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An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett

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It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. In addition, we are working to make our data more open and accessible. To MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett, . As requested, we are submitting this brief annual letter on our use of these funds.

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Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation

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But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. It’s also important to understand how you determine success for your current grant programs.

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5 Tips for Effective Healthcare Grantmaking

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That’s why it’s important to work closely with your grant partners so you can get ahead of possible crises and create the best possible impact story. Use portals and your website to provide open access to the information they need when they need it. Connect with others though open APIs. Measure your outcomes and tell your story.

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Video teaser: Candid’s brand-new, free training for funders

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To give you a taste of the course, we’ve included a clip below on how to use Foundation Maps to identify potential grantees. For our next example, we’re going to learn how to use Foundation Maps to identify potential grantees. I’d like to use the Funding Map to identify other potential grantees, not already in our network.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. Determine the best type of question, like multiple choice, Likert scale, open or closed ended, short text, or long text. Ensure consistent processes for collecting the most accurate data.

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Libraries pivot to survive pandemic

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They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life,” said famed writer and producer Sidney Sheldon. The map highlights more than $5 billion in private funding for libraries since 2006. “Libraries store the energy that fuels the Imagination.

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Grab This Fundraising Plan Template for New Nonprofits

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Having an open call for donations just to help your organization may work a few years down the road once you’ve developed a strong support base, but as a new nonprofit it won’t garner much results. Start by mapping out what programs and services you plan to offer during the year. You need to figure out: What are you trying to provide?

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