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See the world. Make it better. We connect people who want to change the world to the resources they need to do it. Formerly Foundation Center and GuideStar.

NY, VA, DC, CA, GA, OH, and in a community near you
Joined April 2009
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We are no longer updating this account. But don't worry. Get the info you need to do good here: -Candid newsletter: -LinkedIn: -Instagram: -Facebook: -YouTube:
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Foundation Center + GuideStar = Candid. We have joined forces to do more, together.
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TOMORROW! Get resources for proposal budgeting #FCLearn #nonprofitbudget
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Risk and Philanthropy Special Collection: via @openroadtweets @issuelab
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The ripple effect of your work inspires us to do our work every week. Thank you! #MondayMotivation #socialgood
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We love these 9 principles of trust-based #philanthropy from @TWI_2022 ! #peak2018
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Candid is proud to announce @annmei as its new CEO. A leading expert on social innovation with global experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, Ann Mei Chang will succeed Brad Smith in leading Candid’s work to achieve our vision.
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A #nonprofit aiming to defund disinformation online has its sights set on its most formidable target yet: Fox News. Learn more about @CheckMyAdsHQ , a nonprofit with a Candid Bronze Seal of Transparency, on @NPR .
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It's been an awesome #GivingTuesday ! Thx to everyone who followed us today & supported worthy causes :) #FCGT16
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Are you using your passion in your nonprofit & foundation work? #MondayMotivation #socialgood
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Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters.
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We're putting others in the spotlight on #GivingTuesday this year. Keep an eye on our feed to find out how!
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Did you uplift your community this week? Your team? The week's not over yet, spread the love! #TGIF #socialgood
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Don't know what to post? Here's a good suggestion for weekly Twitter flow fm @mmujicaDC @Nonprofits #FCLearn
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Asking questions can help change the world. Which corporations are funding racial equity? Find out more at . #WeHaveSomeQuestions #BlackLivesMatter #RacialEquity
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[NEW RESOURCE] We just launched a pop-up webpage to share the philanthropic response to the novel #coronavirus pandemic.
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Paying homage to the esteemed Dr. King today. #MLK #service #civilrights http://t.co/EncLmJs8ml
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Happy Monday...go get 'em! #MotivationalMonday
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@TrevorProject is the world’s largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. In this Q&A from @pndblog , CEO and executive director Amit Paley shares the organization's plans for expanding services into Mexico.
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Happy #InternationalCatDay to all the nonprofits out there working on behalf of our feline friends!
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"If we want to transform our communities, we have to go after the systems of power and oppression. We have to go after decision making and shift that.” Nick Tilsen (Oglala Lakota) of @ndncollective at @NativeGiving #ShiftThePower #TruthandHealing
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1 year ago, MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett awarded Candid a $15 million grant. In this open letter + 🧵, CEO @annmei shares how we’re using this astounding gift to better serve the social sector and create more equitable access to data. 🧵 1/6
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Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits http://t.co/7LfbTaN3LM
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Many hands make light work. Recruit & retain the best volunteers:
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Did you know @fdncenter was born in 1956 through a $100K commitment from @CarnegieCorp to ensure greater transparency in #philanthropy ? Learn more about our past and present here:
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What if we could make it easier for under-resourced nonprofits to connect with motivated funders, without the burden being placed on nonprofits? Hear CEO @AnnMei ’s vision for a more equitable social sector, presented at @SXSW 2022. Full video at
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TGIF! Thanks for all the work you do to make people's lives better. We appreciate you! #socialgood
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Inspiration for your week! #MondayMotivation
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LAUNCHED TODAY: we partnered with @NativeGiving to create a new, interactive website to encourage greater funding and support to Native communities. Check it out!
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So excited to have the whole Foundation Center social media gang together for 2 days of fun learning! #FCSummit16
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With the flow of Ukrainian refugees slowing, aid organizations at the border have shifted efforts to delivering food + medicine to people inside #Ukraine . Read how nonprofits like @HumanityFirstUK are adapting strategies to help the ongoing crisis.
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We have hundreds of free #ebooks on @OverDriveLibs . Borrow or join the wait list for one of these popular titles: Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence by Derald Wing Sue, @DecolonizWealth by @VillanuevaEdgar , and White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.
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We're with @MsLaToshaBrown for today's #Peak2021Online keynote as she asks the crowd to reflect on "How can I, as a funder, invest in the change I want to see?"
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. @RockefellerFdn Awards $1 Million to @StoryCorps
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Fresh new data is available now! Nearly one million new 990s are now available in GuideStar Pro + Foundation Directory. Thanks to a major data release by the IRS + the Candid team quickly springing into action to make it available. Explore the data now: .
