Candid insights

Trust in local news is critical to combating misinformation and keeping the U.S. public informed by a diversity of voices as evidenced by foundations’ funding to sustain today’s local media outlets’ operations.

Discover what data collaboration at scale makes possible for reimagining grantmaking in this recap of Candid’s recent session at the 2024 PEAK Grantmaking conference.

Find out how donor-advised fund grants given compared to DAF contributions among community foundations in 2022–and what research on this trend may mean for philanthropic giving in the future.

Learn why building grassroots organizations’ capacity is central to the Ms. Foundation’s mission, including the importance of funding women- and BIPOC-led nonprofits to drive impact in their communities.

Learn why positive systems change for scaling nonprofits’ impact requires holistically addressing underlying issues of power dynamics, public policies, control over resources, and incentive structures.

Dig into insights on nonprofit co-leadership to find out whether this commonplace trend of charitable organizations led by two leaders is opening the door to more overall diversity in the sector.

Get insights into how young community service is being redefined by Gen Z and how young people are seeking to maximize their social impact—both for themselves and the communities they serve.

Learn best practices for creating a funder prospecting strategy to help you secure grants to support your nonprofit’s mission-driven work.

Elizabeth Barajas-Román of WFN shares what a demographic data partnership with Candid enables for advancing equity in the sector, including the first-ever, public dashboard to analyze intersectionality in nonprofit executive leadership.

Candid’s data science manager unpacks using AI tools for good, including ethical considerations to reduce harm and maximize the utility of today’s newest AI technologies.

CEP’s Tanya Gulliver-Garcia explores funding for Maui wildfires—and what learnings the record-setting response to Hawaii’s recent natural hazard hold for future investment in disaster philanthropy.

Learn about Candid’s DEI journey, including how we got started and what we’ll do next to further strengthen our nonprofit’s culture of inclusion and belonging.