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Brittany Hall, senior director of equitable access at Candid, recently visited one of our Candid community locations: the West Ashley Library. Candid community is a network of libraries and resource centers where anyone can get free access to our products, nonprofit resources, and other support. Find a location near you at candid.org/find-us.

We are working to create a better website to explain who we are and how we can help. And we've learned a lot as we prepare for this redesign. Mary Steyer, senior director of communications and brand awareness at Candid, shares five steps to make sure you’re prepared for your website redesign project: https://lnkd.in/eHG-ac2f

Every year, millions of Americans who care deeply about their communities are written off as "unlikely voters." They are disproportionately young, low-income, and people of color. But nonprofits can help re-engage them. Brian Miller, executive director of Nonprofit VOTE, and Matthew L. Evans, senior director of public policy at United Philanthropy Forum, share how nonprofits can help more Americans participate in voting through nonpartisan voter engagement.

While 10% of nonprofits have CEOs with disabilities, representation declines with organizational size, from 20% of the smallest nonprofits to 3% of the largest. Our new report suggests that people with disabilities may face barriers in being hired at nonprofits and leaders may have obstacles when scaling their organizations. Here is what we know about nonprofit leaders and staff with disabilities, including insights from Sandy Ho, executive director of Disability & Philanthropy Forum, Ariel Simms, president and CEO of Disability Belongs, and Anna Koob, senior lead researcher at Candid.

Donors in swing states are 8% less likely to give to nonprofits in 2024, regardless of their cause. And that number is even higher for younger folks. Chris Maddocks shares new research from Blue State and advice on how to keep fundraising up during an election year in this new article: https://lnkd.in/eQgzBPEv

This week, we attended #ForumCon24, United Philanthropy Forum's annual conference. Aleda Gagarin presented on what we've learned about demographic data and power in the social sector, alongside Kelly Brown of Viewpoint Consulting and Kukua Osei-Gyamfi of the Women's Funding Network. Ann Mei Chang and Supriya Kumar attended to learn from and connect with other organizations.

Do you know someone who would loan you $3,000 in an emergency? 72% of white families said yes, compared to 41% of Black families. This leaves the latter exposed to and reliant on lenders with exploitative interest rates. Devin Murphy and Zachary Slobig of The Bridgespan Group, explore how one of the drivers of the racial wealth gap is the disproportionate debts, fees, and fines placed on communities of color. But philanthropy can change this. They share how interventions like Stable Home Fund and Esusu help these communities get relief from debt and build credit.

Are nonprofits trusted? What about when it comes to handling innovation and technology? This report explores these questions and more. The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer investigates the influence of trust across government, media, business, and nongovernmental organizations. Here are some of the major findings from this year's report: 1. Respondents in over half the countries surveyed don't trust nonprofits to do what is right. 2. NGOs are seen as more ethical than business, media, or government. 3. Low-income respondents don’t trust institutions to integrate innovation into society. 4. Two in five respondents say innovation is poorly managed. 5. Listening to the public is essential to earning trust in NGOs. Explore these highlights and get access to the full report on Candid insights.

During the pandemic and national reckoning on race, over 800 foundations pledged to loosen or eliminate grant restrictions. Four years later, many have stayed the course. Here is where we've seen progress. 1. Streamlining or revising grant reporting requirements: Over 50% of nonprofit leaders reported a reduction in these requirements. 2. Reducing or eliminating funding restrictions: 56% of nonprofits said funders made or kept commitments to reduce or eliminate restrictions.       3. Streamlining application and proposal processes: 65% of nonprofits said funders made or kept commitments to reduce grantee burden. Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D., vp of research for Center for Effective Philanthropy, shares more on how the changes grantmakers have made to reduce the burden on nonprofits. Have you seen changes in reporting requirements or funding restrictions?

Universities and hospitals skew nonprofit data. They account for only 0.35% of all nonprofits, but make a surprising amount when it comes to revenue.