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

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Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023.  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.

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What happened in 2020 disaster philanthropy beyond COVID-19?  

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The year 2020 was an astounding year for disaster philanthropy, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. billion from private and community foundations and public charities, 96% of dollars addressed disease outbreaks (mainly COVID-19). million in funding was identified for this crisis in 2020 by foundations and public charities.

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Weekly update from PND

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September 2, 2021 The University of Massachusetts has announced a $50 million gift from alumni Robert J. ('84) 84) and Donna Manning ('85, '91) in support of efforts to increase access and opportunity across the five-campus university system. Rockefeller report outlines agenda for digital public infrastructure.

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Blockchain Technology: What Is It and How Is It Relevant for Nonprofits?

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By Paul Lamb , Principal at Man On A Mission Consulting , has over 25 years of experience in business, nonprofit management, technology, and public policy. With a distributed system a majority of database nodes would have to be hacked simultaneously for any records to be changed. Blockchain Simplified.

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Demographics via Candid: A data-driven approach to encourage equitable funding practices

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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.

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Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data 

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For example, Sarah Wiley, a DBA candidate at the University of Missouri, St. Another example is the work of Brad Fulton, associate professor in the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. paper filings, Candid Seal of Transparency status, and the Philanthropy Classification System).

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Six things you may not know about the U.S. social sector

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The social sector is the domain of private action for public good. For instance, social businesses sell products, make profits, and are usually not tax exempt, but they also operate for the public good. Religious and human services organizations are the most common types of 501(c)(3) public charities.

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