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

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A mother and her baby at a rural health nonprofit.
Trends & Issues

Doing more with less has limits: Why rural health leaders need investment now

Rural health nonprofits are stretched to their limits by funding cuts and policy uncertainty. Hear directly from leaders on why resilience alone is no longer enough.

June 25, 2026 | By Ivonne Arauz Simms, MSEd
A CCS Solutions panel on fundraising data.
Tips & Training

Fundraising data that matters: Working with fewer metrics can lead to better decisions

More fundraising data doesn’t always mean better decisions. Learn how nonprofits can identify the right metrics and build a data strategy that actually improves their fundraising performance.

June 24, 2026 | By Allison Willner
A group of participants having a discussion at the Wyoming Nonprofit Network Conference.
Tips & Training

How rural nonprofits can build visibility and connection

Rural nonprofits face unique challenges. Learn how practical strategies around collaboration, peer support, and relationship building can help them build visibility and expand their reach.

June 23, 2026 | By Brian Schultz
A nonprofit worker shaking hands with a funder.
Tips & Training

Why retaining funders beats finding new ones—and how to do it

Data shows that retaining funders is more effective than chasing new ones. Learn how to leverage your existing foundation relationships to help your fundraising efforts.

June 22, 2026 | By Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D.

Trends & Issues

Who funds your nonprofit? Fighting misperceptions

Nonprofit funding data is public—but it’s often outdated, incomplete, or misunderstood. Learn what Forms 990 do and don’t reveal, and how to protect your organization against common misconceptions.

May 13, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Different types of Forms 990.

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.