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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

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nonprofit sector demographics by Kyoko Uchida, Candid. Based on data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, Candids report The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector asks questions such as: Are staff, leaders, and board members equally diverse?

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The ‘invisible majority’: What we know about very small nonprofits

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Very small nonprofits have more diverse leadership Among organizations that shared demographic data with Candid, 46% of very small nonprofits are led by CEOs of color, compared with 24% of other nonprofits. Note: Based on Candids demographic data for 6,845 very small nonprofits and 35,257 other nonprofits.

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Private School Admissions: Breaking Down the Data

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Census data: from 2019 to 2020, the share of students attending private schools grew by 3.4 Inquiry Source and Demographics Knowing where your inquiries originate and the demographic makeup of your “best-fit” students is critical to refining your marketing strategies. But starting in 2020, that began to shift.

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What to know about U.S. nonprofit sector demographics 

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What’s the demographic composition of the U.S. Based on data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, 47% of all staff identify as white, 24% as Black/African American, 19% as Hispanic/Latino, 6% as Asian American/Pacific Islander, 1% as Native American, and 4% as multiracial.

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The importance of talking about—and collecting data on—race to improve racial equity

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I was also interested to learn that 40% of foundation leaders interviewed said they have begun or are increasingly focused on better collecting and using demographic data about nonprofits they fund and the people they serve. I am a firm believer in collecting demographic data. Of course, it is possible for both things to be true.

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Looking back at five years of Candid’s demographic data collection 

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Candid is the largest source of data about the demographics of nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff. Candid typically shares organizations’ “latest available” demographic data, i.e., their most recent submission. The low figure for 2019 is due in part to the fact that data collection began only in July of that year.

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21 Useful Resources for Black Fundraisers and Black-Led Nonprofits

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nonprofit sector report, which compiles data from 59,550 public charities that shared demographic data between July 2019 and January 2024, 24% […] The post 21 Useful Resources for Black Fundraisers and Black-Led Nonprofits appeared first on Capital Campaign Pro.