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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Nonprofits have had a rough year when it comes to funding, and it looks like the challenges may continue. Dive into this data to learn what nonprofits are up against right now: candid.org/blogs/do-foundation-lead…

Over half of nonprofits have experienced loss in funding in 2025 or anticipate it in 2026.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Angela Williams, former United Way president and CEO, has been talking with nonprofit leaders who are tired, stretched thin, and finding it hard to lead in uncertainty. Get her tips for navigating this by building belonging: candid.org/blogs/leadership-lessons…

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

At a time when traditional media is being questioned, nonprofit newsrooms are slowly growing by leaning into collaboration. Samantha Mercado shares more: candid.org/blogs/what-local-nonprof…

...federal cuts to public media are pushing organizations—already accustomed to using collaboration as a key strategy— to find creative ways to stay afloat.
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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

In our annual Foundation Giving Forecast survey, we asked funders if they plan on adopting and using AI in the grant screening process. Here is what we heard from the 500+ foundations who responded. Learn more: candid.org/blogs/will-foundations-s…

Will AI be reviewing your grant applications soon? Here’s what funders say.

Few funders are currently using AI to screen applications.

But more are considering using AI in the future.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

How can funders support nonprofits in rapidly changing conditions? Increased flexible funding is just one of the findings from the Grantmakers for Effective Organizations’ new study. Learn more: candid.org/blogs/how-can-funders-cr…

Foundations are leaning into more flexible funding. In 2008-2017, general operating support only made up a median of 20-25% of their grants. But in 2025 that median jumped to 38% of grants.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Last year, we offered 244 virtual and in-person trainings with over 65,000 nonprofit folks. And we're excited to do it again in 2026! We kicked off this year with a presentation at the Nonprofit Executive Alliance in Miami. To see our free upcoming trainings, visit learning.candid.org.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

How can funders best support nonprofits in rapidly changing conditions? Increased flexible funding is just one of the findings from GEO's newest report. Learn more: candid.org/blogs/how-can-funders-cr…

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

What nonprofit conferences are you attending this year? We'd love to say hi in-person!

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

What does your nonprofit's annual report look like? A few years ago, we decided ours wasn't working and changed up the way we make this report. Learn how we went from a time-consuming and expensive printed piece, to a direct and compelling PDF that serves our needs and speaks to our supporters.

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Reimagining the nonprofit annual report

Candid Blog | In this blog, we share lessons learned from Candid's reimagined approach to our nonprofit annual report.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Nonprofits with a Candid Seal of Transparency get an average 62% more in contributions. And this year its easier than ever to earn one. Learn more: candid.org/blogs/candid-2026-seals-…

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Nonprofits are not required to publish an expensive and time-consuming printed annual report. Here's how Candid reimagined our annual report (and how you can do it, too). Learn more: candid.org/blogs/reimagining-the-no…

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Donors are using generative AI to find nonprofits to support. But that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Learn more about what this means for nonprofits and how you can secure online giving going forward: candid.org/blogs/how-ai-tools-affec…

Donors who find nonprofits via AI give up to 70% more. Chart shows this data.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Happy New Year... or is it? Fiscal year, report year, form year, professing year, there's a lot of different types of years for nonprofits. Let's dive into the different years and why they matter.

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Happy New Year? It depends what nonprofit “year” you’re talking about.

Candid Blog | Learn about five main types of nonprofit years, what they mean, and how they differ, including fiscal year, calendar year, tax form year, and more.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

A multiyear grant means more stability and capacity for your nonprofit, but some funders have a good reasons for offering short-term grants. Dive into the data: candid.org/blogs/where-do-foundatio…

Multiyear grants help nonprofits make a bigger impact. Only 68% of funders we surveyed offer them. 35% offered 1-10 multiyear grants, 18% offered 11-50 multiyear grants, 32% offered 0 multiyear grants, and 15% offered 51+ multiyear grants.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Is your nonprofit celebrating a new fiscal year? Only 64% of nonprofits end their year in December. Learn more about the different types of years that nonprofit organizations need to track: candid.org/blogs/differences-in-non…

Happy New Year to the nonprofits that celebrate in January. Chart shows 64% of nonprofits end their fiscal year in December, 22% in June, and the remainder are spread across different months.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Most people are not planning to donate in December, according to a survey donate by AP-NORC. Luckily, the bulk of those individuals have already donated to a nonprofit this year.

