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Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy
Prior to making proposed updates to Candid’s taxonomy, or the Philanthropy Classification System (PCS), we invite you to share your feedback during its public comment period.
June 5, 2023
We’re listening: Updates to the race and ethnicity options on the Candid profile
Candid has refined the way we collect data about race and ethnicity. In this blog, we share details about the changes, their implications, and the thinking that went into making them.
February 16, 2023
Collecting data during a humanitarian crisis
Despite its limitations, real-time data contains valuable early indicators of the philanthropic response to a crisis.
July 27, 2022
Four lessons from Candid about balancing grantee data protection and transparency
When working with grantees, it’s important to understand the type of data you have, be clear about how the data is used, and be proactive so you know what to do in case of an incident.
June 14, 2022
Funders’ hidden contribution to the sector: their data
Every year, hundreds of funders from the U.S. and other countries around the world share data about their grantmaking with Candid. For Candid, or more accurately, the social sector, this is a boon for several reasons. For one, the data tends to be of better quality…
October 19, 2021
Are You Over or Under-Protecting Your Grants Data? 5 Ways to Balance Transparency and Data Protection in Sensitive Contexts
Over the last few months, this blog has presented insights gained from the Advancing Human Rights initiative’s five-year trend analysis. Getting to these insights would not have been possible had not a growing number of funders decided to consistently share more detailed…
April 12, 2018