Candid insights

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.

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.

Learn how our growing network of Candid community partners support nonprofits’ success by providing free, local access to our resources, tools, and training.

Learn what generative AI is, ways it can be useful for nonprofit grantwriting, and how to use it responsibly.

In this article, we delve into the data to see whether grantmaker salaries have kept up with inflation between 2019 and 2023.

Get the low-down on impact investing, a growing trend for catalyzing positive change in the world of philanthropy and beyond.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

To increase your odds of securing funding, discover five green flags funders look for in your grant proposal.

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.