Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Now with over 100 partners , and nearly 60,000 organizations sharing data, the Demographics via Candid campaign is going strong. In the process, we have noticed there are some common concerns and barriers that tend to come up on the road to better demographic data.

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Candid

JUNE 20, 2023

Comprehensive and public nonprofit demographic data is central to supporting more transparent and informed decision making in our sector. Our purpose at Candid is to get key information—like this demographic data—into the hands of those who rely on it to guide their decision making. nonprofits and foundations.

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

By better understanding the demographic profile of those organizations that are—and are not—receiving funding, we can more closely track if they are representative of the communities they serve and whether they are getting the support they need to deliver on their missions. Introducing Demographics via Candid.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Grantmakers are distributing billions of dollars each year to programs that align to their mission, many with the goal of supporting underrepresented communities and demographics.

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Candid

MAY 4, 2023

Since 2014, Candid has been collecting demographic data about the people who work at U.S. i We anticipate a steady increase in organizations sharing demographic information as a result of our recently launched Demographics via Candid campaign. Demographic data sharing varies by nonprofit subject category.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 24, 2024

We have been in the grant writing business for a long time, and one important shift we have seen over the last several years has been that funders are requiring more data from more nonprofits. Common questions in a grant proposal ask about the demographics of the people you serve, how many people you serve, or the impact of your programs.

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GrantNews

APRIL 18, 2025

GrantWatch wants to help build awareness of Donor Cycles by providing a list of nonprofit grants that are currently available. GrantWatch has over 7,500 grants in its Nonprofits grant list section. This usually involves the use of demographic data and/or Donor Management software. Benefit Native American Communities!

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Think and Ink Grants

NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Grant writing is a vital skill for local nonprofits seeking funding to support their missions. This blog will explore key strategies and tips to enhance your grant writing skills, helping your organization to secure the funding it deserves. Each grants comes with its own set of criteria, expectations, and reporting requirements.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2025

Now comes the most rewardingand hardestpart of your grant cycle. The type of grant reviews your funding organization uses will depend on the number of applications you receive, your technology, and the goals of your grant program. Great submissions. Reviewing the applications and selecting the organizations to fund.

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Allied Grant Writers

MARCH 17, 2025

In an ever-evolving social and economic landscape, churches and religious organizations increasingly seek alternative funding sources, such as church grants, to sustain operations, expand ministry services, and engage in community outreach.

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Candid

JULY 11, 2023

In an attempt to alleviate historical injustices, many foundations established grant programs for BIPOC-led organizations. Demographics via Candid provides an opportunity to address some of these issues and help funders reach and build relationships with organizations that may not be part of their existing networks.

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GrantNews

JULY 24, 2024

GrantWatch has small business grants for entrepreneurs! For every budding business struggling to break through, there’s a business grant out there to help. It’s time for entrepreneurs to take control and get some grant funding! 8 Small Business Grants Entrepreneurs 1. Grant Opportunity for Moms!

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

GrantWatch has September grants for entrepreneurs and small businesses! For every ambitious entrepreneur ready to push forward, there is a business grant waiting to help. Now is the time to seize control and secure the grant funding your business needs! Grant Opportunity for Moms! Grant to Underserved Entrepreneurs!

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Understanding Grants What is a Grant? A grant is a financial award provided by a government, foundation, or organization to support a specific project or initiative. Unlike a loan, grants do not require repayment, making them an attractive option for non-profit organizations, business owners, and students seeking funding.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

AUGUST 23, 2024

We love helping our clients win grants! When one of our clients attains a top-level grant after a highly competitive process, we celebrate! (My Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS) was recently awarded a $2 million Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) Grant from the U.S. million in total. The kicker? Focus on impact.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 17, 2023

It’s time to draft a problem statement, and as grant professionals we know data is a necessary element to prove the need for our community. Census Bureau website ( www.census.gov ) has thousands of tables full of social, economic, housing, and demographic data. We have all been there. So where do you start? And why wouldn’t you?

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Professional Grant Writers

JULY 18, 2023

All nonprofits and their programs should track basic demographics of clients that participate in their programs at a bare minimum. The post Use data to strengthen your grant writing appeared first on Professional Grant Writer. More and more.