Only 24% of people plan to donate in December. 46% already donated and don't plan to again, 18% donated and will donate in December, 6% will only donate in December, and 30% will not donate at all.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Let's raise a mug of cocoa to the nonprofit staff who are working hard during the holidays to help their communities, raise funds, and make a difference!

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

A nonprofit’s Form 990 is a legally required tax form, and it can help donors better understand your nonprofit. But there are a few misconceptions about what they include and don't. Here's four common Form 990 misconceptions.

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What a Form 990 says—and doesn’t say—about a nonprofit

Candid insights | A legally required tax form, find out what a Form 990 says about a nonprofit—and what it doesn’t—including common misconceptions about the information that Forms 990 contain.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

What's filling up your cup this holiday season? Maybe hot chocolate to relax, coffee to gear up for that final fundraising push, or perhaps water to clear your mind for the next year.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

How much does your nonprofit raise in December? While it varies from 17-57%, the average nonprofit raises around a quarter of their revenue in the last month of the year. And a big chunk of that comes during the last three days of December.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Donors are using AI tools to search for nonprofits, which could negatively affect online giving, a report from Blue State warns. Learn more and get the data: candid.org/blogs/how-ai-tools-affec…

How will AI tools affect online giving?
Let’s explore the data.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

When was the last time you checked what your online donation experience is like? With more folks donating online, now is the perfect time to double check that it's a good experience. Learn more: candid.org/blogs/what-motivates-don…

All generations are giving online, so make sure your nonprofit is ready for them.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Most people don’t realize how lean, local, and volunteer-powered nonprofits are, and public understanding is getting more distorted. The National Council of Nonprofits shares how all of us at nonprofits can educate the public and policy makers on how nonprofits get it done.

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Telling the story of how ‘nonprofits get it done’

Candid insights | Based on the Nonprofits Get It Done campaign, find three data-backed stories that can help you educate the public about the essential role your nonprofit plays in the community.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

How do you feel about AI being used to screen your grant application? Only 1% of funders use AI to screen grant applicants, but 31% are considering it for the future. Learn more: candid.org/blogs/will-foundations-s…

Only 1% of funders use AI to screen grant applicants, but more are considering it for the future.
Do you anticipate using AI to screen applications in the future?
19% said maybe, 3% said Yes, 66% said No, and 12% said I don’t know

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Candid is now on Claude! We’ve partnered with Anthropic on Claude for Nonprofits to help nonprofits work more efficiently through AI. Learn more: lnkd.in/e-hbM99M

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

What month do you raise the most money for your nonprofit? According to M+R Benchmarks, the average nonprofit raises 40% of their online revenue in December.

Chart shows percentage of online revenue raised by nonprofits in each month. Most months are around 4-6%, except for December which is 40%

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We all know how important year-end giving is for nonprofits. These five tips can help your nonprofit build excitement on social media before you make your ask.

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Rethink your year-end giving social media plan

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

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

How much do you think nonprofits will receive this GivingTuesday? Last year, nonprofits received over $3.6 billion in donations on GivingTuesday. That's a 16% increase from 2023! Data from @givingtuesday.bsky.social.

How much will be donated to nonprofits this GivingTuesday? Year over year GivingTuesday donations show it goes from $116 million in 2015, jumps to $1.97 billion in 2019, and was $3.6 billion last year.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Join our team! Open positions: -Senior Product Designer -Senior Product Manager -Data Services Analyst Most positions are flexible, with options for remote or hybrid work. Compensation and benefits information are found within each job description. Learn more: candid.org/careers

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

With the right shifts in fundraising practices, nonprofits could unlock an estimated $52 billion more in charitable giving each year! Woodrow Rosenbaum, CDO of @givingtuesday.bsky.social, shares data and insights that help help you tap into new funding this GivingTuesday.

