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Using data to make LGBTQ+ elders and their needs visible 

Candid

SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging. In addition, SAGE partnered with developers to build two housing developments in New York City that now serve hundreds of low-income LGBTQ+ elders, some of whom were formerly homeless.

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How funders can bolster direct voter engagement  

Candid

In the 2021 New York City municipal elections, low-propensity voters who were engaged by nonprofits providing support and services in their communities and therefore seen as trusted messengers turned out at double the rate of those who were not. They’re also exposed to a lot of misinformation through social media.

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The Benefits of Hosting Small Fundraising Events vs. Large Galas

Nonprofit Tech for Good

COVID-19 has forced the issue. One New York City-based organization held a similar event but framed it as a decentralized version of their “gala.” In the years before COVID, smaller organizations frustrated by the effort and expense of a big blowout event have always sought creative alternatives to formal, sit-down galas.

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

Candid

Candid’s Issue Lab is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing social sector knowledge. It also examines the findings from its comprehensive assessment of New York City’s nonprofits’ leadership demographics. The report also offers advice for policymakers to address teacher turnover, an issue that many U.S.

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Concentration of Nonprofit Giving Disenfranchises Civilians

The NonProfit Times

Wales presented her thoughts at Donor Trust and Participation , a recent forum in New York City hosted by BBB Wise Giving Alliance and Charity Monitoring Worldwide. The issue, according to Wales, is whether that inequity in impact giving sets roles and limits in an individual’s perceived capacity to make a difference.

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Forum One Nominated for PRWeek “Outstanding Non-PR Agency”

Forum One

Winning campaigns not only bring praise to the companies they serve but also sheds light on the issues that matter. Being nominated at the agency level is an absolute honor for us at Forum One, and we’re excited for the upcoming awards ceremony in New York City on March 16th.

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Healthcare Systems Dangerously Mixing Data Access

The NonProfit Times

A team of researchers from cybersecurity firm Claroty in New York City compiled the 36-page report from an open-source review of practices by major healthcare institutions and hundreds of medical device manufacturers in the United States.