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Candid insights

The big picture of the social sector, backed by data and expertise

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Participants in Building Movement Project's Supporting Women of Color Leaders funder cohort.
Data & Insights

The glass cliff for women of color leaders: The need to fund the ecosystem and the future

New research shows that women of color-led nonprofits receive funding for current work but have less access to the support systems and flexible long-term resources that help organizations—and their leaders—remain strong over time.

September 10, 2026 | By Dr. Janaé Bonsu-Love and Dr. Maham Ali
Three staff members looking hopefully at a computer screen in an office.
Data & Insights

What do nonprofits want from giving platforms?

We asked nonprofits whether they use third-party giving platforms to raise money. Find out how much they reply on these platforms for revenue, what their concerns are, and what improvements they want to see.

September 9, 2026 | By Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D.
Illustration of landscapes feature with screens of map and bar charts.
Tips & Training

Explore funding trends with Candid’s landscapes

Candid’s new interactive data visualization feature shows you who funds what and where, who receives those grants, which populations are served, and trends over time.

September 8, 2026 | By Brenda Noiseux
Group of labor union members smiling
Data & Insights

Unions and their role in the social sector

Did you know the more than 45,000 unions in the United States are nonprofits? Learn about what unions are, what types of 501(c) organizations they are, what we know about union members, and how they support communities.

September 3, 2026 | By Guy Mika

Data & Insights

Ditching the deficit model: How WA2S uses Candid to fundraise

To fund a new tech and data strategy, the World Animal Awareness Society had to pivot from YouTube fundraising to seeking foundation grants. Here’s how they did it.

September 2, 2026 By Tom McPhee
A woman with a dog and her puppies.

Data & Insights

Beyond AI adoption: What nonprofit leaders need to know about responsible AI policies

Not only is AI literacy becoming a fundamental leadership skill, responsible AI policies and practices are essential to a nonprofit’s ability to build trust.

August 31, 2026 By Lori Poer
Three people in an office talking in front of computer screens.

Tips & Training

10 ways to use Candid’s new fundraising assistant

Candid’s new AI-powered fundraising assistant helps nonprofits find funders, check eligibility, and draft LOIs—all grounded in decades of real grants data. Here are 10 ways to use it.

August 31, 2026 By Sonali Dhume
Against a Candid gold background, a woman working at a laptop, with an illustration of a robot hand writing.

Trends & Issues

What the public doesn’t see: Raising the profile of nonprofit workers

Nonprofit workers make up the third largest U.S. workforce, yet most people don’t see them. Here’s why raising the profile of nonprofit workers matters more than ever right now.

August 26, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Colleagues learning about the important work nonprofit workers do.

Data & Insights

Strategic planning for nonprofits: How to make a plan stick

Implementing strategic plans can be hard for nonprofits when staff face urgent demands while the board resumes its regular agenda. The key is shared ownership of the strategic planning process, priorities, and short-term goals.

August 25, 2026 By Kevin Eastway
Group photo of staff from The Acuity Lab and a client nonprofit.

Data & Insights

Expanding definitions of generosity: Global and U.S. trends in helping others

What does GivingTuesday’s State of Generosity report say about trends in civic commitment to helping others, the role remittances from overseas workers play in global aid, and community and belonging?

August 24, 2026 By Marc Maxmeister and Samia Yaya Hamid
GivingTuesday volunteers helping a beach cleanup in Tanzania.

Data & Insights

Corporate partnership planning: A nonprofit’s guide to success

How can nonprofits get the most out of corporate partnerships and build long-term relationships? Align brand and mission, provide data and metrics, and prioritize stewardship.

August 19, 2026 By Candace Woods Heitzman
Corporate volunteers raising their hands.

Data & Insights

2026 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Is the gender pay gap for women CEOs narrowing?

Candid’s 2026 Nonprofit Compensation Report data shows that women CEOs continued to face persistent gender pay gaps in 2024, especially at the largest organizations. Hear from women leaders about what needs to be done.

August 18, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Against a Candid gold background with a bar chart, two women of color looking at a tablet.

Tips & Training

How to maximize your volunteer program’s impact and retention

Here’s how to ensure volunteers keep returning and supporting the organization: Improve the full volunteer experience, starting with clear communications before their first shift.

August 17, 2026 By Sam Fankuchen
A group of young volunteers looking at their devices.

Trends & Issues

One funder’s approach to supporting nonprofit staff well-being

What would it mean for grantmakers to care for the people doing the work? Here’s how the David Rockefeller Fund did it: simplifying grant application and reporting requirements, supporitng capacity building, and providing direct funding for well-being programs.

August 12, 2026 By Lexi Fisher
A group of people sitting in a ciricle talking.