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Corporate partnership planning: A nonprofit’s guide to success
How can nonprofits get the most out of corporate partnerships and build long-term relationships? Align brand and mission, provide data and metrics, and prioritize stewardship.

2026 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Is the gender pay gap for women CEOs narrowing?
Candid’s 2026 Nonprofit Compensation Report data shows that women CEOs continued to face persistent gender pay gaps in 2024, especially at the largest organizations. Hear from women leaders about what needs to be done.

How to maximize your volunteer program’s impact and retention
Here’s how to ensure volunteers keep returning and supporting the organization: Improve the full volunteer experience, starting with clear communications before their first shift.

One funder’s approach to supporting nonprofit staff well-being
What would it mean for grantmakers to care for the people doing the work? Here’s how the David Rockefeller Fund did it: simplifying grant application and reporting requirements, supporitng capacity building, and providing direct funding for well-being programs.









