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Before you start building your 2025 funding strategy do this first: benchmark your nonprofit peers.    Ali Kelley and Katrina Frei-Herrmann, of The Bridgespan Group, share how to benchmarking can give you nonprofits a leg up when planning: https://lnkd.in/eXpZmZrK

About 13 million people who work in the nonprofit sector could be impacted by the federal funding pause. That is 1 in 10 people in the U.S. Ann Mei Chang, CEO at Candid, shares data that demonstrates the impact.

Grant funding for technology has declined since 2020. But, with the rise of AI and new security concerns, this tech is critical for nonprofits.   Jean Westrick, executive director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers, shares why this matters and how to secure technology funding for your nonprofit: https://lnkd.in/e_t2X9K6

Real change takes time. That is why multiyear grants are critical to help nonprofits make more of an impact.     Grace Sato, director of research at Candid, shares results from our survey of foundations on where they stand on multiyear funding: https://lnkd.in/e7t7jPZw

Nonprofits that make community engagement a priority are more financially stable and have more active volunteers. Tasha Van Vlack of The Nonprofit Hive shares tips on how to engage your nonprofit's community. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ebikPByk

Listening to your community is essential to your nonprofit's mission. Feedback Labs, Listen4Good, and Candid share what getting good feedback looks like and how your organization can do it. Read the full article by Megan Campbell, Cesar Del Valle, and Valerie Threlfall: https://lnkd.in/g32mBJJ4

🥳 🔊 This morning I dropped another great #TheSpaceInBetweenPodcast episode, the first in a number of 'Leadership that Matters' episodes. Today, Candid CEO Ann Mei Chang shares insights and wisdom from her executive roles at Google USAID Mercy Corps U.S. Department of State - and how both the private and public sectors play critical roles in finding innovative solutions to hard, complex problems. Her stories are fantastic, as are her reflections on how leaders from all backgrounds, and in all roles, can help bridge divides in today's hyper polarized world. Links below 👇 Mary Steyer Kris A. Hermanns Teresa Ramos Mary S. Moore Christy Johnson https://lnkd.in/gYMAAQD8 https://lnkd.in/gJVP3bXe website:https://lnkd.in/gVshqpCG

AI can be incredibly helpful for nonprofits. But it also raises new challenges, like differences who has access, biases in the tools themselves, and questions around the authenticity of what AI produces. Rachel Kimber, MPA, MS, managing director at Full Circle Impact Solutions, highlights how philanthropy can help build an AI-powered future that uplifts everyone. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e_Q5V-sj

We know that overall giving has been declining, including both major gifts and small donations.

Every year, Candid's team gets extra PTO to volunteer at a nonprofit. Jessica Coughlin, director of business development at Candid, used her volunteer time at Pine Street Inn, a nonprofit that seeks to end homelessness.