Candid insights
The big picture of the social sector, backed by data and expertise
Supporting Native communities is about listening and relationships
Discover why supporting Native communities takes listening, relationship-building, and partnership based on learnings from Northwest Area Foundation’s journey to fulfill their commitment to fund 40% Native-led organizations and causes.
October 15, 2024
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 26, 2024
Strengthening evidence for refugee self-reliance programming
Learn what refugee self-reliance is and discover why more representative data and research are needed to inform assistance programs that help refugees meet their own basic needs without being fully dependent on aid.
September 25, 2024
How America gives: Who funds what causes and where?
What does giving look like in the U.S.? Find out by delving into data from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good in the new report, Dollars and Change: A look at Individual and Institutional Giving across the United States from 2015 to 2022.
September 24, 2024