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Tips for using AI technology to do good—safely and ethically
Ensure your nonprofit harnesses AI technology for good using these expert tips and free resources that help clarify common questions about using AI tools and provide a roadmap for responsible and ethical AI adoption that benefits all.
October 17, 2024
3 common fundraising mistakes nonprofits make—and how to avoid them
With Giving Season just around the corner, avoid three common fundraising mistakes nonprofits make and get expert guidance to achieve more success from your year-end efforts to engage donors and win over their support.
October 16, 2024
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