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GivingTuesday 2025: Leveraging untapped generosity

Candid insights | Get data-backed strategies from the experts on how to turn potential donors' untapped generosity into sustainable giving for your nonprofit on GivingTuesday 2025 and beyond.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

What do government grant-funded nonprofits do? Spoiler alert: they provide essential services to communities, just like yours. Learn more about what kinds of nonprofits rely on government grants and are most affected by federal funding decisions.

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What do government grant-funded nonprofits look like?

Candid insights | Delve into data on the nonprofits that rely most on government grants, and find out how federal funding decisions affect this subset of government grantees and the communities they s...

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Donors are looking through Candid profiles to find nonprofits they can trust for GivingTuesday. Make sure your nonprofit is ready! Claim your profile today: candid.org/claim-nonprofit-profile

Traffic to Candid nonprofit profiles increased 70% on GivingTuesday in 2024.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

It’s easier to work together when our data is organized the same way. That’s why we’ve made our classification system (how we describe who is served and what’s funded) open to everyone. Shane Ward, VP of Data at Candid, shares why this matters and what we're doing to make it better.

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Why Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System is now open to all

Candid insights | A data taxonomy built for philanthropy and nonprofits, learn why we’ve made Candid’s Philanthropy Classification System (PCS) available for others to use, adapt, and build upon for n...

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

According to GivingPulse, 47% of donors say they don’t remember being asked to give from October to December, and 9% said they definitely would have donated if they’d been asked. That’s wild given that 31% of all giving comes in the last three months of the year.

If you think people are being asked to donate too often, think again! Only 53% of people remember being asked to donate during giving season.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

42 million people in the U.S. are facing a loss or delay in access to food assistance, leaving food aid nonprofits to fill the gap. Can they make up for the loss of SNAP benefits? Let's look at the data.

Can food aid nonprofits fill the SNAP gap? Let’s look at the data.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

GivingTuesday isn’t just about donating money. Donors love to express their generosity in multiple ways. Explore other myths about this giving day from the team at @givingtuesday.bsky.social: candid.org/blogs/3-givi...

GivingTuesday isn’t just about money.
This chart shows the percentages of different types of donations on GivingTuesday, 2023.

35% give just money, 8% give items and money, 12% give money and time, 6% give items, money and time, 11% give just items, 22% give just time, 11% give items and time.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

How did you end up in the nonprofit sector? We asked our audience on social media, and this is what they shared! Add your story to the comments.

What inspired you to work in the nonprofit sector? We asked you and this is what you said.
Personal cause or experience 43%,
I kind of fell into this work 38%,
Volunteer first, then a job 12%,
Mentor or leader inspired me 7%

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Donors are harder to find and keep. But these collaborative groups are helping nonprofits thrive. Here's what you need to know about giving circles. Explore the data behind why now is the moment to find or start your own giving circle.

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How nonprofits can tap into giving circles

Candid insights | Find out what a giving circle is, why this individual giving model represents an opportunity to drive impact in 2025, and how nonprofits can benefit by connecting with members of giv...

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

We all know that authentic stories show impact and build trust. But we need to acknowledge the invisible costs behind those stories. Learn how nonprofits can create a process that compensates and acknowledges the people who are sharing their stories: candid.org/blogs/hidden...

Behind every authentic story told in nonprofit communications is someone’s invisible labor... Yet, organizations rarely acknowledge, compensate, or adequately support this labor.

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Candid @candiddotorg.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Do you trust AI? While nearly all Americans have seen or heard information about artificial intelligence (AI), trust in AI remains low Here are five data points you need to know and what that means for your nonprofit.

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Key takeaways on Americans' use and knowledge of and trust in AI

Candid insights | Discover five key takeaways on Americans' use, knowledge of, and trust in AI based on a research report from Gallup and the nonprofit Special Competitive Studies Project.

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