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5 takeaways from the 2024 DAF Fundraising Report 

Understand how today’s donor-advised fund landscape is evolving using five key takeaways from the “2024 DAF fundraising report” and discover recent trends in DAF donors, gifts, revenues, and more.

By Kyoko Uchida (she/her)

August 27, 2024

What we’re reading: 5 popular Issue Lab reports from 2024 

Check out these five popular Issue Lab reports to access 2024 research and insights from across the social sector on subjects like nonprofit staff diversity, donor-advised funds, AI adoption in grantmaking, and more.

By Justin Benton (he/him)

August 26, 2024

What does racial equity look like in lean foundations?

Get insights into racial equity at today’s lean foundations–which operate with little or few staff–to learn where things stand and where progress is still needed based Exponent Philanthropy’s 2024 research report.

By Hannah Smith (she/her) and Brendan McCormick (he/him)

August 22, 2024

A big impact with bite-sized social media

In a world of shrinking attention spans, learn about the advantages of using microlearning on social media to engage and educate supporters online–and get real-world tips on how your nonprofit can put this approach into practice.

By Ariella Pacheco (she/her)

August 21, 2024

Building trust-based capital through nonprofit endowments

Nonprofit endowments ensure organizations can drive sustainable impact. Get a fresh perspective on endowments and the need for funders to make such investments in their grantees’ long-term success.

By Daniel O. Ash (he/him), Sharon Bush (she/her), and John H. Jackson (he/him)

August 20, 2024

Streamlining demographic data collection

Learn how Candid is approaching data collaboration with Demographics via Candid, including lessons learned in the process and what benefits this initiative holds for the sector.

By Brian Schultz (he/him)

August 19, 2024

Expert tips for nonprofit fundraising success 

To achieve more nonprofit fundraising success, check out Candid’s how-to articles, free resources, data-driven insights, and expert tips to help you boost individual giving, tap into grant funding, and more.

By Lauren Brathwaite (she/her)

August 15, 2024

Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

With the rise of generative AI, see where foundations stand on accepting AI-generated grant applications and proposals based on new data-driven insights from Candid.

By Guy Mika (he/him)

August 14, 2024

How nonprofit boards can support a sustainable funding strategy 

Learn the key steps that nonprofit boards can take to build an effective funding strategy and why their involvement is critical to nonprofits’ sustainable success based on Bridgespan’s recent research and expertise.

By Ali Kelley (she/her) and Naomi Senbet (she/her)

August 13, 2024

Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards? 

Find out why smaller nonprofits tend to have more diverse boards—and how their board diversity differs from those of larger organizations based on Candid’s demographic data-driven research.

By Kyoko Uchida (she/her)

August 12, 2024

Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Executive compensation is on the rise, but not for everyone 

Explore top insights from Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report, including competitive benchmark data for staff and executive pay–and recent trends like top-earning program areas and which employees’ salaries are rising or declining.

By Parshya Kavoosi (she/her)

August 8, 2024

How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Discover three keys for equipping nonprofits with the knowledge and funding to engage in policy advocacy work, so charitable organizations can better lend their voices to championing positive change in the communities they serve.

By Sarah Angello (she/her)

August 7, 2024