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

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A foundation leader hearing nonprofits' concerns.
Trends & Issues

Do foundation leaders know what nonprofits need right now? 

New data sheds light on the unique challenges faced by nonprofits—and reveals nonprofit and foundation leaders’ differing views on philanthropy’s response to federal funding cuts and policies.

December 15, 2025 | By Caroline Gasparini
A stack of research papers being magnified.
Data & Insights

Words matter: Black-led nonprofits and race in today’s funding environment 

A new report from Candid and ABFE explores the experiences of Black-led nonprofits that mention race when describing their work, including in conversation with funders.

December 11, 2025 | By Stephanie Wormington and Michell Speight
Participants at the International Meeting of World March of Women in Turkey.
Trends & Issues

Practicing solidarity: Lessons from a partnership between funders and social movements  

Grassroots International’s program director shares learnings from supporting grassroots feminist movements and why mutual partnerships are essential to their work.  

December 10, 2025 | By Jovanna Garcia Soto
Journalists in a press conference.
Trends & Issues

What nonprofit news’ revenue growth means for the sector

Explore how the nonprofit news field is evolving—and find out what recent trends like revenue growth, an increase in local outlets, and resource constraints may mean for the sector.

December 9, 2025 | By Samantha Mercado

Trends & Issues

Fiscal sponsorship: Trust, transparency, and visibility 

Community Partners’ president and CEO explains why sharing data with Candid boosts visibility and support for fiscally sponsored projects that are delivering critical services to community members every day.

December 8, 2025 By Alicia Lara
Collaboration between a nonprofit and FSP.

Trends & Issues

Back to human: Using AI responsibly to strengthen trust in nonprofits

Responsibly using AI in the nonprofit sector means prioritizing—not automating—human authenticity and connection that build trust with community members and supporters.

December 4, 2025 By Tasha Van Vlack
Colleagues discussing how to use AI authentically.

Tips & Training

4 essentials to strengthen your nonprofit’s digital profile 

Discover four essentials for strengthening your nonprofit’s digital profile and online presence, which includes the information you share via your social media channels, website, and email communications.

December 3, 2025 By Judy Song-Marshall
Nonprofit colleagues updating their digital profile.

Trends & Issues

A new way to access nonprofit data: Candid MCP connector for Claude 

We’ve teamed up with Anthropic to give you easy access to our robust data on nonprofits, grants, and foundations in Claude for Nonprofits AI assistant.

December 2, 2025 By Madeleine Gleave
Nonprofit colleagues using an AI assistant.

Trends & Issues

How will AI tools affect online giving?

New research data sheds light on how AI tools are increasingly shifting the way people find information online, how this affects online giving, and what it means for nonprofits today and in the future.

December 1, 2025 By Kyoko Uchida
A woman using AI to look up nonprofits.

Trends & Issues

How can we make philanthropic collaboration work for everyone? 

Learn why effective, sustainable collaboration in philanthropy works for nonprofits and funders alike and what steps grantmakers can take to better collaborate with their grantees.

November 25, 2025 By Jenny Browne
Funders and nonprofits collaborating together.

Trends & Issues

What the literacy crisis is teaching us about leadership  

Reach Out and Read’s CEO shares her leadership approach to combatting the literacy crisis in the U.S. at a time when the percentage of 12th-graders who are proficient in reading is at the lowest level in decades.

November 24, 2025 By Dr. Lynette Fraga
Parents holding a baby with the author, Dr. Lynette Fraga, next to them.

Data & Insights

Will AI soon be reviewing your grant applications? 

Find out what recent data says about whether U.S. foundations plan to use or currently utilize generative AI to screen grant applications or to help make decisions about whom to fund in the near future.

November 20, 2025 By Guy Mika
Two colleagues looking at grant applications.

Trends & Issues

Centering Native college students’ lived experiences, community values, and cultural identities 

Learn how Native Forward Scholars Fund’s culturally congruent support uniquely unlocks impact—helping Native students in higher ed advance and thrive alongside their communities.

November 19, 2025 By Angelique Albert
Native Forward Scholars Fund.

Trends & Issues

Telling the story of how ‘nonprofits get it done’

Based on the Nonprofits Get It Done campaign, find three data-backed stories that can help you educate the public about the essential role your nonprofit plays in the community.

November 18, 2025 By Natalia Vanegas
Nonprofit volunteers at a local food drive.