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Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust
Learn about the challenges Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders face, including a lack of trust—and the sector-wide implications of these disconcerting dynamics.
February 22, 2024
Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy
Beth Kanter and Allison Fine weigh nonprofit AI tools’ risks and benefits, illustrating why a human-first AI adoption strategy is key to unlocking efficiency sustainably and responsibly.
February 21, 2024
Candid community: Expanding equitable access to nonprofit resources
Learn how our growing network of Candid community partners support nonprofits’ success by providing free, local access to our resources, tools, and training.
February 20, 2024
To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting
Learn what generative AI is, ways it can be useful for nonprofit grantwriting, and how to use it responsibly.
February 14, 2024
Have grantmaker salaries kept up with inflation?
In this article, we delve into the data to see whether grantmaker salaries have kept up with inflation between 2019 and 2023.
February 13, 2024
Impact investing: Catalyzing systemic change
Get the low-down on impact investing, a growing trend for catalyzing positive change in the world of philanthropy and beyond.
February 12, 2024
Protecting the right to give according to our values
Independent Sector’s Dr. Akilah Watkins and Council on Foundations’ Kathleen Enright share the sector-wide implications of a current lawsuit challenging the Fearless Fund’s right to invest in programs that support Black women entrepreneurs.
February 8, 2024
Data to support the relentless pursuit of racial equity
W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s Huilan Krenn explains data’s key role in advancing racial equity in philanthropy and how nonprofit demographics unlock real-world progress.
February 6, 2024
Zero-cost, maximum-impact professional development for fundraisers
If you’d like to level up your fundraising skills, learn about high-impact, no-cost professional development resources and strategies to support your success.
January 31, 2024
Building evidence and innovating programs to reduce disparities in children’s well-being
The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Leslie Boissiere shares new research on disparities in child well-being in the U.S. and how innovative programs help reduce child poverty and create brighter futures for all.
January 29, 2024
Five green flags for funders in your grant proposal
To increase your odds of securing funding, discover five green flags funders look for in your grant proposal.
January 25, 2024
New year, new social media plan: Using data to inform our strategy
If creating a nonprofit social media plan is top of mind this year, learn how Candid uses data to inform our approach–and how you can do the same.
January 24, 2024