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The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership 

Get key facts about Black leadership in the nonprofit sector–and find out what the data from newly published fact sheets from Candid and ABFE says about the disparities in nonprofit leadership, funding, and support that Black CEOs and leaders face.

By Lauren Brathwaite (she/her)

October 10, 2024

Inclusive AI adoption to drive nonprofit missions

Learn what inclusive AI adoption is, and discover three key strategies to guide the responsible and inclusive implementation of AI technology across your organization to transform and advance your mission-driven work.

By Valerie Ehrlich (she/her)

October 9, 2024

3 GivingTuesday strategies for year-end nonprofit fundraising 

Make the most out of GivingTuesday–a day dedicated to charitable giving each year–using these three expert GivingTuesday strategies to prepare for year-end fundraising success at your nonprofit this Giving Season and beyond.

By Celeste Flores (she/her) and Samir Khan (he/him)

October 8, 2024

501(c)(4)s: Political powerhouses or misunderstood nonprofits? 

What is a 501(c)(4) organization? Learn how 501(c)(4)s differ from 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and find out what the data reveals about the validity of the common perception that 501(c)(4)s’ primary purpose is political.

By Guy Mika (he/him)

October 7, 2024

Are we making progress? Identifying organizational outcomes 

Candid’s CEO Ann Mei Chang shares how we determined our nonprofit’s key outcomes and metrics to guide our strategic work toward building a more equitable, efficient, and effective sector and measure Candid’s mission-driven impact.

By Ann Mei Chang (she/they)

October 3, 2024

Investing public dollars for the public good 

Learn how private philanthropy can support ensuring public funds–or government funding–are used for providing public services that equitably benefit communities across the U.S.

By Dr. Carmen Rojas (she/her/hers)

October 2, 2024

Dollars and Change: What 8 years of giving data mean for fundraisers 

In the Dollars and Change report, nonprofit fundraisers can get the bigger picture that eight years of giving data from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good reveals on giving trends, priorities, and predictors across individual donors and institutional funders.

By Lakai Newman (he/him)

October 1, 2024

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.

By Frances Kunreuther (she/her) and Mercedes Brown (she/her)

September 30, 2024

Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?

Is it a good time to start a nonprofit? Learn what to factor into finding the right answer—like today’s nonprofit challenges, 501(c)(3) legal requirements, and funding considerations—and get free access to resources that can help.

By David M. Holmes (he/him)

September 26, 2024