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The data is in: DEI strategies can benefit all
Discover two key findings on nonprofit DEI strategies from Building Movement Project’s latest report, including how charitable organizations’ diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives beneficially impact staff retention and workplace satisfaction.
September 30, 2024
How America gives: Who funds what causes and where?
What does giving look like in the U.S.? Find out by delving into data from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good in the new report, Dollars and Change: A look at Individual and Institutional Giving across the United States from 2015 to 2022.
September 24, 2024
Community relationships strengthen public trust in nonprofits
Gain data-driven insights on public trust in nonprofits from Independent Sector’s research, and learn why community relationships and engagement are vital to building and sustaining trust for today’s charitable organizations.
September 16, 2024
Human rights funding pivots in crisis: Tradeoffs, gaps, and lessons learned
Human rights funding peaked in 2020; delve into Human Rights Funders Network’s research findings to find out where it went and the gaps that still remain.
September 12, 2024
Can nonprofit arts organizations survive inflation and revenue woes?
Nonprofit arts organizations face existential challenges due to post-pandemic inflation and declining revenues; find out why a diversified funding strategy is critical to the cultural sector’s recovery and survival.
September 10, 2024
5 takeaways from the 2024 DAF Fundraising Report
Understand how today’s donor-advised fund landscape is evolving using five key takeaways from the “2024 DAF fundraising report” and discover recent trends in DAF donors, gifts, revenues, and more.
August 27, 2024
What does racial equity look like in lean foundations?
Get insights into racial equity at today’s lean foundations–which operate with little or few staff–to learn where things stand and where progress is still needed based Exponent Philanthropy’s 2024 research report.
August 22, 2024
Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?
With the rise of generative AI, see where foundations stand on accepting AI-generated grant applications and proposals based on new data-driven insights from Candid.
August 14, 2024
Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Executive compensation is on the rise, but not for everyone
Explore top insights from Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report, including competitive benchmark data for staff and executive pay–and recent trends like top-earning program areas and which employees’ salaries are rising or declining.
August 8, 2024
What do we know about nonprofit leaders and staff with disabilities?
Explore insights about nonprofit staff and board members with disabilities, such as their underrepresentation across the sector and the barriers they face in leadership roles.
July 22, 2024
5 takeaways on trust in NGOs to manage new innovations and technologies
Dig into data-driven trends on the public’s trust in NGOs, business, government, and media to discover what inspires confidence in these institutions based on Edelman’s 2024 research.
July 17, 2024