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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
Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust
Learn about the challenges Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders face, including a lack of trust—and the sector-wide implications of these disconcerting dynamics.
February 22, 2024
Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy
Beth Kanter and Allison Fine weigh nonprofit AI tools’ risks and benefits, illustrating why a human-first AI adoption strategy is key to unlocking efficiency sustainably and responsibly.
February 21, 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
Impact investing: Catalyzing systemic change
Get the low-down on impact investing, a growing trend for catalyzing positive change in the world of philanthropy and beyond.
February 12, 2024
Protecting the right to give according to our values
Independent Sector’s Dr. Akilah Watkins and Council on Foundations’ Kathleen Enright share the sector-wide implications of a current lawsuit challenging the Fearless Fund’s right to invest in programs that support Black women entrepreneurs.
February 8, 2024
Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity
W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Huilan Krenn explains data’s key role in advancing racial equity in philanthropy and how nonprofit demographics unlock real-world progress.
February 6, 2024
Building evidence and innovating programs to reduce disparities in children’s well-being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Leslie Boissiere shares new research on disparities in child well-being in the U.S. and how innovative programs help reduce child poverty and create brighter futures for all.
January 29, 2024
Prioritizing the real people behind demographic data
Candid’s VP of Influence shares why it’s pivotal to prioritize the people behind the demographic data in grant applications and reporting.
January 16, 2024
The social sector has a negativity bias. Here’s what you can do about it.
Feeling down about the world you aim to improve? Learn why negativity bias in the nonprofit sector may be to blame and how to protect your well-being while driving impact in your work.
January 10, 2024
Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023
Revisit some of last year’s most popular philanthropic resources from Candid’s Issue Lab.
January 2, 2024