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Nonprofits are under growing pressure to prove their impact. But you don’t need a big budget to effectively evaluate your work.

Get more on the basics every nonprofit needs to level up their program evaluation: https://candid.org/blogs/nonprofit-program-evaluation-basics/

What's your nonprofit's biggest source of revenue?

We surveyed nearly 4,000 nonprofits to learn where their revenue comes from, and found that very few nonprofits relied on any single revenue source exclusively.

Dive into where nonprofits get their revenue from and how it varies by organization: https://candid.org/blogs/diversifying-revenue-sources-where-nonprofits-find-funding/

Less than one third of the public knew that nonprofits lost government grant funding, and 36% of them said if they'd known they would have donated more.

Learn more about the public perception of nonprofits in 2026: https://candid.org/blogs/public-perception-nonprofits-funding-cuts

Women hold most of the positions in nonprofits and 56% of nonprofits are run by women.

Let's dive into the data and learn more about these organizations: https://candid.org/blogs/womens-history-month-2026-data-on-women-led-nonprofits/

Over the last year, we noticed that more and more donors use AI to decide what nonprofits they'll support. Here's what your nonprofit needs to know.

What AI says about your nonprofit online—and what you can do about it Candid insights | Learn what generative AI may be saying about your nonprofit online, and the proactive steps that you can take to minimize misrepresentation of your organization by AI tools.

Individual donors are the biggest supporters of nonprofits. But it is still important to have a good fundraising mix.

These tips can help you secure more diverse funding: https://candid.org/blogs/expert-ideas-finding-new-funding-streams-nonprofit-sustainability/

With 12.8 million people working at 1.9 million nonprofits, the sector has a big impact on the U.S. Here are some numbers you need to know.

Learn more about the impact that nonprofits have and why they are vital to thriving communities: https://candid.org/blogs/what-are-ngos-public-charities-nonprofit-work-funding/

There's no secret hack to getting a grant, but you can improve your chances by being visible and building relationships with funders over time.

Our senior development manager shares even more tips to help your nonprofit secure more grants: https://candid.org/blogs/effective-fundraising-for-small-nonprofits-building-visibility-and-relationships/

In a time where funding is uncertain, nonprofits need every dollar they can find. So why are 9% of nonprofits not applying for any foundation grants?

Get insights from our research team on why nonprofits are forgoing this funding opportunity: https://candid.org/blogs/candid-data-reveals-why-nonprofits-do-not-apply-for-foundation-grants/

Fewer than 1 in 3 Americans knew about the federal funding cuts to nonprofit in 2025 (and 36% would have donated more had they been aware).

Dive into five takeaways from Give.org's recent report on the public perceptions of nonprofits: https://candid.org/blogs/public-perception-nonprofits-funding-cuts/

Your nonprofit does great work, but you need to be able to share that impact with funders in a compelling way.

Communicating program impact in a grant proposal Candid insights | Communicating program impact in a grant proposal is key to securing funding. Get tips on how to do this in a compelling way.