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

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Nonprofit workers networking for intermediary funds.
Tips & Training

How nonprofits can tap into intermediary funding

Grants Plus founder and CEO shares expert advice on how nonprofits can tap into intermediary funding, including why visibility in shared places and a relationship-first approach are key to success.

February 4, 2026 | By Lauren Steiner
A construction worker at the site of the Maui wildfires.
Trends & Issues

Strengthening giving for disasters and humanitarian emergencies

Delve into report data and hear directly from nonprofit leaders to learn how philanthropy can strengthen giving for disasters and humanitarian emergencies.

February 3, 2026 | By Austin Snowbarger
Foundation leaders analyzing grants data.
Trends & Issues

Key findings from Foundation Source data and 2026 giving outlook

Find out what data on recent grantmaking trends from Foundation Source’s 2025 Report on Private Philanthropy may suggest about the outlook for charitable giving in 2026.

February 2, 2026 | By Kyoko Uchida
A nonprofit team creating their AI policy.
Tips & Training

Getting started on a responsible AI use policy for nonprofits

Find out how to create a responsible AI use policy that guides how nonprofits’ staff can take advantage of AI tools in their work without the risk of inadvertently causing harm.

January 29, 2026 | By Meena Das

Tips & Training

Candid levels up to help nonprofits find funding faster

Discover Candid search’s new and AI-powered features, designed to help nonprofits find funding faster by simplifying prospect research, streamlining fundraising projects, workflows, and tasks, helping draft letters of intent (LOIs), and more.

January 28, 2026 By Sonali Dhume
Fundraisers using Candid search.

Tips & Training

Donation security: 4 ways nonprofits can minimize lost and stolen gifts

Chariot’s Mitch Stein shares four donation security measures that nonprofits can implement to reduce the chances of their charitable organizations’ legitimate gifts and grant dollars getting lost or stolen by fraudsters and scammers.

January 27, 2026 By Mitch Stein
A man on the phone concerned about lost donations.

Trends & Issues

Transforming fundraising through peer learning by subsector

Find out why peer learning and knowledge sharing around effective fundraising strategies by subsector can help Latinx-focused organizations fill funding gaps left by declining support from funders.

January 26, 2026 By Armando Enrique Zumaya
Fundraisers asking questions and learning from their peers.

Tips & Training

Navigating disruption while keeping long-term goals in focus in 2026

Looking ahead to 2026 nonprofit trends, it’s clear that disruption is here to stay; get expert advice on how to begin future-proofing your organization to successfully navigate exponential change that’ll shape our sector’s future.

January 22, 2026 By Trista Harris
Author Trista Harris at a book signing.

Trends & Issues

Understanding gaps and opportunities in youth mental health funding

Nonprofits share insights from the field on how philanthropy can fill funding gaps to help fix a fragmented youth mental health system that prevents access to effective care, especially for young people of color and in rural areas.

January 21, 2026 By Tezeta Tamrat and Shruti Sehra
A teacher and a large group of kids at a school assembly.

Trends & Issues

Candid search: Helping funders and fundraisers work even smarter

Discover Candid search’s newest features, designed to help streamline the work of nonprofits and funders, simplify prospect research, and inform decision making using the most trusted data on the social sector.

January 20, 2026 By Eva Feng and Angie Hickman
Snapshot of a profile on Candid search.

Tips & Training

Can nonprofits leverage AI to understand community feedback?

Find out how to use both generative AI and human experts to surface actionable insights on nonprofit work and community needs based on our research team’s data analysis with AI experiment.

January 15, 2026 By Stephanie Wormington
Nonprofit colleagues using AI for their work.

Tips & Training

Introducing the 2026 Candid Seals of Transparency

We’ve made it even faster and easier to earn 2026 Seals of Transparency; discover the benefits that a Candid Seal unlocks for nonprofits, including an average of 62% more in donations.

January 14, 2026 By Victoria Burrello
Volunteers from a nonprofit that has earned a 2026 Seal of Transparency.

Data & Insights

Key takeaways from the 2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits report

Find key takeaways from Council on Foundation’s 2025 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits report, including on foundation staff turnover, diversity, and compensation relative to inflation.

January 13, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
A funder interviewing at an organization.

Trends & Issues

Toward more foundation transparency

When announcing large-scale increases in payout rates, transparent foundation practices and communications are critical to helping grantees.

January 12, 2026 By Ludovic Blain
Foundation members discussing their payout rates.