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Trends & Issues

Introducing an AI assistant to help navigate Candid’s resources 

Introducing Candid’s AI assistant—an innovative and easy-to-use tool powered by all of our nonprofit sector data, research, reports, and resources—that puts the quick answers, practical how-tos, and actionable information you need at your fingertips.

January 13, 2025 | By David Hollander, Ph.D.
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Tips & Training

AI-powered smart search is supercharging grant prospecting 

To help nonprofits safely and responsibly benefit from latest tech, learn how a new breed of platforms combine AI-powered smart search and Candid data to make grant prospecting and writing easier, faster, and more effective.

November 14, 2024 | By Crist Khachikian
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Tips & Training

10 steps toward securing your first million-dollar gift

February 9, 2021 | By Jim Eskin
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Tips & Training

16 free nonprofit books for your summer reading list

If you’re searching for your next good read, check out these 16 free nonprofit books that are perfect for any summertime occasion.

May 31, 2023 | By Melissa Pulis and Christy Rilette

Tips & Training

Getting nonprofit boards on board: Diversity, governance, and fundraising

Find answers to common questions about nonprofit boards using Candid’s curated collection of articles and resources that cover a wide range of topics from board governance and fundraising support to board diversity in today’s nonprofit sector.

February 25, 2025 By Kyoko Uchida
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Tips & Training

3 decisions every nonprofit should make before writing an organizational plan 

Make three strategic decisions that define how your charitable organization will uniquely advance its cause before writing an organizational plan, or business plan, to set your nonprofit up to sustainably achieve mission-driven success.

February 3, 2025 By Donald Summers
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Tips & Training

Learning from peers to refine your nonprofit funding strategy

Follow these three steps to refine your nonprofit funding strategy—by benchmarking your organization’s revenue mix against your peers and applying what you’ve learned to achieve even greater financial sustainability for your nonprofit.

January 29, 2025 By Ali Kelley and Katrina Frei-Herrmann
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Tips & Training

How to secure essential technology funding to deliver on nonprofit missions

Learn why technology funding is increasingly vital for nonprofits, and get expert tips for how grantseekers can make the case to funders that investing in tools and systems will help them advance their mission-driven work.

January 28, 2025 By Jean Westrick
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Tips & Training

Beyond fundraising: How building community strengthens nonprofit sustainability

Learn about the benefits that investing in community building holds for nonprofit sustainability—and get expert tips for how you can build community among your supporters and donors to bolster your nonprofit’s ongoing success.

January 23, 2025 By Tasha Van Vlack
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Tips & Training

How nonprofits can be authentic on social media

Learn why authenticity on social media is far from going out of style, and get practical tips on how to create social content that genuinely connects with and helps win over support of your nonprofit’s online community.

January 16, 2025 By Allison Swann
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Tips & Training

Five practices for professional growth within your organization 

If you’re feeling stuck in your nonprofit career or simply seek to climb the ladder at your job, consider these five best practices for professional growth and visibility that can help you rise the ranks at your current organization.

January 15, 2025 By Sarah Sprott
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Tips & Training

Technology policies and practices to leave behind in 2025

As we enter 2025, consider four common technology policies and practices that nonprofits and foundations should leave in the past—and learn why doing so can ensure that your organization’s software, systems, and tools effectively support your staff’s daily work to advance your mission.

January 9, 2025 By Amy Sample Ward
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Tips & Training

The one thing to ask of donors for true engagement  

Get expert tips on how to authentically engage your nonprofits’ top supporters—by asking donors to move beyond traditional, one-way funder relationships toward becoming true partners whose lasting support you can rely on.

January 7, 2025 By Natalie Fellows
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Tips & Training

Supporting Latinx nonprofits by training leaders and fundraisers 

Learn why support and training for Latinx nonprofits’ leaders and fundraisers can help position their organizations—many of which remain small and underfunded—to thrive.

December 18, 2024 By Armando Enrique Zumaya
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