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Candid insights

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

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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
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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
Collaboration between a nonprofit and FSP.
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

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.

Tips & Training

What AI says about your nonprofit online—and what you can do about it

Learn what generative AI may be saying about your nonprofit online, and the proactive steps that you can take to minimize misrepresentation of your organization by AI tools.

August 5, 2025 By David Hollander, Ph.D. and Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D.
A woman looks at AI to see what it says about her nonprofit.

Tips & Training

Level up your nonprofit’s social media to boost visibility and engagement

Find expert resources and practical strategies to help you level up your nonprofit’s social media to reach more potential supporters and boost the visibility of your organization’s mission-driven work.

July 10, 2025 By Justin Lee
A woman works on her nonprofit's social media presence.

Tips & Training

Communicating the value and impact of nonprofits

Get advice for communicating the value and impact of nonprofits like yours—to help the U.S. public better grasp how people and communities tangibly and directly benefit every day from nonprofit services.

June 16, 2025 By Kyoko Uchida
A person teaching others about the value of nonprofits.

Trends & Issues

Mission, message: Nonprofits navigate the new communications landscape 

The Communications Network’s recent survey and expert analysis shed a light on how organizations are navigating today’s challenging nonprofit communications landscape, including recent shifts in their external messaging and comms strategies.

April 9, 2025 By Lauren Brathwaite
A group of communications professionals in a meeting.

Trends & Issues

How nonprofits can win at competitive online fundraising 

Discover what works best for online fundraising when in a competition with other nonprofits based on a real-life study that tested which nonprofit fundraising appeals and social media messaging were most successful.

March 10, 2025 By Jamie Levine Daniel
A group of nonprofit staff doing an online fundraising competition.

Trends & Issues

How social sharing sparks ‘generational generosity’ for nonprofits 

Sparked by the rise of social sharing and impact creators, learn about generational generosity, and how nonprofits can tap into generational giving trends and motivations to amplify support for their cause.

February 4, 2025 By Amit Meredith
A group of young volunteers taking a selfie at a farm.

Tips & Training

How nonprofits can be authentic on social media

Learn why authenticity on social media is far from going out of style, and get practical tips on how to create social content that genuinely connects with and helps win over support of your nonprofit’s online community.

January 16, 2025 By Allison Swann
A collage of Candid's social media posts.

Tips & Training

How to get media to cover your nonprofit 

Find out how to get media to cover your nonprofit organization’s mission-driven work with the help of these expert public relations tips and best practices.

October 24, 2024 By Matt Sinclair
Nonprofit news reporters in an interview.