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

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Trends & Issues

The Human Operating System: Navigating AI adoption at a human pace 

Rather than rushing or avoiding nonprofit AI adoption, Beth Kanter suggests leaning into your organization’s Human Operating System, or your staff’s human skills and judgement, to best navigate today’s world of AI.

September 25, 2025 | By Beth Kanter
A woman does cancer research in a lab.
Trends & Issues

Cuts to federal funding for cancer research: where philanthropy comes in

Learn what recent cuts in federal funding for cancer research mean for patients, pending clinical trials, and researchers—and how philanthropy can better understand and fund gaps in biomedical innovation to save lives.

September 24, 2025 | By Mona S. Jhaveri, Ph.D.
A diverse group of volunteers sorting clothes.
Trends & Issues

What we know about Latinx nonprofit leadership, staff, and fundraising

Discover what the data says about Latinx nonprofits in the sector, including these organizations’ relative leadership and staff representation as well as the share of philanthropic funding that they receive from their fundraising efforts.

September 23, 2025 | By Kyoko Uchida
A woman looking at nonprofit data post-election.
Data & Insights

One in five foundations expect changes in grantmaking focus following 2024 election

Delve into data on whether U.S. foundations expect to change their grantmaking focus to support nonprofits impacted by federal policy changes and funding cuts following the 2024 election.

September 22, 2025 | By Guy Mika

Trends & Issues

The hidden labor behind ‘authentic’ storytelling

Discover the hidden and often overlooked labor behind nonprofits’ authentic storytelling, and learn how this valuable sector practice can be reimagined to be more ethical and supportive of all those involved.

September 18, 2025 By Esther Saehyun Lee
Two colleagues discussing nonprofit stories.

Trends & Issues

What the social sector can learn from everyday changemakers 

Discover what everyday changemakers can teach philanthropy based on the Russell Berrie Foundation’s first-hand learnings from running the annual Russ Berrie Making a Difference Awards program.

September 17, 2025 By Idana Goldberg
Group of people at the Russ Berrie Awards, taken at Ramapo College in Mahwah, NJ.

Tips & Training

Success in grant seeking: How much money to ask for in a grant proposal 

If you’re new to grant seeking and wondering how much money to ask for in a grant proposal, use these expert tips to help you successfully determine the right amount of grant funding to request.

September 16, 2025 By Anabel Tejeda
A funder looking at grant proposals.

Trends & Issues

Strengthening library resilience, even as budgets shrink

Providers of critical community services, including to local nonprofits, volunteers, and supporters of good causes, learn what Candid is doing to help strengthen library resilience as uncertain federal funding shrinks their budgets.

September 15, 2025 By Brittany Hall and Samantha Ryder
Candid's online librarian team at a conference.

Trends & Issues

Insight into action: How data, timing, and trust led to investment in HBCU medical schools  

Find out the key roles that data on funding disparities, strategic timing, and institutional trust played in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s recent investment in HBCU medical schools.

September 11, 2025 By Monica Hall
A diverse group of doctors and nurses discuss medical data.

Tips & Training

Federal government AI adoption: What nonprofits need to know

Learn why federal government AI adoption may pose challenging implications for nonprofits in the U.S. and what leaders can do now to prepare and protect their missions.

September 10, 2025 By Gayle Roberts
A row of workers looking at data on computer screens.

Trends & Issues

Why the Bush Foundation is publicly reporting its own performance

To model accountability and transparency, learn why and how the Bush Foundation created a performance scorecard to share publicly on their grantmaking activities and decision making—and find out how you can do the same for internal and/or external use.

September 9, 2025 By Jennifer Ford Reedy and Justin Christy
Four staff from a foundation look at reporting data.

Trends & Issues

A better Candid for greater nonprofit impact

Integrating data from GuideStar and Foundation Directory into one user-friendly platform, the new Candid search better helps donors find nonprofits to support and fundraisers to share impact.

September 8, 2025 By Angie Hickman
Two nonprofit folks look at the new Candid search.

Trends & Issues

The funding crisis facing America’s public libraries

Learn why recent and proposed cuts to federal and state support leave U.S. public libraries facing an urgent funding crisis, what this means for the communities they serve especially in rural areas, and how donors and philanthropy can help.

September 4, 2025 By Patrick Sweeney
Diverse library patrons at a table looking at tablets. kali9/Getty Images

Trends & Issues

Why cross-movement funding is vital to advancing the care we all deserve

Learn how funders and advocates of the care movement are collaborating in an effort to change the way philanthropy invests in supporting holistic community care.

August 27, 2025 By Anna Wadia
Four people in wheelchairs advocate to protect Medicaid.