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A session on grantee-funder power dynamics.
Trends & Issues

Redesigning funder-grantee power dynamics 

Traditional funder-grantee power dynamics keep nonprofits performing instead of sharing. See how one foundation redesigned convenings with its grantees to unlock candor and collective learning.

May 12, 2026 | By Devontá Dickey
The authors of this article in New York City.
Tips & Training

Getting started with AI: What non-technical staff need to know

AI for nonprofits doesn’t require a technical background. Non-technical staff at Candid share what they’ve learned about choosing tools, building workflows, and starting small with AI.

May 11, 2026 | By Catalina Spinel and Astrid Vinje
A couple figuring out their charitable tax deduction.
Trends & Issues

How new charitable deduction rules will cut giving by $5.69 billion a year

Learn how policy changes to charitable deduction rules will reshape who gives and how much—and the rippling effect it will have on nonprofits and donors.

May 7, 2026 | By Kyoko Uchida
National Arts Strategies discussing organizational changes.
Trends & Issues

Making high-stakes decisions during organizational changes: What to continue and where to invest

Organizational changes at nonprofits demand decisions without a clear roadmap. The CEO of National Arts Strategies shares what she learned navigating her own organization’s structural change—and what frameworks are missing.

May 6, 2026 | By Gail Crider

Tips & Training

Why we’re slow to help nonprofits (and what to do about it)

The bystander effect is keeping donors and funders on the sidelines as nonprofits face a funding crisis. Here are five research-backed ways to move people from inaction to help.

April 27, 2026 By Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D.
A group of people standing and watching an event occur.

Trends & Issues

Key takeaways on the public perception of nonprofits

Only one-third of Americans are aware of federal funding cuts to charities in 2025. Explore other key findings on how nonprofits are perceived by the general public.

March 5, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Nonprofit volunteers boxing up supplies.

Trends & Issues

Changing the narrative: Who benefits from nonprofits?

Nonprofit impact reaches nearly everyone—from local parks and hospitals to colleges across the country. Learn how nonprofits are used every day, who benefits from them the most, and why it matters.

February 24, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Nonprofits doing various types of work.

Data & Insights

What do government grant-funded nonprofits look like?

Delve into data on the nonprofits that rely most on government grants, and find out how federal funding decisions affect this subset of government grantees and the communities they serve.

November 10, 2025 By David Wolcheck
Nonprofit volunteers building a house.

Data & Insights

Food banks can’t fill the SNAP gap 

Get the facts on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and find out why SNAP cuts would leave a gap that nonprofits and food banks can’t fill for millions of Americans who rely on them.

November 4, 2025 By Aleda Gagarin and Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D.
A nonprofit volunteer sorting groceries at a food bank.

Data & Insights

The power of data in advocacy: How we show the sector’s impact with numbers 

Learn how the National Council of Nonprofits, United Philanthropy Forum, and the Council on Foundations used data to illustrate the impacts H.R. 1 could have on nonprofit services and jobs and the economy in lawmakers’ districts.

October 6, 2025 By Jenn Holcomb, Matthew L. Evans, and Jessica Mendieta
A wide shot of the capital building with people around it.

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
A woman looking at nonprofit data post-election.

Data & Insights

Know your district: Nonprofit stats by congressional district 

Use a free tool powered by Candid’s data to explore nonprofits stats by congressional district and understand how policy makers’ decisions like recent funding cuts impact local communities.

August 20, 2025 By Anna Koob and David Wolcheck
Two nonprofit workers using data to inform their work.

Tips & Training

What to know about seeking foundation grants right now

Here are helpful considerations to keep in mind when seeking foundation grants right now, as nonprofits continue to navigate and adapt to today’s deeply challenging, chaotic, and uncertain funding landscape.

June 17, 2025 By Tracy Kaufman
A nonprofit professional struggling to find foundation grants.

Data & Insights

Foundation funding by state: Where do grant dollars come from and where do they go? 

Use Candid’s free dashboards to learn how billions in grant dollars flow in the U.S., and compare foundation funding by state with data on foundation grants given and received by nonprofits in each state.

June 9, 2025 By Anna Koob
Two people looking at a dashboard of foundation funding by state.