Think Big (but Start Small) with Nonprofit Innovation
With advances in technology such as artificial intelligence, automation, and cloud services flooding the marketplace, nonprofits feel the pressure to [...]
The Core Elements of Empathy, Power, and Vulnerability in Grantmaking
We hear about Trust-Based Philanthropy and having a more grantee-centered approach to grantmaking. There was a surge in these perspectives [...]
5 Ways Your Grantees Can Use Storytelling to Prove Impact—and How You Can Help
Your grantees are doing incredible boots-on-the-ground work every day. Their programs are well-run. Their staff members are intelligent and engaging. [...]
3 Challenges and 4 Solutions to Increasing Scholarship Applications
Scholarship programs are critical tools for students to propel themselves forward and for schools to court and steward donors. Yet, [...]
Is Your Nonprofit Using Data to Boost Productivity?
Let’s talk about productivity. Nonprofit leaders need no convincing that this is an exciting topic, but what about frontline fundraisers [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Leveraging the SDGs to Maximize Your Impact
When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but [...]
4 Lessons From Candid About Balancing Grantee Data Protection and Transparency
Candid’s mission is to get grantmakers and nonprofits the information you need to do good. But we recognize that data [...]
Best Practices for Protecting Your Organization from Cyber Security Threats
Current world events have the globe on high alert. As the situation in Ukraine has continued to evolve, many governmental [...]
