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Grants prospecting strategy 101
Learn best practices for creating a funder prospecting strategy to help you secure grants to support your nonprofit’s mission-driven work.
April 15, 2024
Visibility and relationships: Effective fundraising for small nonprofits
Candid’s senior development manager shares tips, tactics, and strategies for effective fundraising to help smaller nonprofits find, win, and retain grant funding.
April 2, 2024
Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy
Find out three reasons why having an AI policy can help maximize the benefits of new technology while minimizing the risks for organizations seeking to make a social impact.
April 1, 2024
Is your nonprofit organization ‘grant-ready’?
Seeking a grant for the first time? Here’s how to make sure your nonprofit is prepared to receive foundation grant funding and what you can expect funders will require in the process.
March 25, 2024
How to tell a compelling story with a Seal of Transparency
If you’re wondering what a Seal of Transparency is, how to earn a 2024 Seal, the benefits of doing so, and more, this article answers nonprofits’ top questions about Candid Seals.
March 19, 2024
Rethink, reuse, and repurpose: How to create more social media content with less work
Candid’s senior manager of digital communications explains how you can repurpose social media content to save you time and work when engaging your nonprofit’s online community.
March 14, 2024
Setting work-life boundaries when working from home
Candid’s Cathleen Clerkin Ph.D. shares practical tips on setting boundaries when working from home in order to maintain a healthy work-life balance and prevent burnout.
March 7, 2024
How to find your first prospective donors: Tips for new nonprofits
Learn how to find first-time prospective donors to support your cause using these practical tips for new nonprofits.
March 5, 2024
How to gather high-quality nonprofit client feedback
Experts from Listen4Good and Feedback Labs share research-backed best practices for how to gather high-quality nonprofit client feedback to improve programs and achieve greater impact.
February 27, 2024
Candid community: Expanding equitable access to nonprofit resources
Learn how our growing network of Candid community partners support nonprofits’ success by providing free, local access to our resources, tools, and training.
February 20, 2024
To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting
Learn what generative AI is, ways it can be useful for nonprofit grantwriting, and how to use it responsibly.
February 14, 2024
Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers
If you’d like to level up your fundraising skills, learn about high-impact, no-cost professional development resources and strategies to support your success.
January 31, 2024