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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

A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Introducing ABFE and Candid’s new report, Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

By Susan Taylor Batten (she/her)

May 2, 2023

Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking 

When it comes to advancing racial equity in their work, learn how Environmental Grantmakers Association leads by example by using demographic data and insights to direct funding to BIPOC-led grantees.

By Guy Mika (he/him) and Tamara Toles O’Laughlin (she/her)

April 25, 2023

Climate justice in the field: An interview with the Hive Fund 

Get expert advice and practical insights on how philanthropy can work in solidarity to advance climate justice.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

April 19, 2023

Centering the user perspective

Get an inside look at how Candid centers users using UX research into our product design and development processes.

By Devin Harvath (he/him)

March 28, 2023

Defining equitable access begins at home 

Learn about Candid’s commitment to equitable access and reducing funding inequities for nonprofits today.

By David Rosado (he/him)

March 23, 2023