Answers to your most pressing social sector and nonprofit questions.
One of the key responsibilities of a nonprofit board is to ensure that the organization has enough resources to fulfill its mission. Thus, board members are often encouraged, even required,...
Finding grants typically begins with "prospect research" - finding out who is most likely to give you money. Funders generally care about: Subject. Is your mission compatible with theirs? Does...
Determining your nonprofit's technology needs and choosing from the vast array of available software can be overwhelming. Choosing carefully will help ensure that technology will maximize your nonprofit's impact and...
Candid does not give grants/donations, suggest specific funders, or approach them on your behalf. More about Candid’s mission. Please refer to the tips and websites in this article. **For emergency...
Candid offers free training courses on fundraising and management. We have courses to fit your schedule: in-person classes, live or recorded webinars, and anytime self-paced eLearning courses. Check our calendar...
Nonprofits can and do use the following sources of income to help them fulfill their missions: Fees for goods and/or services Individual donations and major gifts Bequests Corporate contributions Foundation...
Current Offerings in University-Based Programs is a database of nonprofit management programs at more than 290 U.S. colleges and universities. Compiled by Seton Hall University, the site includes online programs,...
A nonprofit can raise funds outside of its home state. However, most states require individuals and organizations to register before soliciting contributions there. Thus, not only must you register in...
Like for-profit business ventures, nonprofits can create a business plan to describe how they will turn their mission into reality. The business planning process involves the following steps: Researching the...
Crowdfunding is a way to raise funds for a specific cause or project by asking a large number of people to donate money, usually in small amounts, and usually during...
What is CFRE? CFRE stands for Certified Fund Raising Executive, an internationally recognized certification in the fundraising field administered by CFRE International. To receive--and maintain--accreditation, fundraising professionals must earn continuing...
Candid does not give grants/donations, suggest specific funders, or approach them on your behalf. More about Candid’s mission. Please refer to the tips and websites in this article. The simple...
Candid offers a growing digital collection of eBooks and audiobooks on social sector- and philanthropy-related topics, curated by Candid’s Online Librarian team. This free, public collection is available to anyone...
Candid does not give grants/donations, suggest specific funders, or approach them on your behalf. More about Candid’s mission. Please refer to the tips and websites in this article. If art...
Some grantseekers ask if there is a single application form they can fill out and submit to multiple funders, saving the time and effort required to create customized proposals for...
As national reports on funding trends indicate year after year, foundation support (i.e., grants) accounts for only a small percentage of the overall funding picture in the nonprofit world. It...
Identifying and learning from best practices helps organizations create frameworks for more efficient and effective programs and operations. While the NGO landscape is vast -- it encompasses a diverse array...
Mobile giving is a broad term used to describe fundraising campaigns in which donors may contribute to a nonprofit through a mobile web site, using a mobile application, or by...
Within one business day of your registration, you should have received an email from our eLearning platform, Bridge. The subject line of the email will be “Welcome! Learning Awaits." This email...
The IRS requires all U.S. tax-exempt nonprofits to make public their three most recent Form 990 or 990-PF annual returns (commonly called "990s") and all related supporting documents. They must...
Special events may include auctions, raffles, charity balls and galas, phone-a-thons, and sport events, like 5K runs/walks or golf benefits. Special events are a way for nonprofits to: Recognize and...
Every April, Independent Sector publishes an estimated national value of each volunteer hour. This page includes historical national data and the value of volunteers’ contribution by state or territory. For...
Briefly, planned giving is the solicitation of major gifts for a nonprofit, often contributed by an individual donor through a will, bequest, or trust. For donors, planned giving might be...
Successfully raising funds and donations from private institutions, government or individuals requires a certain amount of experience and skill, not the least of which is a firm understanding, and a...
If you have a legal or tax-related question, the Candid Support Team might be able to point you to resources for informational purposes only, but we cannot give specific legal...
Organizations perform a fundraising audit to comprehensively assess the status of their current fundraising efforts, to identify strengths and weaknesses, and to seek out areas for growth. Audits are generally...
Por lo general el primer paso en la búsqueda de aportes financieros es haciendo una “investigación de prospectos” - averiguar quién tiene más probabilidades de darle dinero. Las fundaciones...
De seguro, esta es la pregunta más frecuente que se nos hace acá en Candid. Nuestra página Web sobre la redacción de propuestas contiene toda la información sobre nuestros cursos...
In Securing Your Organization's Future, Michael Seltzer defines the case statement in the following way: "A case statement is simply a written document that states the most important facts about...
A gift acceptance policy guides a nonprofit in the types of gifts it can accept and educates the staff and board about critical issues triggered by certain gifts, according to...