Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. To date, over 55,000 nonprofits have shared some information on their staffs’ and board members’ race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability status, through their Candid profile.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2023

Since 2014, Candid has been collecting demographic data about the people who work at U.S. nonprofits through Candid’s nonprofit profiles. i We anticipate a steady increase in organizations sharing demographic information as a result of our recently launched Demographics via Candid campaign. Source: Candid, 2023.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2024

Donor profiles are not reserved only for large nonprofits with thousands of donors and prospects. In five easy steps, even small shops can make a donor profile that provides powerful insights using data from just a few donors. A donor profile is a description of the type of person most likely to donate to your nonprofit.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

On February 14, Candid launched Demographics via Candid, a campaign through which we partner with organizations across the social sector to encourage demographic data sharing. As organizations begin to share their demographic data using these new options, the numbers will increase. What’s changed?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. LinkedIn Profiles. Strangely, nonprofits have been slow to embrace LinkedIn.

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Google Research AI blog

MARCH 16, 2023

The team’s mission is to examine socioeconomic and human rights impacts of AI, publish foundational research, and incubate novel mitigations enabling machine learning (ML) practitioners to advance global equity. Our work gives weight to Google's AI Principles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

As resources may be limited, it’s best to target items that won’t take a lot of phone calls or research to request. By teaming up with a like-minded business, you create an ally to promote your mission to customers that fall squarely in your target demographic. electronically or via regular mail). 2) Select a site to host your auction.

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Candid

JUNE 24, 2024

Funders are increasingly using demographic data about the staff and leadership of the nonprofits they support to assess their impact and reach. The course provides an opportunity to learn from case studies, including the kinds of questions The California Endowment, a Demographics via Candid partner, is using the data to answer.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2021

Facebook is being criticized by politicians and researchers for banning the accounts of academics who analyzed political ads and misinformation on the social network. Creator of the Firefox browser, Mozilla, which conducted a privacy audit of the academics’ work, said Facebook’s justification for banning the researchers was “wrong.”. “In

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2024

Candid began collecting demographic data from nonprofit organizations in July 2019, encouraging them to share information on their leadership, staff, and board members on their nonprofit profiles. Among organizations that did not share demographic data, 65% were unaware that this section of their profile was incomplete.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Research on racial diversity, equity, and inclusion has shown that being explicit, specific, and intentional about language and social identity can decrease bias and discrimination. I am a firm believer in collecting demographic data. Language has power. Not mincing words when it comes to issues like racism is especially critical.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In February 2023, we officially launched Demographics via Candid , an initiative that empowers nonprofits to share their demographic data one time, through the Candid profile, where it can be accessed and reused by funders and other stakeholders across the field.

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Candid

MARCH 4, 2025

Here are three important things to know: Candid only collects data intended to be public Over the last few weeks, weve been asked about our data privacy policies for our organizational profiles. We also clearly communicate this in our trainings and other profile-related materials.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 7, 2024

” Key components of this approach include: Segmentation: Divide your audience based on demographics, behaviors, and preferences. Repurposing segments for new persona-based outreach or re-targeting aspects of them to specific demographics can make old content new again, and have a whole new impact.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

4) Prospect Research Tools The days of endlessly scouring the internet for information on potential donors are long gone. With the progress of AI in prospect research, you can now access tools that provide valuable insights into your prospects, including wealth indicators and demographic data that would otherwise be difficult to obtain.

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DipJar

MARCH 21, 2022

One of the best ways to prepare is to conduct thorough prospect research. Prospect research is the process of using tools like your donor database and government records to identify potential donors who have the financial ability and personal interest in your cause that together signal they may want to contribute to your organization. .

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

EGA has a long-standing history that includes more than 10 years of data collaboration with Candid, to support their Tracking the Field (TTF) research program. After all, good research requires the essential ingredient of high-quality data. For racial equity, this is doubly true.

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The Verge

JUNE 23, 2020

It’s a startling image that illustrates the deep-rooted biases of AI research. In the case of PULSE, the algorithm doing this work is StyleGAN, which was created by researchers from NVIDIA. Not coincidentally, it’s white men who dominate AI research. Image: Twitter / @Chicken3gg. People of color are not outliers.

