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The majority of nonprofits are small, and 70% of nonprofits have 10 or fewer staff members, including both full-time and part-time.

What was your favorite takeaway from PEAK Grantmaking's annual conference last week? Our team was excited to attend and learn! Candid's CEO Ann Mei Chang spoke alongside Carly Bad Heart Bull of Native Ways Federation and Brittney T. Frazier of Allegany Franciscan Ministries on how funders and funder consortiums can get the most out of data to support informed and equitable grantmaking decisions. Sarah Sprott, our senior director of talent development, shared ten tips for how new managers can build engagement and trust alongside Chris Percopo from The Helmsley Charitable Trust.

Only about 1 in every 3 grant proposals get funded. But don’t let rejection get you down. Make connections, find the right funder, and keep trying. Get even more advice from Lori Guidry on what to do after a grant proposal is rejected in the full article: https://lnkd.in/eMsdHuEe

Nonprofits need more than just money to survive and thrive in today's turbulent world. Cathleen Clerkin, PhD, shares why social and psychological capital are just as important as financial capital. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e-i5U6gJ

There are thousands of fiscally sponsored projects. But they are often unseen—or misunderstood—within the nonprofit sector. Candid is ready to change that. Laia Grino shares how Candid is partnering with Social Impact Commons to make data on fiscally-sponsored projects available in our products: https://lnkd.in/epYsswvr

According to research by New York University, donors are more likely to support a cause when you appeal to their altruistic side, rather than focusing on helping to reach a goal. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9TFbpUh

Despite holding most of the nonprofit jobs, women still face challenges. For Women’s History Month, check out these articles on the progress, hurdles, and impact of women in the field. 9 books to read for Women’s History Month by Christy Rilette, Candid: https://lnkd.in/e6vAMZZh What to know about U.S. nonprofit sector demographics by Kyoko Uchida, Candid: https://lnkd.in/ezQqbNe4 Candid’s 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report: Executive compensation is on the rise, but not for everyone by Parshya Kavoosi, Candid: https://lnkd.in/eqmepdFN Today is U.S. Equal Pay Day—but not for CEOs in the social sector by Cathleen Clerkin, PhD, Candid: https://lnkd.in/dCYbjYja The more you know: Key facts about Black nonprofit leadership by Lauren Brathwaite, Candid: https://lnkd.in/e_aZMBBa The power of small grants and deep listening to fund the ‘unfundable’ by Natanja Craig Oquendo, Boston Women's Fund: https://lnkd.in/g5FETXwd Investing in capacity building: The vital role of general operating support for BIPOC-led nonprofits by LaTosha Brown and Malikah Berry Rogers, Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium: https://lnkd.in/ePhbCZ-5 The great restructure: Gender inequity culture in the nonprofit sector by Holly Rustick: https://lnkd.in/eH4nFCfU Empowering young women in philanthropy to create lasting change by Amy Dornbusch, Marks Family Foundation: https://lnkd.in/e6pgYc3A

While there’s little doubt that Americans today are divided, most support working with those who hold different beliefs. Kristen Scott Kennedy, Executive VP of Council on Foundations, shares three steps to take when trying to bridge divides. Get the steps here: https://lnkd.in/esQf-jh2

U.S. nonprofits are struggling to navigate this period of uncertainty and instability. Rev. Tracy Kronzak, MPA 🇺🇦 from Benevolent Tech shares two strategies that can help: strengthening mutual support and ruthless prioritization. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eZzA63NZ

Recent executive orders have created widespread uncertainty, lost jobs and funding, and disrupted community services. Candid and the Urban Institute are committed to combining our expertise and resources to illuminate the impact of these actions. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecp-86Bb