Training details

Produced by Candid

access_time 42 minutes

attach_money Free

About

Candid profiles provide a concrete and actionable way to shift to a more equitable social sector. As a funder, you play a pivotal role in the transparency of information. Your influence can help historically disadvantaged nonprofits that are often under-resourced and BIPOC-led to tell their full story.

Access the webinar's handouts at https://bit.ly/15JuneLeverageWebinar

Use the following bookmarks to jump to sections of the training:

  • 00:21 Introducing the speakers
  • 01:41 What the webinar will cover
  • 02:40 Why is building transparency important?
  • 03:17 Questions grantmakers have
  • 04:01 Questions nonprofits have
  • 04:39 Guidestar + Foundation Center = Candid
  • 05:04 Where does the information come from?
  • 05:57 Why does the information provided need to be current?
  • 06:29 What are we trying to solve?
  • 06:45 Foundations don’t always make getting information easy.
  • 07:35 What is a Candid profile?
  • 07:59 How to claim your Candid profile
  • 08:20 Who should manage my organization’s Candid profile?
  • 08:56 What are Seals of Transparency?
  • 10:54 The Bronze Seal
  • 12:36 The Silver Seal
  • 13:46 The Gold Seal
  • 14:38 How to collect demographic information
  • 15:25 Sharing specific grant information with Candid
  • 16:27 The Platinum Seal
  • 16:57 Platinum Seal—Your strategic plan
  • 17:19 Platinum Seal—Sharing metrics and context
  • 18:11 Publishing your Candid profile
  • 19:50 Sharing your accomplishments
  • 20:14 Additional Resources
  • 20:36 Interview with Neal Hegarty
  • 22:50 How did the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation begin leveraging Candid data?
  • 26:33 The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s process and technical implementation
  • 31:07 How have grantees reacted?
  • 33:16 Candid’s next steps
  • 37:04 Questions & answers

Intended audience

  • All levels of experience
  • Board members
  • CEOs, executive directors, upper management
  • Grantmaker/funder

Bonus materials

Access the webinar's handouts at https://bit.ly/15JuneLeverageWebinar

Featuring

Neal Hegarty (he/him) Vice President of Programs, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
Eva Nico (she/her) Senior Director, Programs Candid

Published Wednesday, July 6, 2022