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Photo of Joan Garry and Drew Dyson.

What donors love

Joan Garry shares a real-life fundraising success story and explores what donors love to see when funding today’s nonprofits.

By Joan Garry (she/her)

May 24, 2023

Tags: Nonprofits; International; US; Fundraising, giving, and donations; Nonprofit and charity work;
A group of Black professionals interacting at the Harambee 2023 conference.

Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

In this blog, Candid’s Adia Colar reflects on her recent experience attending ABFE’s 2023 Harambee Conference.

By Adia Colar (she/her)

May 23, 2023

Tags: Funders; Nonprofits; International; US; Conferences and talks; DEI; Racial equity;
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Nonprofit Google Ads 101: How to get the Google Ad Grant

Discover what a Google Ad Grant is, how it works, and how your nonprofit can take advantage of its free benefits.

By Sarah Symoens (she/her)

May 18, 2023

Tags: Nonprofits; International; US; Fundraising, giving, and donations; Nonprofit and charity work; Technology and software;
Young woman using a smartphone in the city.

How to set up Apple Pay for donations

Learn how to set up Apple Pay for donations at your nonprofit in a few simple steps.

By Megan Allison (she/her)

May 16, 2023

Tags: Nonprofits; International; US; Candid’s tools; Fundraising, giving, and donations; Nonprofit and charity work; Technology and software;
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Launching a successful nonprofit communications campaign

Learn how to successfully launch a communications campaign to get the word out about your nonprofit’s mission-driven work.

By Parshya Kavoosi (she/her)

May 10, 2023

Tags: Nonprofits; International; US; Nonprofit and charity work; Social media and marketing;
Historically Black university with half of the building in black and white and the other half in color.

5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

Discover five key insights about funding disparities in philanthropy to HBCUs based on Candid and ABFE’s new research report.

By Adia Colar (she/her) and Grace Sato (she/her)

May 9, 2023

Tags: Funders; Researchers; International; US; Foundation and grantmaker work; Fundraising, giving, and donations; Grants; History; Nonprofit and charity work; Racial equity; Research and insights;
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Who is sharing nonprofit demographic data with Candid?

Discover four key insights based on today’s nonprofit demographic data and what they mean for our sector.

By Zemin Cai (he/him) and Jinglun Yu (he/him)

May 4, 2023

Tags: Nonprofits; Researchers; International; US; Candid; Candid’s tools; DEI; Demographic data; Gender equity; Nonprofit and charity work; Research and insights;
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A clarion call to invest in historically Black colleges and universities

Introducing ABFE and Candid’s new report, Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities.

By Susan Taylor Batten (she/her)

May 2, 2023

Tags: Funders; Researchers; US; Foundation and grantmaker work; Racial equity; Research and insights;
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Advancing racial equity for effective environmental grantmaking

When it comes to advancing racial equity in their work, learn how Environmental Grantmakers Association leads by example by using demographic data and insights to direct funding to BIPOC-led grantees.

By Guy Mika (he/him) and Tamara Toles O’Laughlin (she/her)

April 25, 2023

Tags: Funders; Nonprofits; Researchers; International; US; DEI; Demographic data; Foundation and grantmaker work; Racial equity; Research and insights;
Kate Meyers Emery presenting at the NTEN conference.

How to craft a data-driven social media strategy for your nonprofit

In this blog, learn how to create a data-driven social media strategy to guide your success.

By Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D. (she/her)

April 20, 2023

Tags: Nonprofits; International; US; Conferences and talks; Nonprofit and charity work; Research and insights; Social media and marketing;
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Climate justice in the field: An interview with the Hive Fund

Get expert advice and practical insights on how philanthropy can work in solidarity to advance climate justice.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

April 19, 2023

Tags: Funders; International; US; Climate justice; Foundation and grantmaker work; Fundraising, giving, and donations; Research and insights;
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4 storytelling tips to inspire and engage your nonprofit audience

Use these four storytelling tips to help you reach and win over the support of your nonprofit audience.

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi (she/her)

April 13, 2023

Tags: Nonprofits; International; US; Candid’s tools; Fundraising, giving, and donations; Nonprofit and charity work; Social media and marketing; Videos;