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Inclusive AI adoption to drive nonprofit missions

Learn what inclusive AI adoption is, and discover three key strategies to guide the responsible and inclusive implementation of AI technology across your organization to transform and advance your mission-driven work.

By Valerie Ehrlich (she/her)

October 9, 2024

3 GivingTuesday strategies for year-end nonprofit fundraising

Make the most out of GivingTuesday–a day dedicated to charitable giving each year–using these three expert GivingTuesday strategies to prepare for year-end fundraising success at your nonprofit this Giving Season and beyond.

By Celeste Flores (she/her) and Samir Khan (he/him)

October 8, 2024

501(c)(4)s: Political powerhouses or misunderstood nonprofits?

What is a 501(c)(4) organization? Learn how 501(c)(4)s differ from 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and find out what the data reveals about the validity of the common perception that 501(c)(4)s’ primary purpose is political.

By Guy Mika (he/him)

October 7, 2024

Are we making progress? Identifying organizational outcomes

Candid’s CEO Ann Mei Chang shares how we determined our nonprofit’s key outcomes and metrics to guide our strategic work toward building a more equitable, efficient, and effective sector and measure Candid’s mission-driven impact.

By Ann Mei Chang (she/they)

October 3, 2024

Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?

Is it a good time to start a nonprofit? Learn what to factor into finding the right answer—like today’s nonprofit challenges, 501(c)(3) legal requirements, and funding considerations—and get free access to resources that can help.

By David M. Holmes (he/him)

September 26, 2024

How America gives: Who funds what causes and where?

What does giving look like in the U.S.? Find out by delving into data from Candid, GivingTuesday, and Network for Good in the new report, Dollars and Change: A look at Individual and Institutional Giving across the United States from 2015 to 2022.

By Mantin Diomande (she/her) and Edward Moore (he/him)

September 24, 2024

What you need to know right now about donor-advised fund giving

What should you know about a donor-advised fund? Get expert answers to common questions–like what a donor-advised fund is, how to it works, and data-driven trends on DAF growth–along with articles to learn more.

By Kyoko Uchida (she/her)

September 23, 2024

Organizing across generations for civil rights

Learn about three key multigenerational organizing strategies to create grassroots movements that can bring together diverse generations to safeguard civil rights and foster a more inclusive and vibrant democracy.

By Svante Myrick (he/him/his)

September 18, 2024

Community relationships strengthen public trust in nonprofits

Gain data-driven insights on public trust in nonprofits from Independent Sector’s research, and learn why community relationships and engagement are vital to building and sustaining trust for today’s charitable organizations.

By Dr. Akilah Watkins (she/her)

September 16, 2024

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