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Reach millions of donors with your Candid profile

Three easy steps to boost your fundraising

Earn a Candid Seal of Transparency for your organization’s nonprofit profile to showcase your impact and unlock benefits. Give millions of potential funders and donors the information they need to support your nonprofit.

Step 1
Claim your nonprofit profile to earn your Seal of Transparency. Start by requesting access to your organization’s profile.
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Step 2
Tell your story by showcasing your programs and impact to fast-track donations.
Step 3
Show off your Seal of Transparency. Display your Seal on your website and in fundraising appeals.

Seal holders see 62% more in contributions

Earning Seals does more than unlock benefits. Our research found that Seal holders earn an average of 62% more in contributions the year after they earn a Seal.

Earn a Seal

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How Seals of Transparency help you fundraise:

One profile displayed on 200+ charitable sites
Unique link to give donors unlimited access to your profile
Eligible for donations with Apple Pay
Credibility with funders
Seal holders attract on average 62% more in contributions

Earn a Seal

Candid shares your nonprofit profile with 200+ charitable sites, such as:

Special offer for small nonprofits

Earn a 2025 Gold Seal and get free access to Foundation Directory Professional, a resource that helps you find grant funding.

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What our customers say

New donors choose us because we have earned Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency!

Schools and Clothes for Kids

We are grateful for the recognition and use the Seal on our website, print magazine, and email newsletter.

Fisher House Foundation

The process helped me get info together for grant writing and gave me ideas on how to present information.

Inland Equity Community Land Trust

It’s something to share with our donors that makes them feel good about their investment in our mission.

The Tennessee Medical Foundation

Gives our organization deeper credibility with our donors.

Music Health International

Businesses and foundations we solicit for support are impressed.

Music education nonprofit

A funder used our Candid profile to assess our eligibility for a grant, which we were awarded. I think the Seal helps us in that regard with prospective funders.

Youth advocacy nonprofit

How to earn a Candid Seal of Transparency

Follow our simple step-by-step guide to earning a Candid Seal of Transparency

Get started

Download full Seal level requirements and visit our help center to answer any further questions. By claiming and updating your organization’s nonprofit profile, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use.

Bronze Seal

Make sure donors can find you

15-minute update

Organization mission and contact details
Donation information
Leadership information

Apple Pay for donations

Simply earn a 2025 Bronze Seal to be eligible for donations with Apple Pay.

Silver Seal

Make the case for support

5-minute update

Program(s) information
Geographic area served
Plus Bronze info

Gold Seal

Gain trust and support

10-minute update

Audited financial report or Form 990
Leadership demographics
Plus Silver info

Special offer

Small nonprofits are eligible for free Foundation Directory Professional for a year.

Platinum Seal

Highlight your impact and boost funding