Candid

JUNE 9, 2025

For nonprofit staff, knowing about trends in foundation funding by state can help with development planning and grant applications. And policy makers can use this data to develop better policies to support nonprofits based on the current funding landscape. Ready to jump in?

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Naturally, we were curious to know how grantmakers felt about the use of generative AI in funding applications. In its annual survey of foundation giving trends, Candid finds 57% of grantmakers didnt know whether theyd received applications created with generative AI, only 10% accepted or planned to accept them, and 67% were undecided.

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ProposalPRO

JUNE 30, 2021

2019 , Ginther et al., NIH studied their records and found several points where the process failed: Black researchers were less likely than White researchers to submit applications. For example, in fiscal year 2019 the largest federal grant-making agency, the U.S. 2016 , Ginther et al., There’s little surprise there.

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GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. It turns out, your folks were right, honesty really is the best policy. Transparency The foundational principle of writing grant applications is honesty. Having clear organizational policies in place helps manage conflicts of interest effectively.

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Policies Policy Grant Grants 67

Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

However, if foundation leaders are not careful, they may end up simply shifting the burden from one part of the application process to another. It is important that we continue to learn from our conversations and data around race and translate information into improved policies and norms.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Meme: In 2019, we used the CARE Model to launch the award-winning Innocence Initiative. Organizations that are interested in data support via the CARE Model can learn more and submit applications HERE. Applicants can contact our Research Assistant Passion Scott at passion@wemeasure.org for more information.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 11, 2025

Whether yours is a small parochial elementary school or a large independent high school, data analysis can play a critical role in understanding applicant behavior, identifying growth opportunities, and ultimately driving admissions. Census data: from 2019 to 2020, the share of students attending private schools grew by 3.4

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