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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. GoVoteNYC is a funder collaborative housed at the New York Community Trust.

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

Candid

Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023.  Instead, it encourages foundations to start fresh by reassessing how they best live up to their responsibility and promises made to invest private resources for the public good. Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Implementation Guidebook , by The W.K.

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Investing in Volunteer Engagement Pays Off! New stories to tell.

VQ Strategies

We see volunteers becoming strong ambassadors and that they build public trust in organizations (because they are, in fact, the public!). Volunteers are a critical strategy for organizations. Yet, these benefits don’t come without investments. However, success stories exist!

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Using data to make LGBTQ+ elders and their needs visible 

Candid

What public policies are needed to address the unmet needs of our constituents? Data from elders who attend SAGE’s five senior centers in New York City has shown that SAGE’s congregate meal programs, grab-and-go meal programs, and food pantries have helped participants improve their nutritional risk from high to medium risk to low over time.

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Community Engagement and Social Media for Public Media

Amy Sample Ward

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Engaging Community. My NCME webinar focused on community-driven engagement.

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Digital Strategies for Climate Action

Forum One

Climate Week , held every year in New York on the heels of the UN General Assembly, is a critical time to focus the world’s attention on solutions and progress toward shared climate goals. Simplifying Complex Data with Analytics and Visualizations Driving climate action often involves making complex information accessible.

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New Public Search Module

VisionLink

Public users searching for resources, services and other community assets are about to enjoy a powerfully effective search algorithm, and a new interface as well. To the many customers, particularly those in New York, California, and Texas for their suggestions and refinements to this new design.

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