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Bursting at the seams: Candid’s largest nonprofit compensation report yet

Get a glimpse into the most comprehensive source of nonprofit compensation from Candid’s latest report that analyzes executive salaries using Form 990 data.

By Parshya Kavoosi (she/her)

September 14, 2023

Alumni giving’s growing relationship with high-profile, big money donors

Find out how high-profile, big dollar alumni giving is impacting U.S. philanthropy in higher education and why relationships remain vital for sustaining today’s colleges and universities.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

September 6, 2023

How inflation affects foundation grantmaking decisions

Get insights into the impact of inflation on funders’ grantmaking decisions in 2022 and beyond.

By Sarina Dayal (she/they) and Grace Sato (she/her)

July 19, 2023

Foundation giving and payout in 2022: What changed and what’s next?

Discover key insights into how foundation giving and payout changed last year and what these shifts may signal for 2023.

By Sarina Dayal (she/they) and Grace Sato (she/her)

June 29, 2023

How to secure corporate sponsors for your fundraising event

Want help taking your nonprofit’s fundraisers to the next level? Use these four tips to successfully secure corporate sponsors for your next fundraising event.

By Kelly Velasquez-Hague (she/her)

April 11, 2023

How nonprofits can get the most out of LinkedIn’s free features

In this Candid blog, Ariana Younai, the head of LinkedIn for Nonprofits, explains how your organization can use LinkedIn’s free features and resources to support your mission-driven work.

By Ariana Younai (she/her)

March 9, 2023

How do grantmaker CEO salaries compare with other staff?

What’s the typical salary for a chief executive officer? This blog explores how CEO salaries compare to other staff at U.S. grantmaker organizations.

By David Wolcheck (he/him)

February 9, 2023

How to write a winning grant proposal

Writing a grant proposal doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Read this blog to get best practices on how to craft the key sections of your next project proposal.

By Stephen Robertson (he/him)

February 7, 2023

The ABCs of DAFs: What is a donor-advised fund?

Looking to learn more about DAFs? In this blog, discover what a donor-advised fund is and why it is increasingly popular with individual donors.

By David M. Holmes (he/him)

January 25, 2023

Anatomy of a successful capital campaign committee meeting

What makes a successful, productive capital campaign committee meeting? Explore the essential elements and tips for hosting better meetings with this crash course.

By Amy Eisenstein (she/her) and Andrea Kihlstedt (she/her)

January 10, 2023

Explore funding for U.S. democracy with our free data tool

If you’re curious about nonprofits’ U.S. democracy-related work and how its being funded, use Candid’s free data tools to explore funding for U.S. democracy initiatives.

By Supriya Kumar (she/her)

December 9, 2022

The downsides of starting a nonprofit organization

If you’re deciding whether to take your cause to the next level by forming a 501(c)(3), consider the common downsides of starting a nonprofit organization.

By Melissa Pulis (she/her)

December 6, 2022