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Understanding how California AB 488 impacts online charitable fundraising
In this Candid blog, get an overview of California AB 488, including how this new law could impact your nonprofit when fundraising online for your cause.
November 1, 2023
Out and proud
On National Coming Out Day, Candid’s vice president of finance shares his personal story of coming out to highlight the importance of fostering inclusivity, belonging, and connection in the LGBTQ+ community, in the workplace, and in society as a whole.
October 11, 2023
Consider social media sharing as a form of generosity this GivingTuesday
Find out why social media sharing is a form of generosity and how it can help you achieve success this GivingTuesday.
October 10, 2023
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.
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.
August 30, 2023
AI at Candid: Powering technology to support the sector’s lasting success
Discover how we harness machine learning and AI at Candid today and our vision for how we’ll tap into the power of generative AI to build future solutions that accelerate the social sectors’ mission-driven success.
August 22, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 8, 2023