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Fewer restrictions, greater impact: How Candid shifted to unrestricted support 

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Candid did something bold in 2023: We asked that funders put their trust in us by providing unrestricted grant support for our planned mission-critical work—projects we believed would make the biggest impact for the sector at large. The Trust-Based Philanthropy Project states: “the work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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Impact investing: Catalyzing systemic change 

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Once the preserve of large foundations and mega-donors, impact investing is growing in popularity, including among women and younger generations. More than 40% of millennials report engaging in impact investing, compared with 20% of baby boomers. What is impact investing? So what’s different about impact investing?

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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The very nature of philanthropy is based on empathy, compassion, and a strong conviction to improve overall human welfare and quality of life. The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs.

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Trends in Grantmaking: Achieving Lasting Impact Through Trust-Based Philanthropy

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While there will always be a baseline of information needed to make sure your grant funds are stewarded well, the best place to start is with trust. Creating stronger relationships with your grantees is at the heart of trust-based philanthropy, and a key part of helping you make a bigger impact on the community you serve.

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5 things to know about philanthropy to HBCUs

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Little has been known about how philanthropy has—or hasn’t—supported them, until now. Candid and ABFE partnered to create and publish Philanthropy and HBCUs: Foundation funding to historically Black colleges and universities. In the meantime, here are five key findings you should know about. In fact, large U.S.

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Philanthropy during COVID-19 in India

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Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released a new report, Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining giving in 2021 , in May 2022 that details COVID-19-related philanthropic funding in 2021. During the pandemic, family philanthropy grew significantly , tripling in FY2020 compared to FY2019.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

In an effort to turn this trend around, the MacArthur Foundation unveiled in September 2023 the Press Forward initiative, a coalition of 22 founding donors set on “strengthening communities and democracy by supporting local news.” The MacArthur Foundation itself pledged $150 million to the new fund.

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