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Making meaning of Candid’s free demographic data set

Learn how to conduct research using our free demographic data set of over 62,000 nonprofits that’ve shared their data with Candid.

By Anna Koob (she/her)

December 6, 2023

Donor-advised funds: What DAFs’ popularity may mean for philanthropy

As donor advised funds gain evermore popularity, we explore what today’s DAF growth may mean for philanthropy.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

December 5, 2023

Increasing efficiency in grant reporting

Learn Candid’s approach to streamlining our grant reporting processes and our vision for reducing the burden that grant reports place on nonprofits today.

By Aleda Gagarin (she/her) and Zahra Hassan (she/her)

November 28, 2023

It’s Giving Season. Here’s how to donate wisely.

Learn how to donate wisely and ensure your charitable giving goes towards making a difference this Giving Season and beyond.

By Adia Colar (she/her)

November 21, 2023

Five myths and misconceptions about Candid’s grant data

In this blog, we debunk five common myths about Candid’s grants data.

By Cathleen Clerkin (she/her)

November 15, 2023

Generational change in giving and philanthropy 

Explore what generational shifts and a historic transfer of wealth may mean for the future of philanthropy.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

November 8, 2023

Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action

Find out what collecting and using demographic data from grantees is helping funders to achieve in practice.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

November 7, 2023

Understanding how California AB 488 impacts online charitable fundraising

In this Candid blog, get an overview of California AB 488, including how this new law could impact your nonprofit when fundraising online for your cause.

By Shane Ward (he/him), Tony Rodriguez (he/him), and Martin Radosevich (he/him)

November 1, 2023

Out and proud

On National Coming Out Day, Candid’s vice president of finance shares his personal story of coming out to highlight the importance of fostering inclusivity, belonging, and connection in the LGBTQ+ community, in the workplace, and in society as a whole.

By Punit Kohli (he/him)

October 11, 2023

New courses address barriers to demographic data collection

Learn about new Candid courses that address the common barriers faced by nonprofits when asked to collect demographic data.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

September 26, 2023

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