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Have grantmaker salaries kept up with inflation?  

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The Council on Foundations’ 2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Key Findings (for which Candid provided data analysis) offer a broad picture: Median full-time staff salaries for select roles rose 5.49% between 2022 and 2023, i as reported by a non-representative panel of 514 grantmaking organizations.

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To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting

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Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media by learning from and combining pieces of existing data. This is a good start, but to be usable in a grant proposal, it needs to cite sources. Adding sources: You can prompt the tool to enhance its own work.

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The 990: From Compliance to Communication 

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Largely considered a document prepared for tax compliance, its important role as a principal vehicle of communication is overlooked. And now that the 990s are released as open data by the IRS, it’s more important than ever to rethink the role of the 990 as a communication channel instead of just a compliance requirement. and Marion L.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. The following image conveys what this looked like in practice for the same cultural intermediary that used the matrix tool above.

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How to Recruit Remote Volunteers During COVID-19 Using RemoteHub

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The crucial role of volunteers in nonprofit organizations can’t possibly be understated. Remember that the proper description and cover image in your nonprofit organization page and volunteer projects will help to attract attention from more volunteers. Nonprofit organizations also seek new ways to tackle their needs remotely.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

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In its first round of funding, announced in July 2023, it awarded grants to 35 organizations serving 45 countries to help fact-checking organizations scale or upgrade their online presence. Photo credit: South_agency via Getty Images The post Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news appeared first on Candid Blog.

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How Make-A-Wish is Telling New Stories with Audience Personas

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When you think of Make-A-Wish, what’s the image that comes to mind? All of these supporters play a critical role in Make-A-Wish’s mission to grant wishes to children living with life-altering illnesses, and they all experience the impact of Make-A-Wish differently. Push your organization to start telling new stories.