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Allied Grant Writers

DECEMBER 26, 2024

Introduction to Foundation Grants Importance of Grants for Nonprofit Organizations Grants play a vital role in the financial sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Without grants, many nonprofits would struggle to maintain operations or expand their reach to those in need.

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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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GrantNews

OCTOBER 9, 2024

GrantWatch has small business grants entrepreneurs can apply for in October! For every budding business struggling to thrive, there’s a grant out there to help. It’s time for entrepreneurs to take control and secure some grant funding! 8 Small Business Grants Entrepreneurs Can Apply for in October !

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 2, 2024

Fortunately, at Census.gov, Narrative Profiles offer a terrific way to get critical demographic data for almost any geographic zone or community in just minutes, no database or spreadsheet expertise required! Fortunately, obtaining demographic data with Narrative Profiles is simple, effortless, and intuitive. What Is It?

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 28, 2025

Corporate giving tools to track which donors are eligible for and have requested matching gifts or volunteer grants, as well as connections to businesses that might partner with you to sponsor events or host team volunteer days.

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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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GrantNews

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Read on to learn how to apply for nonprofit grants supporting teens and young adults facing housing instability. As a result, GrantWatch lists grants for nonprofits supporting teens facing housing instability to cover vital costs like salaries, healthy food, and mental health support, and more.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Unlike many cycles of nonprofit operations, grant reporting doesn’t really have a season; it’s all year long. Grant reporting also varies widely by funder. Here we share how we turned traditional, time-consuming grant reporting into a faster, easier, and more efficient process. We call this our narrative report.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. In this blog, we will share the key elements of a typical project proposal and best practices for how to approach drafting each section to help you secure the grant you seek.

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Candid

JANUARY 14, 2025

The elements donors tend to review are: programmatic and strategy details charitable status financial information demographic data any available examples of how you are tracking your progress and measuring your results.

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GrantNews

MAY 7, 2024

In response, GrantWatch has many grants that can help you underwrite a good marketing campaign for your organization. In fact, using a simple keyword search with the word “marketing” as your filter brings forth a a list of 500 potential grants that are spread across a wide range of industries.

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Strategic Grants

MARCH 20, 2024

We’ve seen this component of grants best practice adopted by our clients with excellent results, with one client in particular receiving annual invitations direct from the funder to submit a funding proposal year on year. To learn more about how to proficiently acquit grant funding, check out our Funder Reports podcast.

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Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

It’s been one year since Candid received the email every nonprofit dreams of: confirmation of your $15 million grant. And we are embarking on a sector-wide campaign to support equity initiatives by updating our demographic survey, collecting data in a reusable form, and making it publicly and freely available. .

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Strategic Grants

JANUARY 29, 2025

For-Purpose approach: Experimenting with new formats can help engage different demographics and attract new supporters. In addition to grant funding, consider exploring corporate partnerships, merchandise sales, or fee-for-service offerings. The new formats allowed the event to cater to a wider audience by creating fresh experiences.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? We are agnostic to the tools that applicants use to create grant applications, one survey comment said. Is your nonprofit organization grant-ready? nonprofit sector demographics by Kyoko Uchida, Candid. by Guy Mika, Candid.

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Blackbaud

JULY 22, 2024

It’s important to review your grant application periodically so you can incorporate new features in your grantmaking software and new ways to meet the needs of your grantees. Here are five questions to consider as you start to update your grant application. Keep this in mind as you update your grant application.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2023

The stakes are high, but there’s good news: EGA has leveraged the vast reach of Candid’s demographic data to help unlock critical insights for equity in environmental philanthropy. The largest environmental nonprofits are slower to diversify their leadership demographics compared to large nonprofits in general.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

TAG found that 39% of grant applications they reviewed are duplicative across funders. These organizations are typically under resourced and understaffed, without the bandwidth to manage time-consuming grant applications, reporting requirements, and DEI survey requests. . Digging in to the problem . million+ nonprofits in the U.S.,

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. million in less restricted funding for such impact-focused initiatives, often in the form of multi-year grants.

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