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What counts as racial equity funding?  

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Why and how Candid updated our racial equity funding site . The nationwide racial reckoning triggered by the 2020 murder of George Floyd has resulted in a dramatic increase in funding for racial equity. The result is a refreshed site that gives a more complete picture of past funding and allows for stronger comparisons over time.

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New and Improved Data Visualization Tool: Maps for Media Funding

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nonprofit data nerds will love this new resource from Media Impact Funders and Foundation Center called “ Foundation Maps for Media Funding ,” a free, interactive mapping and research tool that shows the full scope of philanthropically funded media projects worldwide since 2009.

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

sgEngage

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. But introducing a new fund accounting system can be a sizable undertaking—even when you know it will be worth it. Significant change requires significant planning.

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Philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake 

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billion in emergency funds. Disaster relief giving by individuals and family foundations Candid’s Philanthropy News Digest (PND) has been tracking news about support efforts. Candid will keep sharing news and data on philanthropy’s response to the Turkey and Syria earthquake. An estimated 2.2 billion ($1.6 million ($1.6

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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

Candid

This is welcome news, as libraries will play a vital role in community recovery in the years ahead. To support that work, we’re pleased to share Visualizing Funding for Libraries. Library professionals and supporters use the platform to identify funding opportunities for innovative projects and community solutions.

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Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

Candid

Candid staff also scan websites, press releases, social media, and news sources for grantmaking information. For example, we correct errors in addresses, add geographic coding, and map pieces of information into a standardized format. To calculate dollars donated, pledges for future funds should be excluded.

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Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis

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Who is funding them, and what activities do donors support? With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. For grant seekers, the data shows who’s providing funds to address a crisis.

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