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Candid insights

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

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Data & Insights

The local advantage: What rural communities reveal about building trust and agency

A survey of rural community members finds trust in local libraries, nonprofits, and community foundations remained high and working with others toward shared outcomes strengthens a sense of belonging and agency.

September 22, 2026 | By Charlie Brown
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Data & Insights

What can we do to improve nonprofit staff retention?

Data from three years of the Social Impact Staff Retention survey point to clear, consistent reasons for why nonprofit staff stay and why they leave. How can nonprofits improve conditions and build on what’s working well?

September 21, 2026 | By Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE and Evan Wildstein
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Data & Insights

Do national DAF sponsors give differently than foundations?

Donor-advised fund (DAF) donations are the fastest-growing form of giving in the United States. Where are those dollars going? Explore Candid’s new Tableau dashboard to find out how DAFs compare with foundation grantmaking.

September 16, 2026 | By Anna Koob
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Tips & Training

The road from IRS offices to Candid search

Candid insights | Since the late 1950s, we’ve worked to open up public access to philanthropic funding information. Today we’re continuing to enhance Candid search so you can find accurate, tailored fundraising information quickly and easily.

September 16, 2026 | By Dr. John Brothers

Trends & Issues

AI in corporate philanthropy: An opportunity for nonprofits to lean in

Nearly a quarter of corporate funders support using AI to decide grant approvals and denials, but for most, using AI for administrative tasks will free up time to deepen human relationships with grantees and applicants.

September 15, 2026 By Sona Khosla
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Data & Insights

What Black-led nonprofits actually need from funders

For our August LinkedIn Live conversation, we marked Black Philanthropy Month with a discussion about funding for Black-led nonprofits, what types of support they need from funders, and how nonprofits and funders can collaborate better.

September 14, 2026 By Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D.
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Data & Insights

The glass cliff for women of color leaders: The need to fund the ecosystem and the future

New research shows that women of color-led nonprofits receive funding for current work but have less access to the support systems and flexible long-term resources that help organizations—and their leaders—remain strong over time.

September 10, 2026 By Dr. Janaé Bonsu-Love and Dr. Maham Ali
Participants in Building Movement Project's Supporting Women of Color Leaders funder cohort.

Data & Insights

What do nonprofits want from giving platforms?

We asked nonprofits whether they use third-party giving platforms to raise money. Find out how much they rely on these platforms for revenue, what their concerns are, and what improvements they want to see.

September 9, 2026 By Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D.
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Tips & Training

Explore funding trends with Candid’s landscapes

Candid’s new interactive data visualization feature shows you who funds what and where, who receives those grants, which populations are served, and trends over time.

September 8, 2026 By Brenda Noiseux
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Data & Insights

Unions and their role in the social sector

Did you know the more than 45,000 unions in the United States are nonprofits? Learn about what unions are, what types of 501(c) organizations they are, what we know about union members, and how they support communities.

September 3, 2026 By Guy Mika
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Data & Insights

Ditching the deficit model: How WA2S uses Candid to fundraise

To fund a new tech and data strategy, the World Animal Awareness Society had to pivot from YouTube fundraising to seeking foundation grants. Here’s how they did it.

September 2, 2026 By Tom McPhee
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Data & Insights

Beyond AI adoption: What nonprofit leaders need to know about responsible AI policies

Not only is AI literacy becoming a fundamental leadership skill, responsible AI policies and practices are essential to a nonprofit’s ability to build trust.

August 31, 2026 By Lori Poer
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Tips & Training

10 ways to use Candid’s new fundraising assistant

Candid’s new AI-powered fundraising assistant helps nonprofits find funders, check eligibility, and draft LOIs—all grounded in decades of real grants data. Here are 10 ways to use it.

August 31, 2026 By Sonali Dhume
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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
Colleagues learning about the important work nonprofit workers do.