Answers to your most pressing social sector and nonprofit questions.
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...
Se entiende por evaluación el proceso de recolectar y analizar datos con el fin de poder tomar decisiones acerca de un proyecto o programa. Una definición útil proviene del Fondo...
Nonprofits have different budgets for different needs. Given our focus on foundation grants, most of Candid's budget resources are for proposal budgets. You can also find information here about other...
The board acts as trustee of the organization's assets and ensures that the nonprofit is well managed and remains fiscally sound. In doing so, the board must exercise proper oversight...
¿Qué es la asistencia técnica? La asistencia técnica, en inglés "technical assistance (TA)", se define en forma global como servicios profesionales o especializados que sirven de apoyo para las organizaciones...
Yes and no. In most states it is legal for executive directors, chief executive officers, or other paid staff to serve on their organizations' governing boards. But it is not...
The best piece of advice for finding nonprofit board members is to look for someone who is passionate about your cause. Start by looking at: Start with your dedicated and...
Few, if any, glossaries list all nonprofit terms. Foundation Directory has its own taxonomy of words and phrases. You can use the Philanthropy Classification System to find the meaning...
In general, according to the IRS, "no organization may qualify for section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying)....
El emprendimiento social (en inglés, "social enterprise" o "social entrepreneurship") abarca las actividades emprendedoras e innovadoras de organizaciones sin fines de lucro, personas ligadas a actividades cívicas, y empresas o...
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,...
Program evaluation is the process of collecting information about a program in order to make decisions about it. Including an evaluation plan in your program shows that you take your...
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...
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...
What is technical assistance? Technical assistance (TA) can be broadly defined as any specialized service or skill that a nonprofit does not possess within the organization, but which it may...
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...
Regardless of where your nonprofit is located, preparing for emergencies -- be it weather, riots, or broken pipes -- can help your nonprofit protect important information and assets and recover...
One of the most important responsibilities for nonprofit boards is selecting the organization's next executive director. The search and transition can be complex, and both generally require careful planning, well...
Entender las necesidades tecnológicas de su organización y escoger las herramientas precisas entre una cantidad de posibilidades son decisiones complicadas. Para maximizar el potencial de su organización y a la...
Es difícil conseguir ejemplos de presupuestos (tanto de proyectos como institucionales) que se adapten bien al proyecto que llevará a cabo. Por un lado, no existe una obligación de hacer...
Candid is offering a free year of access to Foundation Directory Essential through our Go for the Gold promotion. To be eligible, your nonprofit must have annual revenue or expenses...
Sometimes people think the term "nonprofit" means that the organization or the people doing the work can't make any money. But this isn't the case--nonprofits should make money and employees...