a specific societal issue.

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5 Fundraising Power Principles to End Your Year Strong

sgEngage

Tracking the status of your pledges and developing a follow-up method as deadlines approach is key. Identify the problem and optimize for maximized results. With a positive sense of urgency, there are potent ways you can incentivize follow through. Deadlines are amazing at inspiring action. Is there drop off? If so, where?

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Got Silos in Your Nonprofit? It’s Time to Build Some Bridges!

sgEngage

The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. Every month, Barbara’s team had to do hours of detective work to find a missing pledge payment, or correct coding errors, or ask Alan’s team multiple times for reports on event sponsorship purchases. The pledge payments? First, you need to admit that you have a problem.

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Gen Z: Engaging The Next Wave Of Donors

CauseVox

Gen Zers are impact-oriented and they care about solving social problems. In addition, with CauseVox’s Pledge Now, Pay Later , donors have the option of making a pledge today and paying in automatic installments that best work with their budget: Is your fundraising ready for mobile? Leverage Peer-to-Peer.

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