New Funding Smarter Course Launches

Much of the work we do here at Candid is aimed at sharing peer giving activity and learning with funders so that we can all work collectively smarter. We have a number of tools that can help funders address common pain points when it comes to gathering intelligence about the fields in which you work, and now for the first time, we have a single, free course you can take to learn all about these tools.

The new free course, Funding Smarter, is a helpful overview of how to use Candid’s data and knowledge tools to better inform and share your work. Foundations make the social sector’s work possible, but like many in the sector, staff are often short on the crucial support, tools, and information necessary to maximize their impact. As a result of such capacity barriers, funders often go it alone rather than benefitting from collective field intelligence.

Learn how to avoid the perils of working in the dark and become a more informed and effective funder. We’ll also help you tell your foundation’s story on Candid’s platforms to share what you fund and why, and the lessons that you’ve learned.

Upon completion of this training, you should be able to:

• Find aggregate and trend funding data about the fields in which you work
• Identify funding connections and gaps
• Use Candid tools to identify potential peers and partners
• Streamline your due diligence practices with GuideStar tools
• Become versed in how to find and learn what your peers already know
• Use Candid’s tools to improve what is known about your foundation’s work

The knowledge tools shared in the course can benefit a wide range of funder roles, so throughout we have flagged tips that are of benefit to program, communication, grants management, or evaluation functions. It’s also a very helpful overview that can be part of your orientations to new staff or integrated into your professional development plans for existing staff. Once you complete the course, you will receive a Funding Smarter course completion badge to show off your new knowledge.

To register or learn more, visit Candid Learning.

Happy Learning!