A manual from Candid provides guidance on using the demographic data about staff and board members the organization collects and shares from U.S. nonprofits and foundations and shares with the sector. Research manual: Analyzing Candid’s demographic data (35 pages, PDF) provides background and best practices for those looking to understand and use the data set for research and analysis. It describes the types of demographic data Candid collects; outlines four ways to access the data—by examining an organization’s profile (GuideStar), visiting Candid’s Tableau dashboard of aggregate demographics, requesting a flat file of the data set, and using Candid’s Demographics API; shares features of the data that will affect how researchers interpret it; and offers recommendations for researchers looking to conduct their own analyses using the data set.