“Hope, But Not Success.” Foundations Dug Deep for HBCUs in 2020, but Funding Gap Far From Closed

“Hope, But Not Success.” Foundations Dug Deep for HBCUs in 2020, but Funding Gap Far From Closed

A new report shows that after years of underinvestment, HBCUs saw a bump in support during 2020. Such schools have a long way to go toward funding parity, however, and the report’s authors are calling for lasting commitments.

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It’s Time to Standardize Demographic Data to Advance Equity

It’s Time to Standardize Demographic Data to Advance Equity

Efforts to advance racial equity and diversity have led to a dizzying array of requests for data. Guest authors from Northern California Grantmakers and Candid make the case for a standard way to track demographics.

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How Can We Ensure the World of Social Impact Data Lives Up to Its Potential?

How Can We Ensure the World of Social Impact Data Lives Up to Its Potential?

Useful data on grantmaking can be hard to come by. In this guest piece, the founders of a social impact data startup share why and how they’re seeking to democratize access to that information.

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Despite the Fanfare, Ed Philanthropy’s Investment in Racial Justice Falls Short

Despite the Fanfare, Ed Philanthropy’s Investment in Racial Justice Falls Short

Recent analysis by the Schott Foundation and Candid found that education philanthropy continues to “drastically underfund” K-12 racial justice work, even as a backlash against anti-racist education engulfs schools.

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Is Everything Really So Underfunded? Or Are We Relying on Bad Data?

Is Everything Really So Underfunded? Or Are We Relying on Bad Data?

We hear it all the time: yet another critical cause is getting a tiny sliver of charitable dollars. While the claim often reflects reality, it’s also the case that a lack of transparency is giving us a shaky picture of philanthropic priorities.

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“Crisis Pregnancy Centers” Mislead Patients. They May Also Be Misleading Some Donors

“Crisis Pregnancy Centers” Mislead Patients. They May Also Be Misleading Some Donors

Crisis Pregnancy Centers use deceptive tactics to prevent people from seeking abortion care. According to a recent NCRP report, they exist in a convoluted web of anti-abortion organizations, making their funding difficult to parse.

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Built on the Idea of Transparency, Candid Outlines Plans for MacKenzie Scott Windfall

Built on the Idea of Transparency, Candid Outlines Plans for MacKenzie Scott Windfall

Candid is one of dozens of philanthropy- and nonprofit-supporting organizations that have received funding from MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett. The group just publicly shared what it plans to do with the money.

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