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Demographic data dos and don’ts for funders 

Candid

Funders are increasingly using demographic data about the staff and leadership of the nonprofits they support to assess their impact and reach. Priority setting that aligns with available data will help you make the most of the data and ensure it aligns with your foundation’s approach to impact measurement. Do streamline.

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Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Candid

As more funders seek to use demographic data to inform their grantmaking decision-making, 125 partners have now joined the Demographics via Candid movement. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters. The process and timing of asking nonprofits for demographic data matters.

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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

Candid

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information.

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So you’ve defined “BIPOC-led”…but how will you measure it?

Candid

Last December, I wrote about the surprisingly complex challenge of aligning on a conceptual definition of BIPOC-led (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color). If so, it’s time to start thinking about how to measure your definition. Board members?

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Level Up Your Marketing with Analytics

Association Analytics

In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. There are many marketing technology tools that can help you measure success. Data analytics can help you dig deeper into segmentation by starting with demographics and learning more about their behavior. How are you tracking success?

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In conversation: Using data to deepen understanding

Candid

The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is making a bold and public move to use Candid’s GuideStar profile and demographic survey to track data from grant applicants and recipients. At the same time, there is an increased call for organizations to be transparent about the demographic makeup of our grantees.

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Four Steps to Align Data with Your Mission and Goals

Association Analytics

SMART is an acronym people use to remember the five aspects of a well-articulated goal: SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. For example, knowing that you want to increase a specific type of membership can make all the difference in measurement, analysis, and strategy. Engage in Analysis.

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