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

The Center embarked on this journey first by looking up their own Candid Profile on GuideStar to go through the steps to update it to see exactly what they’d be asking their members to do, how long it took, and how difficult it was. An updated Candid Profile checks all those boxes. . Turns out, it was a very reasonable process. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Discover Your Groundswell Social Technographics Profile Your Result: Creator. Discover Your Groundswell Social Technographics Profile See All Our Quizzes. For the past year or so, I've included this visual based on Forester Research Social Technographics profile information. What's your profile? created a quiz.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

When the Supreme Court gutted race-conscious admissions last summer and the American Alliance for Equal Rights followed with a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, some in the philanthropic sector feared that demographic data had become a potential liability. Listening and addressing barriers But now, I’m not worried.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

What are real-time trends and demographics of our meeting registrants? Research shows that people remember 80% of what they see and do. Go deep with data and determine things like how many events they attended before, how many courses they took while also considering their demographic data. What products should we sunset?

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 1, 2025

You may also leverage data enrichment to update your first-party data, such as demographics and contact information. Research potential partners data privacy and collection practices, and dont be afraid to ask about their sourcing techniques to ensure they leverage accurate, reputable external data sources.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

As profiled in the New York Observer , Danah talked to the data uncovered in her four years of research on new media use in a presentation at the Personal Democracy Forum. Maybe you’ve never heard of those platforms, but for some large demographics they are the hot spots online, not Facebook. Did you consider MySpace ?

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Candid

JULY 22, 2024

nonprofit sector report analyzes the demographics of staff, leaders, and board members, based on data from 59,550 U.S. public charities on their Candid profiles. Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. Here we’ll focus on the findings as well as additional insights into data on nonprofit staff and leaders with disabilities.

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Candid

AUGUST 12, 2024

nonprofit sector report, released in May, analyzes the demographic composition of nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status. Candid’s The state of diversity in the U.S. What does the information shared by 59,550 U.S.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 3, 2013

age group varies according to source, but the generation is roughly composed of those born between 1981 and 2000, according to Pew Research. Millennials are a generation of tweeting, SnapChatting, friending, checking-in, texting, selfie-taking diverse individuals interweaving the Webs of cultivated collective online profiles.

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2023

Candid uses 990 data as a starting place for our nonprofit profiles and grantmaking databases. Because of this, we have been considering 990 data for fiscal years 2020 onward “incomplete” i ; research leveraging 990 data for years 2020 and on required the caveat that data collection was ongoing. the Foundation 1000 research set).

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Individuals. Looking Ahead.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Individuals. Looking Ahead.

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Candid

JANUARY 20, 2023

Research shows nonprofits that earn a Seal average 53% more in contributions. The best part: You can also leverage your profile as the perfect handout to showcase your programs and impact for in-person meetings with funders.  If your organization does not have a Seal: Claim and update your Candid profile. For

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Candid

MARCH 23, 2023

Through Go for the Gold , a promotion we made permanent last year, organizations with budgets under $1 million can access Foundation Directory for free when they maintain a Gold Seal of Transparency through their Candid nonprofit profile.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

But these characteristics won't change about the demographic: They are vocal, demanding and discerning." To truly raise your nonprofit’s profile (aka increase brand awareness), grow your constituency, and raise even more money in 2011 and beyond, organizations need to also focus on innovating."

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps. Want to see more? Miscellaneous (3 percent).

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NetWits

MARCH 1, 2012

Customize your account by adding an avatar and completely filling out your profile. She setup a page at [link] , and started some boards including “DIY for Animals and Pets” and “Cute Animal Photos”, among others, harnessing the essence of the platform’s crafty and animal-loving demographic. Create a products board .

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2022

By filling out your Candid nonprofit profile on GuideStar, you can ensure your digital presence is up to date and prioritize creating content to share on GivingTuesday. Update your nonprofit profile on Candid’s GuideStar. With all that traffic, it’s important to make sure your profile is up to date. Check basic information.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Just like your organization is doing prospect research to find new donors, potential volunteers and supporters are basically shopping online for organizations to get involved with. To ensure you’re telling your organization’s story the best, make sure you’re regularly updating your GuideStar Nonprofit Profile. Transparency matters.

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