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Giving season is nearly upon us.

Here are four common types of grant documents your nonprofit may need to write (with free examples to jumpstart the process). Learn more and get the samples: https://lnkd.in/egGE5fGv

We are excited to welcome Catherine Williams as Candid’s new Chief Data Officer. ? Catherine will oversee research, data, and data science at Candid, and align our data strategy with the evolving needs of the social sector. She brings a wealth of experience in data science, artificial intelligence, and platform development to Candid. Previously, she served as vice president of data & AI at Qualtrics, chief data scientist at Xandr, and chief data & marketplace officer at AppNexus. Welcome to the Candid team, Catherine!

The pandemic shifted the way we work. One shift, which has been especially popular for BIPOC women in leadership roles, is leaving full-time roles to take on project based work instead. ? Kamilah Martin,?Founder and CEO of?Katalyst Consulting Group, shares why this shift is happening and how it is beneficial for BIPOC women in nonprofit leadership roles.?

Creepy costumes, bite-sized candy, 12-foot skeletons, and boo baskets. Americans spend a lot of money in October to make the season frightful and fun. But they are also pretty generous. Play our true or false guessing game to see if you know nonprofits and Halloween!

For more than a decade, the Ford Foundation has been shifting its practices to ensure a more inclusive workplace. Diane Headley Samuels,?vp?and chief people officer, shares how they did it and what they learned.?? ? Some of her key takeaways include:? ? 1. Start with a thorough assessment. Evaluate existing policies, practices, and culture to establish a baseline.? 2. Embrace the growth opportunities. A more diverse workforce can highlight areas where you can improve equity and inclusion. 3. Take a phased approach and set realistic expectations. This helps you focus on achievable goals within a defined timeframe. 4. Be transparent. Transparency fosters trust among staff and ensures accountability for continuous improvement.? Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eXBPXw2p

Candid,?GivingTuesday, and Network for Good is now Bonterra came together to see what we could learn about giving trends if we combined our collective data. But there are still questions to be answered.? ? Ann Mei Chang, CEO of Candid, Asha Curran, CEO of?GivingTuesday, and Abby Ross, CEO of Network for Good, share the value of these types of collaborations for the nonprofit sector and how we can use them to transform the sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eqzWdGsv

Ultra-high net worth folks are helping fund solutions for some of society’s most challenging problems. But connecting with these megadonors can be difficult for nonprofits. ? Natalie S. Burke,?president and CEO of CommonHealth ACTION, highlights three strategies for nonprofits who want to appeal to megadonors, particularly working those in health-related causes: https://lnkd.in/eM9MpzEW

That feeling when you show up in the same outfit as someone else... doesn't apply when its Candid spirit day! Catalina Spinel, Zahra Bokhari Hassan, Hannah Oren, and Rohini Rana showed off their Candid swag as part of Candid's annual all-team gathering.

Nothing is better than getting positive news coverage about your nonprofit. And Matt Sinclair, editor at Philanthropy News Digest and a longtime nonprofit news writer, has tips to help make that happen. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/emKwWx_X