With innovation in tech, like the rise of AI, comes the opportunity to break down decades of bias and exclusion. But it could also worsen it. Zaki Barzinji of Aspen Digital shares how philanthropy can invest in fair, inclusive data that benefits everyone.
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Candid is a nonprofit that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. We find out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Through research, collaboration, and training, Candid connects people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Find out more at candid.org Candid is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit candid.org to learn more.
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- 201-500 employees
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- New York, New York
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- 2019
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- Charitable giving, Charity, Organization Transparency, Social Sector, Grant Services, IRS Data, Nonprofit Services, and Foundation Services
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Brian Trelstad
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John C. Gonzalez
Head of Product | Chief Operation Officer | Technologist | Team-Builder | Catalyst for Action
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Ann Mei Chang
CEO at Candid | Author of Lean Impact | Leading expert on social innovation and data for good
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Tony Rodriguez
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships
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In 2023, Black Feminist Fund, a global fund resourcing Black feminist movements, published a first-of-its-kind report showing the state of funding to Black feminist movements. Learn more about the importance of funding feminist movements from Vanessa T. at the Black Feminist Fund: https://lnkd.in/eD44Ev27
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Thinking back to our trip to Baltimore last year for Candid Convene when part of our team visited American Visionary Art Museum. Our annual gathering gives our hybrid and remote team the chance to reconnect in person for work and fun.
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In the 2021-22 school year, only 1 in 3 fourth graders in the U.S. was reading at grade level, only 1 in 4 eighth graders was proficient in math, and rates of chronic absence tripled. Here is how philanthropy can help. -Partner with schools and communities to provide the wraparound support kids need to attend school regularly. -Invest in practical solutions to improve attendance and well-being (ex. funding more school buses can help get kids to school every day). -Enhance and expand in-person tutoring programs to help students catch up. -Support community schools—public schools designed to provide students and their families with academic, social, and health services. -Collect, analyze, and provide schools with robust, real-time data to know how many students are struggling, and which interventions are most effective. Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, shares more insights from their new report on Candid insights.
The kids are not alright. Here's how philanthropy can help
https://blog.candid.org
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Since 2014, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy has convened community organizations to increase minimum wage, require paid sick days, and protect workers. They did this through power building. Power building is a shift in power from oppressive, systems to authentic, community-led ones. Judith Bell of San Francisco Foundation and Amado Uno of Million Voters Project share how philanthropy can help: https://lnkd.in/eQDmtzD4
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Candid's staff may be remote and hybrid, but we still find ways to connect! Our Bay Area colleagues got together this week. Precita Eyes Muralists, a local nonprofit, took them on a tour of murals in the Mission District.
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More public interest attorneys are needed to address issues that lead to homelessness. But people interested in public interest law need resources and support to help them pursue this type of career. Verna Williams, CEO of Equal Justice Works, shares how investing in fellowships and funding support for individuals interested in public service careers can help provide long-term solutions to systemic issues in our communities. Dig in to the article here: https://lnkd.in/eBNT7cDB
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Despite the downward trend in giving overall, giving from donor-advised funds (DAFs) is up. DAF gifts nearly doubled from 2019 to 2023. Here are five things to know about DAFs based on a study of twenty nonprofits. 1. DAF revenue grew significantly faster than non-DAF revenue from 2019 to 2023. More than half the nonprofits saw increases of more than 200% in DAF revenue, while more than 25% saw non-DAF revenue decline. 2. The number of DAF gifts nearly doubled from 2019 to 2023: The total number of DAF gifts to the nonprofits in the study grew from about 30,000 in 2019 to nearly 53,000 in 2023—an increase of 83%. 3. The number of DAF donors grew as non-DAF donors fell: Non-DAF donors still far outnumbered DAF donors. But whereas the number of non-DAF donors has been declining for years, DAF donors has nearly doubled. 4. The average DAF gift is significantly larger than the average non-DAF gift and growing faster: From 2019 to 2023, the mean average DAF gift size was consistently between 18 and 20 times larger than the average non-DAF gift. 5. DAF donors have higher retention rates than non-DAF donors: Not only are DAF donors growing in number and giving larger gifts than non-DAF donors; they also are more likely to give year after year.
5 takeaways from the 2024 DAF Fundraising Report
https://blog.candid.org
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Every day, social sector organizations publish reports, case studies, surveys, and more to share knowledge they’ve gained through the work they do. And you can get free access to over 35,000 of them. Here are five of the most popular published on Candid's Issue Lab in 2024: -Lighting Up the Future for Children: Balancing urgent needs and future opportunities by Institute for the Future and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. -Data Science, AI and Data Philanthropy in Foundations: On the Path to Maturity by Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. -The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector by Candid. -Views on Offshore Wind in New England by the Barr Foundation and Hart Research. -National Study on Donor Advised Funds by the DAF Research Collaborative. Start exploring here: https://lnkd.in/eqiesiUR
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