Candid insights

Learn how public interest law works to bridge the ‘justice gap’ in the U.S.–and why investing in public interest attorneys plays a key role in serving communities in the greatest need of legal aid.

Understand how today’s donor-advised fund landscape is evolving using five key takeaways from the “2024 DAF fundraising report” and discover recent trends in DAF donors, gifts, revenues, and more.

Check out these five popular Issue Lab reports to access 2024 research and insights from across the social sector on subjects like nonprofit staff diversity, donor-advised funds, AI adoption in grantmaking, and more.

Get insights into racial equity at today’s lean foundations–which operate with little or few staff–to learn where things stand and where progress is still needed based Exponent Philanthropy’s 2024 research report.

Nonprofit endowments ensure organizations can drive sustainable impact. Get a fresh perspective on endowments and the need for funders to make such investments in their grantees’ long-term success.

Learn how Candid is approaching data collaboration with Demographics via Candid, including lessons learned in the process and what benefits this initiative holds for the sector.

To achieve more nonprofit fundraising success, check out Candid’s how-to articles, free resources, data-driven insights, and expert tips to help you boost individual giving, tap into grant funding, and more.

Find out why smaller nonprofits tend to have more diverse boards—and how their board diversity differs from those of larger organizations based on Candid’s demographic data-driven research.

Explore top insights from Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report, including competitive benchmark data for staff and executive pay–and recent trends like top-earning program areas and which employees’ salaries are rising or declining.

Discover three keys for equipping nonprofits with the knowledge and funding to engage in policy advocacy work, so charitable organizations can better lend their voices to championing positive change in the communities they serve.

Lever for Change CEO Cecilia A. Conrad looks back at five years of advancing big bet philanthropy, the practice of making large investments in a nonprofit with the aim of transforming a sector, issue, or organization.

To support students impacted by COVID-19, discover why partnering with teachers and co-investing in education alongside state governments is key to ensuring students’ future success in the classroom and beyond.