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8 books about Pride Month and the history of the gay rights movement
This Pride Month, read these 8 books by or about the LGBTQ+ community to learn about the history of the gay rights movement that this heritage month commemorates.
May 30, 2024
Intersectionality: buzzword or social sector game-changer?
As intersectionality gains popularity, it’s key to understand what it is, how it helps bring visibility to people who share multiple identities, and why it’s critical to the social sectors’ DEI efforts.
May 29, 2024
How to ask your long-term funders for more money
Learn how to approach asking long-term funders for additional grant dollars to support your nonprofit’s operations with expert advice from Candid’s senior director of development.
May 28, 2024
Breaking the cycle: Supporting veterans and military families’ basic needs in local communities
Learn why supporting veterans and military families’ unmet basic needs via more holistic funding and assistance programs is key to improving the health and livelihoods of U.S. veterans.
May 23, 2024
5 takeaways from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2023 data
Dig into the Fundraising the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2023 data to discover five key takeaways, including a decline in the number of donors and donation dollars raised, and what they may signal for nonprofits in 2024.
May 22, 2024
Investing in capacity building: The vital role of general operating support for BIPOC-led nonprofits
Discover why general operating support grants play a critical role in building capacity for BIPOC-led nonprofits and how unrestricted funding can work to unlock greater equity in the sector.
May 20, 2024
What to know about U.S. nonprofit sector demographics
The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector, a new Candid report, offers baseline insights on the demographic makeup of today’s nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members.
May 16, 2024
Prioritizing authentic connections through trust-based philanthropy
Trust-based philanthropy (TBP) is central to Honnold Foundation’s grantmaking; learn how feedback from grassroots nonprofits informs their approach to setting up their grantees to successfully drive lasting impact.
May 15, 2024
Spring cleaning: How to do a social media audit
Learn how to do a social media audit at your nonprofit to ensure your social accounts reflect your brand and communicate accurate, consistent, and up-to-date information about your organization with expert guidance from Candid’s senior digital communications manager.
May 14, 2024
Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact
Find out how philanthropic collaboratives—organizations that distribute resources from multiple donors to nonprofits—are finding new and effective ways to equitably measure impact across their portfolio of grantees.
May 13, 2024
Closing racial wealth gaps with community land trusts
Find out what community land trusts are and why they represent a key tool for closing racial wealth gaps and reducing disparities in home ownership in this Candid insights article authored by Living Cities’ president and CEO.
May 9, 2024
Creating partnerships: Closing the gender pay gap by challenging the status quo together
To close the gender pay gap—amounting to over $1.6 trillion in lost women’s wages—means challenging the status quo and working in partnership across the sector to address its interconnected root causes.
May 8, 2024