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

Boosting volunteerism through virtual and one-off experiences

To boost volunteerism, nonprofits can look to leverage what currently works well and which new ways of engaging volunteers have already gained traction—like a growing interest and participation in one-off and virtual volunteering experiences.

By Tory Martin (she/her)

April 14, 2025

Start the fundraising year strong with a 2025 Candid Seal of Transparency

Earn a 2025 Candid Seal of Transparency to help you achieve fundraising success and win over more support from donors and funders—using our newly redesigned nonprofit profile editor that makes attaining 2025 Seals even easier and faster.

By Victoria Burrello (she/her)

April 10, 2025

Mission, message: Nonprofits navigate the new communications landscape 

The Communications Network’s recent survey and expert analysis shed a light on how organizations are navigating today’s challenging nonprofit communications landscape, including recent shifts in their external messaging and comms strategies.

By Lauren Brathwaite (she/her)

April 9, 2025

Engaging ‘everyday’ donors with AI-powered relational fundraising 

Every.org’s Allison Fine explains the concept relational fundraising at scale, an AI-powered, hyper-personalized approach that nonprofit fundraisers can employ to engage everyday donors at an individual level and successfully earn their ongoing support.

By Allison Fine (she/her)

April 8, 2025

Community foundations’ grantmaking exceeded fundraising in FY 2023 

Get the full picture of community foundations’ grantmaking in fiscal year 2023, including what factors may have led to these foundations’ total grant dollars awarded having exceeded fundraising based on the latest CF Insights Annual Survey’s data.

By David Rosado (he/him)

April 7, 2025

3 pitfalls to avoid when analyzing the dollars going to your cause 

When turning to the numbers, including Candid’s data, to analyze funding dollars going to your cause or organization, avoid these common three pitfalls that can artificially inflate the total dollar amount in individuals’ giving or funders’ grants you’re receiving.

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

April 3, 2025

6 tips for nonprofit job seekers in 2025 

Discover six expert tips that nonprofit job seekers can employ in 2025 to navigate a rapidly evolving job market and achieve success finding the next opportunity in their careers.

By Imani Doyle (she/her) and Michelle Kedem (she/her)

April 2, 2025

Sustainable community-led solutions shaping disaster philanthropy 

Learn how disaster philanthropy can effectively sustain and reinforce progress by investing in community-led solutions—despite the perfect storm of global crises, halts in federal funding, and widespread uncertainty that they face.

By Patricia McIlreavy (she/her)

April 1, 2025

April is National Volunteer Month. Do you know where your volunteers are? 

As we enter this year’s National Volunteer Month, we’ve curated a list of our top articles and resources to help nonprofits tap into a new generation of volunteers, as well as retain and engage those who play an essential role in advancing their missions.

By Kyoko Uchida (she/her)

March 31, 2025