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

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Colleagues learning about the important work nonprofit workers do.
Trends & Issues

What the public doesn’t see: Raising the profile of nonprofit workers

Nonprofit workers make up the third largest U.S. workforce, yet most people don’t see them. Here’s why raising the profile of nonprofit workers matters more than ever right now.

August 26, 2026 | By Kyoko Uchida
Group photo of staff from The Acuity Lab and a client nonprofit.
Data & Insights

Strategic planning for nonprofits: How to make a plan stick

Implementing strategic plans can be hard for nonprofits when staff face urgent demands while the board resumes its regular agenda. The key is shared ownership of the strategic planning process, priorities, and short-term goals.

August 25, 2026 | By Kevin Eastway
GivingTuesday volunteers helping a beach cleanup in Tanzania.
Data & Insights

Expanding definitions of generosity: Global and U.S. trends in helping others

What does GivingTuesday’s State of Generosity report say about trends in civic commitment to helping others, the role remittances from overseas workers play in global aid, and community and belonging?

August 24, 2026 | By Marc Maxmeister and Samia Yaya Hamid
Corporate volunteers raising their hands.
Data & Insights

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.

August 19, 2026 | By Candace Woods Heitzman

Data & Insights

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.

August 18, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Against a Candid gold background with a bar chart, two women of color looking at a tablet.

Tips & Training

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.

August 17, 2026 By Sam Fankuchen
A group of young volunteers looking at their devices.

Trends & Issues

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.

August 12, 2026 By Lexi Fisher
A group of people sitting in a ciricle talking.

Data & Insights

Corporate social investments are shifting: How nonprofits and companies can partner for success

Survey data shows the majority of corporations gave less in 2025 than the year before, and in 2026, new tax provisions could disincentivize small and midsize businesses from investing in local communities.

August 11, 2026 By Kate Stobbe
Two women of color in suits shaking hands infront of a presentation screen.

Data & Insights

Partnering to preserve nonprofit knowledge

Candid and the Rockefeller Archive Center are partnering to preserve Issue Lab’s archive of reports, case studies, and toolkits; share knowledge and data about the social sector; and advance our commitment to transparency, access, and accountability.

August 10, 2026 By Dr. John Brothers and Dr. James Shulman
Illustration against Candid gold background of two hands fitting puzzle pieces together, with report icons below.

Data & Insights

What’s driving the public trust gap between nonprofits and philanthropy?

Data from Independent Sector shows public trust in nonprofits holding steady while trust in philanthropy declines. Find out what’s behind this trend and what nonprofits can do to maintain public trust.

August 5, 2026 By Dr. Akilah Watkins
A group of volunteers and nonprofit staff outside.

Tips & Training

Unlocking change: Free access to Candid’s nonprofit resources

Use Candid’s free nonprofit resources and tools to help you find funding, build capacity, stay up-to-date on the social sector, and more.

August 4, 2026 By Brittany Hall
A man in glasses in front of a laptop, with a Candid webpage ("Build the skills you need to do good") on the right.

Data & Insights

What do Black-led nonprofits and their leaders need right now?

Black-led nonprofits are underfunded, under-supported, and often asked to downplay race when describing their work. Recent research and nonprofit leaders’ voices reveal what needs to change.

August 3, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
A group of Black women nonprofit leaders talking in an office.

Tips & Training

Legacy starts with relationships: 5 practical steps to build a planned giving program

Planned giving begins with everyday donors who want to support your mission into the future. Learn how to identify potential legacy donors, deepen relationships, and integrate planned giving into your fundraising approach.

July 29, 2026 By Melissa Wetzel, CFRE
Three people sitting and discussing in an office.

Data & Insights

Trust in charities vs. connectedness: What drives individual giving?

A survey by Charity Navigator and Munity Co. found that people’s sense of “connectedness” to a cause or nonprofit was a greater driver of donations than trust in charities overall. So, how can nonprofits build both trust and connectedness?

July 28, 2026 By Kyoko Uchida
Volunteers and nonprofit staff working together to sort groceries.