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Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data
Learn more about Candid Data for Academics, a free nonprofit dataset available to researchers at higher education institutions.
August 9, 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
Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!
Learn about Candid’s grants data set and how it’s evolved over the past 21 years to reflect the needs of the social sector.
July 27, 2023
How to run a successful hybrid meeting
In this Candid blog, learn how to plan and run a successful hybrid meeting.
July 26, 2023
How inflation affects foundation grantmaking decisions
Get insights into the impact of inflation on funders’ grantmaking decisions in 2022 and beyond.
July 19, 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
Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)
Access successful examples of four common grant proposal documents, including cover letters, letters of intent, project budgets and more.
July 13, 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
Five tips to build engagement on remote teams
Candid’s director of talent development shares five tips for building engaged remote teams in today’s distributed workforce.
July 5, 2023
Foundation giving and payout in 2022: What changed and what’s next?
Discover key insights into how foundation giving and payout changed last year and what these shifts may signal for 2023.
June 29, 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
Social media myths for nonprofits
This blog debunks six nonprofit social media myths for engaging supporters on today’s social platforms.
June 27, 2023