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What to do after your grant proposal is rejected
If you’ve received a grant proposal rejection letter, find out what next steps you can take to increase your odds of success with future funders.
October 17, 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
Connecting with decision makers on LinkedIn: three tips for fundraisers
In this blog, get expert tips for how to connect with donors and funders on LinkedIn to support your fundraising efforts.
October 4, 2023
Reimagining the nonprofit annual report
In this blog, we share lessons learned from Candid’s reimagined approach to our nonprofit annual report–significantly reducing the costs, staff, and time it previously took to create.
October 3, 2023
12 free nonprofit books to help you achieve year-end fundraising success
Check out 12 nonprofit books that can help you make the most out of your year-end fundraising efforts this giving season.
September 27, 2023
New courses address barriers to demographic data collection
Learn about new Candid courses that address the common barriers faced by nonprofits when asked to collect demographic data.
September 26, 2023
A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set
In this blog, we explore Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set and how it can be used for grantmaking trends analysis in the social sector.
September 21, 2023
Bursting at the seams: Candid’s largest nonprofit compensation report yet
Get a glimpse into the most comprehensive source of nonprofit compensation from Candid’s latest report that analyzes executive salaries using Form 990 data.
September 14, 2023
4 things we learned about foundations and general operating support
In this blog, discover four key learnings about foundations’ varying approaches to providing general operating support.
September 13, 2023
Tips for nonprofits from Candid’s year of TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts
After a year of creating social media video content at Candid, we reflect on our key learnings and provide tips for other nonprofits looking to share short-form videos on social media.
September 7, 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