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Foundation funding by state: Where do grant dollars come from and where do they go? 

Candid

One question we often hear is: Where does all that funding come from, and where does it go? The dashboards’ maps and graphs show grant dollars from two complementary perspectives: funding awarded to nonprofits in each state, and funding awarded by private and community foundations based in each state. Ready to jump in?

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Arts nonprofits saw revenue fall in every category in 2024. What lies ahead? 

Candid

Since 2019, U.S. arts and cultural organizations have faced a global pandemic, inflationary pressures, shifting audience behaviors , and changes in public policy and government funding. Government funding—which had already begun to decline following the end of pandemic relief programs —dropped by 26%.

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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

Candid

Naturally, we were curious to know how grantmakers felt about the use of generative AI in funding applications. Mitigating future risks: Why your organization should have an AI policy by Astrid Vinje, Candid. Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? by Guy Mika, Candid.

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5 takeaways on individual giving from Blackbaud Institute’s 2024 Spotlight 

Candid

While the mean online gift fell slightly to $197, after holding steady just above $200 since 2020, it remains well above the pre-pandemic level of $148 in 2019. Those changes could encourage increased giving, they point out, and the 2024 data suggests the nonprofit sector is resilient.

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How to make your fundraising unrestricted

Future Fundraising Now

A lot of fundraisers feel caught in a trap: We are required to raise unrestricted (or undesignated) funds most or all of the time. But specificity looks like restricted funds! Have a policy and share it The ACLU pack doesn’t do this. That openly describes your policy. Good news: It’s possible to do both!

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Why Are Nonprofits Experiencing An Insurance Crisis? And What Can the Nonprofit Sector Do About it?

Blue Avocado

Many nonprofits continued to operate and provide essential direct services for the most vulnerable, but terminated top leadership and others since funds were short. The chart below illustrates the average cost per to settle claims at from 2020 to 2024 relative to those received in 2019.

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19 socially responsible companies to inspire your CSR efforts

Bonterra

To support their focus on human rights, they diversify their supplier base, support entrepreneurs in underserved communities, and have developed a human rights and ethics policy. CSR fun fact: Since 2019, HP has used over 1 billion pounds of recycled materials in their products and packaging.