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New year, new social media plan: Using data to inform our strategy
If creating a nonprofit social media plan is top of mind this year, learn how Candid uses data to inform our approach–and how you can do the same.
January 24, 2024
Kickstart a successful fundraising year with Candid Seals of Transparency
2024 Candid Seals of Transparency are here. Find out how Candid Seals benefit nonprofits like yours and how to get started earning a Seal to boost your fundraising success this year.
January 23, 2024
Unlocking change: Free access to Candid’s nonprofit resources
Use Candid’s free nonprofit resources and tools to help you find funding, build capacity, stay up-to-date on the social sector, and more.
January 17, 2024
Prioritizing the real people behind demographic data
Candid’s VP of Influence shares why it’s pivotal to prioritize the people behind the demographic data in grant applications and reporting.
January 16, 2024
Demystifying Candid data
Candid’s CEO shares how we are making the best data on the social sector available in Candid’s next generation platform to support your organizations’ mission-driven success.
January 11, 2024
The social sector has a negativity bias. Here’s what you can do about it.
Feeling down about the world you aim to improve? Learn why negativity bias in the nonprofit sector may be to blame and how to protect your well-being while driving impact in your work.
January 10, 2024
Happy New Year? It depends what nonprofit “year” you’re talking about.
Learn about five main types of nonprofit years, what they mean, and how they differ, including fiscal year, calendar year, tax form year, and more.
January 3, 2024
Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023
Revisit some of last year’s most popular philanthropic resources from Candid’s Issue Lab.
January 2, 2024
Building a nonprofit budget: 4 steps to get started
Get the basics of building a nonprofit budget to support your mission-driven operations.
December 20, 2023
Ranking above the rest: The top 10 most-read Candid blogs in 2023
Revisit our 10 most-read Candid blogs in 2023 to rediscover this year’s top nonprofit trends and topics.
December 19, 2023
Turning the comms toolkit upside down
Learn about a more efficient and effective approach to creating a nonprofit comms toolkit to support the launch of key campaigns and initiatives.
December 14, 2023
Tips for remote interns
In this blog, Candid’s remote interns share helpful advice and tips for working from home at a nonprofit.
December 12, 2023