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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

As extreme weather makes headlines daily, this blog explores whether recent developments in philanthropy may signal a convergence of natural disaster relief and climate change action.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

August 2, 2023

Pop the champagne: This year Candid’s grants data set turns 21!

Learn about Candid’s grants data set and how it’s evolved over the past 21 years to reflect the needs of the social sector.

By Anna Koob (she/her) and Cathleen Clerkin, Ph.D. (she/her)

July 27, 2023

How to run a successful hybrid meeting

In this Candid blog, learn how to plan and run a successful hybrid meeting.

By Matthew Epstein (he/him)

July 26, 2023

How inflation affects foundation grantmaking decisions

Get insights into the impact of inflation on funders’ grantmaking decisions in 2022 and beyond.

By Sarina Dayal (she/they) and Grace Sato (she/her)

July 19, 2023

Money talks: Why tuning into the Giving Pledge matters 

Discover why the Giving Pledge plays an influential role in shaping today’s philanthropic sector.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

July 18, 2023

Four common grant proposal documents (free samples included)

Access successful examples of four common grant proposal documents, including cover letters, letters of intent, project budgets and more.

By Melissa Pulis (she/her)

July 13, 2023

Trust-based considerations for demographic data

Shaady Salehi and Chantias Ford of the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project share key considerations for using demographic data to inform grantmaking decisions.

By Shaady Salehi (she/her) and Chantias Ford (she/her)

July 11, 2023

Five tips to build engagement on remote teams

Candid’s director of talent development shares five tips for building engaged remote teams in today’s distributed workforce.

By Sarah Sprott (she/her)

July 5, 2023

Foundation giving and payout in 2022: What changed and what’s next?

Discover key insights into how foundation giving and payout changed last year and what these shifts may signal for 2023.

By Sarina Dayal (she/they) and Grace Sato (she/her)

June 29, 2023

Climate justice in the field: An interview with the Donors of Color Network

Learn how Donors of Color Network’s Climate Funders Justice Pledge is inspiring philanthropy to center racial equity in grantmaking.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

June 28, 2023

Social media myths for nonprofits 

This blog debunks six nonprofit social media myths for engaging supporters on today’s social platforms.

By Kate Meyers Emery, Ph.D. (she/her)

June 27, 2023

4 free ways to access Candid’s demographic data 

Discover four free ways to access demographic data provided to Candid by over 55,000 nonprofits.

By Alison Jannette (she/her)

June 20, 2023