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Investing in fair, inclusive data
As data powers the rise of new technology, discover why corporate and philanthropic funders should invest in data equity to avoid exacerbating AI biases and societal inequities that the nonprofit sector is hard at work to address.
September 9, 2024
Backing feminist movements, driving equitable grantmaking
Funding for women, girls, and gender-expansive people remains under 2% of total philanthropy; discover why more support of feminist movements is critical to creating a more equitable world for all.
September 4, 2024
Why do smaller nonprofit organizations tend to have more diverse boards?
Find out why smaller nonprofits tend to have more diverse boards—and how their board diversity differs from those of larger organizations based on Candid’s demographic data-driven research.
August 12, 2024
5 takeaways on why gender equity matters across issue areas
Learn why gender equity matters across nonprofit issue areas based on five key takeaways from Bridgespan’s recent research that highlights the inequities that women distinctly face and offers advice for how grantmakers can help.
June 27, 2024
Investing in capacity building: The vital role of general operating support for BIPOC-led nonprofits
Discover why general operating support grants play a critical role in building capacity for BIPOC-led nonprofits and how unrestricted funding can work to unlock greater equity in the sector.
May 20, 2024
What to know about U.S. nonprofit sector demographics
The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector, a new Candid report, offers baseline insights on the demographic makeup of today’s nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members.
May 16, 2024
Creating partnerships: Closing the gender pay gap by challenging the status quo together
To close the gender pay gap—amounting to over $1.6 trillion in lost women’s wages—means challenging the status quo and working in partnership across the sector to address its interconnected root causes.
May 8, 2024
Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships
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.
April 22, 2024
Co-leadership: A path to more diverse, sustainable nonprofits?
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.
April 17, 2024
Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership
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.
April 11, 2024
9 books to read for Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, read nine books from leading authors on gender issues and disparities, movements combatting sexism, and women empowerment.
March 18, 2024
Black women and gender-expansive nonprofit leaders: Combating the absence of trust
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.
February 22, 2024