Category: Grantmaking

Trends in Grantmaking: Putting Equitable Grantmaking into Practice

Having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace is the right thing to do. But above that, the evidence is irrefutable: […]


Trends in Grantmaking: Bring Your Community into Your Decision-Making Through Participatory Grantmaking

Foundations and grantmaking organizations are trying to untangle some of the world’s messiest problems: homelessness, food insecurity, climate change, and […]


AI in Grantmaking: Taking Careful Steps Toward the Future

By now you’ve likely seen or heard about artificial intelligence (AI), and the predictions that it’s going to upend everything […]


The “All In” Woman Philanthropist

In 2020, women in the U.S. controlled one-third of household financial assets–more than $10 trillion. Over the next decade, women […]


4 Ways Your Grantmaking Organization Can Stay Relevant to Your Community’s Changing Needs

Managing a mission while meeting the evolving needs of a community is a complex and dynamic process. As communities change […]


Trends in Grantmaking: Don’t Leave Your Foundation’s Impact Story to Chance

If a grantmaking organization creates a funding opportunity, but there is no way for anyone to hear about it, does […]


Trends in Grantmaking: Workplace Wellness for Grantmakers and the Nonprofits They Support 

Employee burnout was around long before the transition from work to home meant moving to a different cushion on the […]


Responsive Philanthropy: How to Address Community Needs in Time of Crisis

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice, a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. The […]


The 10 Most Popular ENGAGE Articles Published in 2022

Hundreds of ENGAGE articles have been written by outstanding leaders and subject matter experts across the social good community in […]


The 990: From Compliance to Communication 

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. Here at Candid, we’ve been tracking those statistics […]