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Human rights funding pivots in crisis: Tradeoffs, gaps, and lessons learned
Human rights funding peaked in 2020; delve into Human Rights Funders Network’s research findings to find out where it went and the gaps that still remain.
September 12, 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.
September 11, 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.
September 9, 2024
The kids are not alright. Here’s how philanthropy can help
Rates of chronic absence have skyrocketed since the pandemic; find out how funders can invest in reversing this troubling trend to ensure kids in the U.S. are able to benefit from regularly going to school.
September 5, 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
Trusting community organizers to build a multiracial democracy
Learn how grassroots power building helps advance economic and racial equity in California–and why funders’ long-term partnerships and investments in these community-led efforts are key to unlocking transformational change.
September 3, 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.
August 29, 2024
Investing in public interest law to power community change
Learn how public interest law works to bridge the ‘justice gap’ in the U.S.–and why investing in public interest attorneys plays a key role in serving communities in the greatest need of legal aid.
August 28, 2024
5 takeaways from the 2024 DAF Fundraising Report
Understand how today’s donor-advised fund landscape is evolving using five key takeaways from the “2024 DAF fundraising report” and discover recent trends in DAF donors, gifts, revenues, and more.
August 27, 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.
August 26, 2024
What does racial equity look like in lean foundations?
Get insights into racial equity at today’s lean foundations–which operate with little or few staff–to learn where things stand and where progress is still needed based Exponent Philanthropy’s 2024 research report.
August 22, 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.
August 21, 2024