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Online | WebinarFundraise Your Way to Post-Pandemic Stability
The COVID-19 pandemic changed fundraising forever, but it also taught us important lessons that your nonprofit can benefit from.
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Introducción a la redacción de la propuesta (Introduction to Proposal Writing)
Aprenda sobre los componentes claves de una propuesta a fundaciones y corporaciones.
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Videos
VideoGet ready for GivingTuesday
Join GivingTuesday and Candid to get easy tips to maximize your nonprofit's success ahead of GivingTuesday.
VideoExploring the Key Takeaways from the 2020 CF Insights Annual Survey
In this webinar recording, hear from David Rosado, Director of Network Engagement, as he discusses key takeaways from the 2020 CF Insights annual survey and provides a demonstration of how your community foundation can leverage comparative peer data to inform key strategic decisions.
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Podcasts
PodcastGuide to Proposal Writing Audiobook
Audiobook of the 5th edition. Listen/download in parts or as a single large file.
PodcastPhilanthropy Chat - Dana Ostomel on Enhancing Your Year-End Fundraising with Crowdfunding and #GivingTuesday
Are you thinking of running a #GivingTuesday campaign? Listen to Dana Ostomel, founder and CEO of Deposit a Gift, as she discusses using crowdfunding and #GivingTuesday to enhance your year-end fundraising.
Blog
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June 23, 2022
Individual giving – finding the hidden gems in your prospect pool
Turn up the donor pipeline –are you leveraging your board? Charitable giving soared to a record-breaking $471 billion in 2020,…
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May 26, 2022
What do funders look for in grant proposal budgets?
This post originally appeared in the Candid Blog in May 2021. Our Creating a Sound Proposal Budget course is now…
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April 26, 2022
Digital mobilization models: Engage the public at scale to create the biggest impact
I’ve been to a lot of charity sector conferences and at every one there has been a session or conversation…
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April 14, 2022
How to master participatory grantmaking by engaging the right voices
Grantmaking is hard, but it’s even harder when you aren’t engaging the voices of people with lived experience. In their…
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March 15, 2022
How to plan for the absence of a nonprofit executive director
"The board of directors is responsible for selecting, supervising, and supporting the Executive Director (ED)." A version of that one…
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