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A crash course on trends analysis using Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set

In this blog, we explore Candid’s Foundation 1000 data set and how it can be used for grantmaking trends analysis in the social sector.

By Anna Koob (she/her)

September 21, 2023

4 things we learned about foundations and general operating support

In this blog, discover four key learnings about foundations’ varying approaches to providing general operating support.

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

September 13, 2023

Harnessing generative AI for good

Candid’s CEO shares three guiding principles for assessing the risks and benefits of new technologies, like generative AI and ChatGPT, to ensure they’re adopted responsibly and for the greater good of the social sector.

By Ann Mei Chang (she/they)

August 10, 2023

Candid Data for Academics: Go back to school with better data

Learn more about Candid Data for Academics, a free nonprofit dataset available to researchers at higher education institutions.

By Cathleen Clerkin (she/her) and Jessica Coughlin (she/her)

August 9, 2023

Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

As extreme weather makes headlines daily, this blog explores whether recent developments in philanthropy may signal a convergence of natural disaster relief and climate change action.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

August 2, 2023

Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

Learn about Candid’s grants data set and how it’s evolved over the past 21 years to reflect the needs of the social sector.

By Anna Koob (she/her) and Cathleen Clerkin (she/her)

July 27, 2023

How to run a successful hybrid meeting

In this Candid blog, learn how to plan and run a successful hybrid meeting.

By Matthew Epstein (he/him)

July 26, 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

Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters

Discover why the Giving Pledge plays an influential role in shaping today’s philanthropic sector.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

July 18, 2023

Trust-based considerations for demographic data

Shaady Salehi and Chantias Ford of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project share key considerations for using demographic data to inform grantmaking decisions.

By Shaady Salehi (she/her) and Chantias Ford (she/her)

July 11, 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

Climate justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network

Learn how Donors of Color Network’s Climate Funders Justice Pledge is inspiring philanthropy to center racial equity in grantmaking.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

June 28, 2023