Candid insights

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

How organizations are advancing digital financial inclusion

Learn how organizations are advancing digital financial inclusion to the help the 1.4B people without a bank account, like those who earn low incomes or live in rural areas, gain access via community-based financial education and tools.

By Chris Lawrence (he/him)

May 5, 2025

The ‘invisible majority’: What we know about very small nonprofits

Gain visibility into very small nonprofits with budgets below $50,000 that make up 60% of all U.S. nonprofits, including data-driven insights on their leadership, issue areas, grant funding, organizational age, and more.

By Grace Sato (she/her)

May 1, 2025

How we all benefit from nonprofits every day 

Gain visibility into the nonprofit services that we all benefit from on a daily basis, and learn about the many ways that nonprofits positively impact and support the lives and communities of the majority of the U.S. every day, despite being “invisible” in people’s minds.

By Lori Guidry (she/her)

April 30, 2025

Meeting the moment: Candid’s response to federal funding disruptions

Facing federal funding cuts, widespread uncertainty, and service disruptions, find out how Candid aims to meet this moment by helping nonprofits, especially those most impacted, diversify their fundraising and find new funders via our tools, trainings, and peer gatherings.

By Brittany Hall (she/her)

April 29, 2025

Understanding shifts in giving by small-dollar donors: Insights from FEP’s Q4 2024 report

Delve into recent report data to learn about today’s changing individual giving landscape, including declines in small-dollar donors, or those who give less than $5000 a year but represent over 96% of all nonprofit donors.

By Tim Sarrantonio (he/him)

April 28, 2025

How we ensure data security at Candid 

Get an overview of data security at Candid, including how we safeguard the data of the individuals and organizations that trust us with their information and rely on our tools, services, and systems.

By Kevin Mulder (he/him)

April 24, 2025

What do nonprofits need from funders at this moment?

Facing unprecedented challenges and federal funding losses, learn about what nonprofit leaders are asking from funders to help them navigate through this difficult moment: flexible funding, communication, and partnership.

By Elisha Smith Arrillaga (she/her)

April 23, 2025

It’s time to invest in volunteer engagement  

See why the data suggests that now is the time to invest in volunteer engagement and infrastructure—and learn how to secure funding for nonprofit volunteers and their vital role in delivering essential community services.

By Jennifer Sirangelo (she/her)

April 22, 2025

What to know about checkout charity 

Learn about checkout charity, including how this form of impulse giving works, which donors give most often to checkout charity campaigns, and how nonprofits can benefit from over half of the U.S. public who donates in this way.

By Lauren Dula (she/her) and Ruth K. Hansen (she/her)

April 21, 2025