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Colleagues discussing how to use AI authentically.
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
Nonprofit colleagues updating their digital profile.
Tips & Training

Four 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 using an AI assistant.
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
A woman using AI to look up nonprofits.
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

Tips & Training

Four 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.

Tips & Training

GivingTuesday 2025: Leveraging untapped generosity

Get data-backed strategies from the experts on how to turn potential donors’ untapped generosity into sustainable giving for your nonprofit on GivingTuesday 2025 and beyond.

November 17, 2025 By Woodrow Rosenbaum
Nonprofit volunteers giving out donations.

Tips & Training

Fundraisers’ top questions about individual giving answered

Discover expert answers to nonprofit fundraisers’ top questions about individual donors and giving to help your organization make the most out of the 2025 Giving Season.

November 11, 2025 By Krista Berry
Fundraisers talking to potential donors at an event.

Tips & Training

3 communication practices to build trust during nonprofit CEO transitions

Find three communications practices that help build trust, restore confidence, and combat uncertainty during nonprofit CEO transitions in today’s turbulent political and economic climate in the U.S.

November 5, 2025 By Abigail Greenheck
A nonprofit CEO speaking in front of staff.

Tips & Training

How to plan successful fundraising galas, even in difficult times

Find expert guidance on how to plan successful fundraising galas that meaningfully engage donors and generate revenue for nonprofits, even in challenging political and economic times.

October 30, 2025 By Jessica Mecellem, Ph.D. and Vanessa Wakeman
Woman applauding at a fundraising gala table.

Tips & Training

What a Form 990 says—and doesn’t say—about a nonprofit

A legally required tax form, find out what a Form 990 says about a nonprofit—and what it doesn’t—including common misconceptions about the information that Forms 990 contain.

October 27, 2025 By Lori Guidry
Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF and a cell phone against a Candid gold background.

Tips & Training

How to maximize DAF giving on GivingTuesday

As the end of the year approaches, discover expert tips for how you can tap into more DAF giving on GivingTuesday to support your nonprofit’s fundraising in 2025.

October 22, 2025 By Mitch Stein
Shayla Titley of the Public Theater between Mitch Stein and Briel Steinberg of Chariot in front of "DAF Day" banner.

Tips & Training

Donor stewardship: Building enduring funder relationships 

Donor stewardship isn’t optional in today’s competitive grantseeking climate; use these practical tips to help your nonprofit build enduring and trust-based relationships with funders.

October 8, 2025 By Kief Schladweiler
Nonprofit and funder colleagues in a discussion.

Tips & Training

How nonprofits can tap into giving circles 

Find out what a giving circle is, why this individual giving model represents an opportunity to drive impact in 2025, and how nonprofits can benefit by connecting with members of giving circles.

October 2, 2025 By Emily Rasmussen
A woman talking to nonprofit colleagues about giving circles.

Tips & Training

5 tips for effective storytelling to build public trust and understanding

Discover five research-backed storytelling tips to help nonprofits build public trust and understanding when communicating how their work positively impacts communities and causes.

September 29, 2025 By Ann Searight Christiano and Matt Sheehan
Nonprofit colleagues discussing their storytelling strategy.