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Candid insights

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

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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
Colleagues discussing how to use AI authentically.
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
Nonprofit colleagues updating their digital profile.
Tips & Training

Four 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 using an AI assistant.
Trends & Issues

A new way to access nonprofit data: Candid MCP connector for Claude 

We’ve teamed up with Anthropic to give you easy access to our robust data on nonprofits, grants, and foundations in Claude for Nonprofits AI assistant.

December 2, 2025 | By Madeleine Gleave

Trends & Issues

Centering Native college students’ lived experiences, community values, and cultural identities 

Learn how Native Forward Scholars Fund’s culturally congruent support uniquely unlocks impact—helping Native students in higher ed advance and thrive alongside their communities.

November 19, 2025 By Angelique Albert
Native Forward Scholars Fund.

Data & Insights

Frontline nonprofit workers face burnout from workloads, invisible labor, and lack of voice  

Delve into data that illustrates why frontline nonprofit workers have high levels of burnout and what can be done to retain key staff who directly serve and impact their communities.

October 16, 2025 By Dr. Janaé Bonsu-Love
A young Black woman feeling burned out at a nonprofit.

Trends & Issues

Building sustainable models to support maternal health

Learn why improving maternal health in the U.S. is tied to diversified funding sources and partnership models that sustainably support maternal healthcare providers and caregivers.

October 9, 2025 By Abigail Epane-Osuala
A Black woman nursing her new born baby.

Trends & Issues

What we know about Latinx nonprofit leadership, staff, and fundraising

Discover what the data says about Latinx nonprofits in the sector, including these organizations’ relative leadership and staff representation as well as the share of philanthropic funding that they receive from their fundraising efforts.

September 23, 2025 By Kyoko Uchida
A diverse group of volunteers sorting clothes.

Trends & Issues

Insight into action: How data, timing, and trust led to investment in HBCU medical schools  

Find out the key roles that data on funding disparities, strategic timing, and institutional trust played in Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s recent investment in HBCU medical schools.

September 11, 2025 By Monica Hall
A diverse group of doctors and nurses discuss medical data.

Trends & Issues

Top takeaways on a coalition-building approach to community improvement 

Find evidence data-backed best practices for coalition building that boost community engagement and benefit groups working to advance shared goals for community improvement.

August 19, 2025 By Kyoko Uchida
A group of nonprofit workers talk about how to collaborate together.

Trends & Issues

5 takeaways on giving to nonprofits serving communities of color

Discover key findings on how corporations, foundations, and individuals give to nonprofits serving communities of color from Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s Communities of Color Index 2025 report.

August 4, 2025 By Kyoko Uchida
A group of volunteers enjoying serving their community.

Data & Insights

How BIPOC-led philanthropy is rising to the challenge 

BIPOC-led philanthropy is rising to challenge of filling gaps left by federal funding cuts for nonprofits and strengthening U.S. democracy; delve into Democracy Fund’s recent research findings to learn more.

June 23, 2025 By Lauren Hill
A philanthropist steps up to support a nonprofit.

Trends & Issues

Women in the nonprofit sector: Underrepresented, underpaid, underfunded, but making progress 

While women in the nonprofit sector face gender bias and challenges, we’ve curated a list of articles for Women’s History Month that explore the sector impacts that women drive, the progress they’ve made, and where gaps still remain.

March 19, 2025 By Kyoko Uchida
A group of women in an office.

Tips & Training

Helping nonprofit workers navigate burnout and uncertainty 

Navigating uncertainty and change, nonprofit workers and leaders are suffering from stress, burnout, and hardships. These expert resources can help improve people’s well-being and mental health even in trying times.

March 13, 2025 By Lauren Brathwaite
A nonprofit worker struggling with burnout.