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Alumni giving’s growing relationship with high-profile, big money donors 

Find out how high-profile, big dollar alumni giving is impacting U.S. philanthropy in higher education and why relationships remain vital for sustaining today’s colleges and universities.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

September 6, 2023

How to be efficiently trendy  

Learn about four key fundraising and nonprofit trends in 2023 and where to get latest information on today’s ever-evolving social sector.

By David M. Holmes (he/him)

August 30, 2023

Harnessing generative AI for good

Candid’s CEO shares three guiding principles for assessing the risks and benefits of new technologies, like generative AI and ChatGPT, to ensure they’re adopted responsibly and for the greater good of the social sector.

By Ann Mei Chang (she/they)

August 10, 2023

Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

As extreme weather makes headlines daily, this blog explores whether recent developments in philanthropy may signal a convergence of natural disaster relief and climate change action.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

August 2, 2023

Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Discover why the Giving Pledge plays an influential role in shaping today’s philanthropic sector.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

July 18, 2023

Trust-based considerations for demographic data

Shaady Salehi and Chantias Ford of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project share key considerations for using demographic data to inform grantmaking decisions.

By Shaady Salehi (she/her) and Chantias Ford (she/her)

July 11, 2023

Climate justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network

Learn how Donors of Color Network’s Climate Funders Justice Pledge is inspiring philanthropy to center racial equity in grantmaking.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

June 28, 2023

Is your nonprofit thinking about using ChatGPT? Your first step is to do no harm

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine share examples of nonprofits’ use of ChatGPT gone wrong and discuss how you can mitigate the risks of generative AI technology at your organization.

By Beth Kanter (she/her) and Allison Fine (she/her)

June 8, 2023

Reaching Gen Z on social media: Expert advice vs. Gen Z opinion

See how expert advice on reaching Gen Z on social media compares to what Gen Z says works best.

By Promise Pitman (she/her)

June 7, 2023

Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Prior to making proposed updates to Candid’s taxonomy, or the Philanthropy Classification System (PCS), we invite you to share your feedback during its public comment period.

By Laia Griñó (she/her)

June 5, 2023

Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

In this blog, Candid’s Adia Colar reflects on her recent experience attending ABFE’s 2023 Harambee Conference.

By Adia Colar (she/her)

May 23, 2023