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Generational change in giving and philanthropy  

Explore what generational shifts and a historic transfer of wealth may mean for the future of philanthropy.

By Daniel X Matz (he/him)

November 8, 2023

Lessons learned: Using demographic data to move from intention to action 

Find out what collecting and using demographic data from grantees is helping funders to achieve in practice.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

November 7, 2023

Nonprofit SEO 101: Make it easy for supporters to find you online 

Learn why nonprofit SEO can help boost your online visibility with supporters and how you can put it to work for your organization.

By Kristin Boe (she/her)

November 2, 2023

Understanding how California AB 488 impacts online charitable fundraising

In this Candid blog, get an overview of California AB 488, including how this new law could impact your nonprofit when fundraising online for your cause.

By Shane Ward (he/him), Tony Rodriguez (he/him), and Martin Radosevich (he/him)

November 1, 2023

Build excitement before you ask: Rethink your year-end giving social media plan

Find out how to build excitement into your social media plan to make the most out of the year-end giving season.

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

October 24, 2023

What to do after your grant proposal is rejected 

If you’ve received a grant proposal rejection letter, find out what next steps you can take to increase your odds of success with future funders.

By Lori Guidry (she/her)

October 17, 2023

Out and proud 

On National Coming Out Day, Candid’s vice president of finance shares his personal story of coming out to highlight the importance of fostering inclusivity, belonging, and connection in the LGBTQ+ community, in the workplace, and in society as a whole.

By Punit Kohli (he/him)

October 11, 2023

Consider social media sharing as a form of generosity this GivingTuesday

Find out why social media sharing is a form of generosity and how it can help you achieve success this GivingTuesday.

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

October 10, 2023

Connecting with decision makers on LinkedIn: three tips for fundraisers 

In this blog, get expert tips for how to connect with donors and funders on LinkedIn to support your fundraising efforts.

By Ariana Younai (she/her)

October 4, 2023

Reimagining the nonprofit annual report

In this blog, we share lessons learned from Candid’s reimagined approach to our nonprofit annual report–significantly reducing the costs, staff, and time it previously took to create.

By Mary Steyer (she/her) and Zahra Hassan (she/her)

October 3, 2023

12 free nonprofit books to help you achieve year-end fundraising success

Check out 12 nonprofit books that can help you make the most out of your year-end fundraising efforts this giving season.

By Melissa Pulis (she/her) and Christy Rilette (she/her)

September 27, 2023

New courses address barriers to demographic data collection 

Learn about new Candid courses that address the common barriers faced by nonprofits when asked to collect demographic data.

By Janet Camarena (she/her)

September 26, 2023