Answers to your most pressing social sector and nonprofit questions.
Table of contents: What is an NGO? What is the role of an NGO in society? Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) How can I find an NGO in my area? Non-Governmental...
Gift acknowledgement letters are important for two reasons. First, they provide proof so donors can claim a U.S. tax exemption. Second, they let you thank donors for their generosity, helping...
If you are suspicious of an organization or believe you have become a victim of a charity scam, several web sites and organizations can help and are listed below. There...
NOTE: If you are seeking information about a grantmaker, please see these Knowledge Base articles: - How do I find grants for my nonprofit? - How do I approach a foundation and...
Through donations and bequests, individual donors typically account for more than three-quarters of charitable giving each year. Nonprofit organizations rely on individual donors for consistent support. To help you get...
Las organizaciones no gubernamentales, conocidas en español como ONG y en inglés como “NGO”, recibieron este nombre por primera vez en 1945 del recién formado cuerpo internacional, las Naciones Unidas....
Broadly speaking, a foundation is a nonprofit corporation or a charitable trust that makes grants to organizations, institutions, or individuals for charitable purposes such as science, education, culture, and religion....
A community foundation is a tax-exempt charitable organization that provides support -- primarily for the needs of the geographic community or region where it is based -- from funds that...
Most foundations are set up to have a perpetual lifespan, spending out only the interests from their investments while keeping the initial endowment intact. Other foundations choose to have a...
True, a lot of foundations like to give locally, but more and more foundations are giving beyond their state borders. Thus, if you're trying to find funders for your project, focus on...
One of the most authoritative sources of charitable giving statistics is Giving USA Foundation's Giving USA: The Annual Report on Philanthropy. This report, researched and written by the Lilly Family...
In February 2019, Foundation Center and GuideStar joined forces to become Candid, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Together, these two organizations bring a combined 88 years of expertise and millions of data points to...
Unfortunately, some services falsely raise people's hopes that "free money" grants are widely available and easy to get, especially for individuals. The old adage holds that, "If it sounds too...
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 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...
Philanthropic transparency is a catalyst for social change. Foundations with greater transparency can increase their impact on specific issues and strengthen the field of philanthropy as a whole. Transparency offers...
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...
It is always a good idea to know about other organizations and funders working in the same areas as you. You may wish to collaborate, check out an innovative program,...
Yes, your nonprofit or foundation should have a website. A website is one of the best ways to tell your own story accurately and in a context of your own...
Candid es una organización sin fines de lucro de servicio con ámbito nacional; es reconocida como la autoridad principal del país en materia de la actividad filantrópica. Sirve de vínculo...
Si usted sospecha de una organización o piensa que ha sido victima de una estafa por parte de un grupo fraudulento posando como organización de beneficencia pública, existen agencias y...
Existen varios recursos en línea para investigar a organizaciones que dicen ser de beneficencia pública y verificar que estén debidamente constituidas y exentas de impuestos. Algunos de estos recursos ofrecen...
Annually, to better understand the alignment between potential funders and their own organization, nonprofits view funder profiles on Candid’s Foundation Directory more than 4 million times. Here are more details...
At Candid, we are continually creating and gathering knowledge that foundations can use for their own learning. Scanning the field for knowledge about issues, program areas, lessons learned, and collaborations...
Candid is offering a free year of access to Foundation Directory Essential through our Go for Gold promotion. To be eligible, your nonprofit must have annual revenue or expenses totaling...
Foundation Directory is the smartest, fastest way to search for and identify funders interested in the work your nonprofit is doing. Although available via subscription, we recognize that the subscription...
Demographics via Candid allows nonprofits to share vital demographic information about their organizations, one time (a concept we think of as Data1x), on their Candid profile where funders, researchers, donors,...
There are over 1.8 million nonprofits in the United States. With so many nonprofits out there, it can be difficult to find the ones that matter to you. That's where...
Candid offers self-paced courses, virtual workshops, and webinars. Candid does not keep track of your training, but you can find your history with the following steps: Self-paced courses You can...
An important component of running a successful nonprofit is making sure your nonprofit is reaching the people you’re trying to serve while, at the same time, attracting attention from donors...