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Tweeting through uncertainty: Candid’s approach to nonprofit Twitter
Struggling to know what to do with your nonprofit Twitter account? Candid’s social media expert shares her approach to Twitter with the aim of to helping the nonprofit community do the same during this challenging and uncertain time.
November 10, 2022
Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?
Do nonprofit mission statements dictate fundraising success? Discover best practices for how to write a nonprofit mission statement that drives donations.
November 8, 2022
Connecting Philadelphia nonprofits to crucial resources
Find out how Free Library Philadelphia provides practical and free nonprofit resources to their community, including access and guidance to Candid’s tools, like Foundation Directory.
November 3, 2022
The 10th annual human rights report: collaborating to drive impact
As we look to these new findings, we uplift why they matter and how this partnership strengthens our goals to map and improve tracking of the field of philanthropy.
October 28, 2022
Crypto fundraising: diversifying donations for GivingTuesday
Want to maximize donations to your nonprofit on GivingTuesday? See why crypto fundraising holds the key to tapping into today’s newest generation of crypto donors.
October 26, 2022
Candid Seal of Transparency holders can now enable Apple Pay to accept donations
Nonprofits can now accept donations with Apple Pay. It’s an easy, secure, and private way for your donors to give back.
October 24, 2022
Refreshing your peer-to-peer fundraising strategy
Peer-to-peer fundraising best practices are constantly evolving, and nonprofits can benefit from reassessing and refreshing their out of date strategies.
October 19, 2022
Get ready for GivingTuesday with a cohesive digital campaign
Crafting a GivingTuesday campaign can be a lot of work. But, by using your Candid nonprofit profile on GuideStar as a starting point you can reduce the work and ensure your donors are getting a consistent message about your mission and impact.
October 17, 2022
Throwback Thursday: GlassPockets editor’s top five for funders
We are highlighting five popular and relevant oldies but goodies from the GlassPockets archive. Check out this helpful advice for funders on ways to leverage transparency to improve equitable access to philanthropic resources.
October 13, 2022
Five ways to level up your GivingTuesday campaign
30% of annual donations are given to nonprofits from GivingTuesday through the end of the year. Here are five ways to capitalize on this generosity and make this year’s GivingTuesday campaign even better.
October 12, 2022
Eight steps to get started with fiscal sponsorship
Every day, people come up with creative ideas for starting a mission-driven charitable project. But it can feel overwhelming. Not to worry! A fiscal sponsor can help.
October 11, 2022
Prioritizing in-person connection at Candid’s all-staff annual gathering
We’re sharing lessons learned from our experience organizing Candid Convene in Philadelphia this September, with the hopes of helping other nonprofits struggling to decide if an in-person meeting is the right choice for them.
October 6, 2022