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Trends & Issues

A smarter way to search nonprofits and funders for free—at a location near you

Search nonprofits and funders for free by using Candid search at more than 2,000 locations nationwide—with tools to find grants, explore data, and more.

July 15, 2026 | By Samantha Ryder
Front of a Goodwill Store.
Trends & Issues

Demystifying nonprofit earned income: Generating revenue to drive mission

Nonprofit earned income makes up 71% of sector revenue, yet many still think public charities can’t charge for products or services. Here’s what nonprofits can earn, and why this myth is harmful.

July 14, 2026 | By Kyoko Uchida
A volunteer from a small nonprofit.
Tips & Training

The big challenges of getting funding for small nonprofits

Funding for small nonprofits is scarce by design, but not because of a skills gap. Learn why smaller grassroots organizations are locked out of foundation grants and five ways you can break through.

July 13, 2026 | By Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D.
Ladies of Virtue staff.
Trends & Issues

Stop mistaking Black girls’ resilience for a lack of need

Many funders mistake Black girls’ resilience for self-sufficiency. One nonprofit CEO explains how philanthropy can invest more in Black girls by providing unrestricted funding for long-term impact.

July 8, 2026 | By Jamila Trimuel

Data & Insights

Key takeaways from Giving USA on 2025 philanthropy trends

Discover key takeaways from Giving USA’s latest report on philanthropy trends, which shows $617 billion in total charitable giving but a decline in individual giving.

July 7, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Nonprofit workers at a soup kitchen.

Data & Insights

Foundation giving is up—but what about the payout rate?

The foundation payout rate is usually locked in at five percent, even as nonprofits face a funding crisis. New survey data reveals what has and hasn’t changed when it comes to foundation giving.

July 6, 2026 By Grace Sato
A person looking at foundation payout rate across the U.S.

Data & Insights

Early warning system: An experiment in tracking nonprofit closures and layoffs

Nonprofit closures and layoffs are happening faster than data can capture. Candid is using AI to track distress signals in real time—here’s what the early findings reveal.

June 30, 2026 By Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D. and Amy Nguyen
Nonprofit workers getting laid off.

Data & Insights

How can funders better support Black nonprofits for lasting change?

New research reveals how foundations can better support Black-led nonprofits through financial, social, and human-centered investment.

April 9, 2026 By Grace Sato
A team looking at new data on Black nonprofits.

Data & Insights

Diversifying revenue sources: Where do nonprofits find funding?

New survey data reveals which revenue sources nonprofits rely on most—and how size, leadership demographics, and more shape access to funding.

April 7, 2026 By Stephanie Wormington
A woman looking at different options for nonprofit revenue.

Data & Insights

Women’s History Month 2026: What we know about U.S. nonprofits led by women

For Women’s History Month 2026, we’re digging into the data to share what we know about women-led nonprofits in the U.S. and how board representation and foundation support are impacted in those organizations.

March 25, 2026 By Mantin Diomande
A woman looking at data and insights on women-led nonprofits.

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.

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
A stack of research papers being magnified.

Data & Insights

Will AI soon be reviewing your grant applications? 

Find out what recent data says about whether U.S. foundations plan to use or currently utilize generative AI to screen grant applications or to help make decisions about whom to fund in the near future.

November 20, 2025 By Guy Mika
Two colleagues looking at grant applications.

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.