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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.

By Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D. (she/her)

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.

By Sarah Willey (she/her)

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.

By Caitlin Seifritz (she/her)

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.

By Ann Mei Chang (she/they) and Kellea Miller (she/her)

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.

By Alexis Miller

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.

By Ally Ray (she/her)

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fundraising best practices are constantly evolving, and nonprofits can benefit from reassessing and refreshing their out of date strategies.

By Kevin Penney (he/him)

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.

By Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D. (she/her)

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.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

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.

By Holly Rustick (she/her)

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.

By Ruth Williams (she/her)

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.

By Jacqui Rose (she/her)

October 6, 2022