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Don’t be afraid to tap into donor-advised funds (DAFs)

Learn how your nonprofit can benefit from participating in the first-ever DAF Day in 2024–a collaborative effort to help nonprofits receive more gifts from donor-advised funds, today’s fastest growing vehicle for charitable giving.

By Mitch Stein (he/him)

September 11, 2024

Can nonprofit arts organizations survive inflation and revenue woes?

Nonprofit arts organizations face existential challenges due to post-pandemic inflation and declining revenues; find out why a diversified funding strategy is critical to the cultural sector’s recovery and survival.

By Katie Ingersoll (she/her) and Zannie Giraud Voss (she/her)

September 10, 2024

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.

By Zaki Barzinji (he/him/his)

September 9, 2024

Elevate your nonprofit grant writing success with expert tips

Use Candid’s top nonprofit grant writing tips, expert articles, and free resources to write grant proposals that successfully showcase impact, appeal to funders, and make a compelling case for funding your cause.

By Lauren Brathwaite (she/her)

August 29, 2024

What we’re reading: 5 popular Issue Lab reports from 2024

Check out these five popular Issue Lab reports to access 2024 research and insights from across the social sector on subjects like nonprofit staff diversity, donor-advised funds, AI adoption in grantmaking, and more.

By Justin Benton (he/him)

August 26, 2024

A big impact with bite-sized social media

In a world of shrinking attention spans, learn about the advantages of using microlearning on social media to engage and educate supporters online–and get real-world tips on how your nonprofit can put this approach into practice.

By Ariella Pacheco (she/her)

August 21, 2024

Expert tips for nonprofit fundraising success

To achieve more nonprofit fundraising success, check out Candid’s how-to articles, free resources, data-driven insights, and expert tips to help you boost individual giving, tap into grant funding, and more.

By Lauren Brathwaite (she/her)

August 15, 2024

Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals?

With the rise of generative AI, see where foundations stand on accepting AI-generated grant applications and proposals based on new data-driven insights from Candid.

By Guy Mika (he/him)

August 14, 2024

How nonprofit boards can support a sustainable funding strategy

Learn the key steps that nonprofit boards can take to build an effective funding strategy and why their involvement is critical to nonprofits’ sustainable success based on Bridgespan’s recent research and expertise.

By Ali Kelley (she/her) and Naomi Senbet (she/her)

August 13, 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.

By Kyoko Uchida (she/her)

August 12, 2024

Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Executive compensation is on the rise, but not for everyone

Explore top insights from Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report, including competitive benchmark data for staff and executive pay–and recent trends like top-earning program areas and which employees’ salaries are rising or declining.

By Parshya Kavoosi (she/her)

August 8, 2024

How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now

Discover three keys for equipping nonprofits with the knowledge and funding to engage in policy advocacy work, so charitable organizations can better lend their voices to championing positive change in the communities they serve.

By Sarah Angello (she/her)

August 7, 2024