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Let's chat about asphalt art. This is Composer's Crossing in Rochester, NY. It was created in 2019 by @shawndunwoody , @richardglaser , and 75 strangers who were willing to paint. The community donated $10k to support it, and @SherwinWilliams donated paint. 📸 @quajay 🧵 1/4
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Happy Monday! Wishing you success in your social good work this week. #MondayMotivation #nonprofit
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We are Candid. Find out more at
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Our new report with @COF_ finds international grantmaking by U.S. foundations increased 29% from 2011-2015 | Download the report and explore the latest #data on trends here: #philanthropy
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Searching for grants? Check out the latest #RFP list on PND http://t.co/1eehchoom2 #nonprofit
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Today is #BookLoversDay . Here’s eight nonprofits that share a love of books and have a Candid Seal of Transparency. @Behind_the_Book @bookspringatx @FirstBook @readtothem @Milkweed_Books @ALALibrary @diversebooks @books4afratl
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Mission-driven work shouldn't imply low wages. More in #blueprint16 @p2173 @grantcraft
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According to @VillanuevaEdgar of @DecolonizWealth , to approach giving with a racial equity lens isn't enough. "We must shift from a conversation solely about grantmaking to redistribution through reparations." Read more: @pndblog
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We might not say this enough: THANK YOU. Thank you for the mission-driven work you do; thank you for being open to learning + sharing knowledge; thank you for building a smarter sector together. And to our donors, we couldn't support it all without you. #GivingTuesdayNow
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Today MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett announced $2.739 billion in gifts to support “286 Teams Empowering Voices the World Needs to Hear.” Candid is included in that group, and expresses immense gratitude for Scott and Jewett’s crucial support .
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Inspiration for your week! #MondayMotivation
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. @GunDeaths is a tiny nonprofit that logs every incident of US gun violence in real time. Despite its growing influence, it is funded entirely by 1 donor + has no office or full-time employees. Learn more about its rise to prominence:
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Hey nonprofits! If your annual revenue is less than $1 million, you can get a year of free access to Foundation Directory Online Essential (so you can discover funders that can help you do more good). Learn more about our Go for the Gold program:
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Equal Footing = how #philanthropy supports econ developmt in central Africa thru women: http://t.co/pJe0ogGmUG http://t.co/6dryvfv6HQ
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Landmark philanthropic summit calls for more support to end violence against women and girls @NoVoFoundation @AriadneNetwork @oakfnd @UnboundPhilanth #philanthropy
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How can you optimize impact by integrating mobile #tech ? Check out this infographic:
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“When communities are empowered to be part of the conversation, decisions are going to be better—and they are certainly going to be fairer.” - @PeteButtigieg Part of a conversation w @ABFE CEO Susan Taylor Batten on philanthropy partnering w govt to improve equity. #Harambee2022
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ICYMYI: A Call to Modernize American #Philanthropy via @VillanuevaEdgar @nytimes
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Our director of stakeholder engagement @jenbo1 will be at #CEP2019 this week talking about youth grantmaking. Explore what youth are funding, and how, at
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Meet Zahra, our development specialist at Foundation Center! Interesting fact about Zahra: She's certified in mental health first aid - which means she's trained to provide immediate assistance to people experiencing mental health crises. #nonprofitlife #fcstaff
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$57.9M partnership to give refugee children access to education #global #youth
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Young people are transforming #philanthropy . Here are a few lessons for the grown ups: @jenbo1 #howyouthgive
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Brain scans show that people who donate their money & time feel happier & live longer! -- @NickKristof & @WuDunn #2030NOW
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Proposal Writing: The Comprehensive Course (Self-Paced eLearning) http://t.co/5wfVxPi92a #nonprofit #fundraising
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For the first time, access to key funding and philanthropic data is publicly available on the Philanthropy in East Africa portal. It offers insight on philanthropic projects happening in Kenya, Tanzania, & Uganda. @EAPhilanthropy #EAPhilanthropyData
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Here's to new adventures & successes in 2015! #nonprofit #foundations #socialgood http://t.co/9vRCjXkowd
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The consequences of climate change are all around us and the burden is most felt by marginalized communities. Philanthropy needs to respond. Our field guide created in collaboration with @ariadnenetwork provides practical info to help grantmakers do good.
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Think #transparency is a non-negotiable in the #nonprofit sector? Shoutout to these #nonprofits who earned a Candid #SealOfTransparency last wk: @CubaDecide , @HeadingHomeInc , @MakeAWishIntl , @ConservationX , @WithMyOwn2Hands & @CraftLakeCity . What orgs should we feature this wk?
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$1.9B in funding has already been designated for #coronavirus -related efforts. Explore the data via @CandidDotOrg
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Our website got a serious upgrade: improved search & awesome suggested content!
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We're thrilled to announce four new additions to our Board of Trustees. Their valuable insights and leadership will be vital assets as we confront global challenges and mission-driven opportunities. They are... (1/5)
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Diversity does not equal equity. We need to share power in #philanthropy . @VillanuevaEdgar #PEAK2018
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Welcome to the Candid Board, Romanita Hairston ( @NitaChildChamp ) As CEO of @MurdockTrust and an accomplished team builder and leader, Romanita draws on over two decades of experience in the nonprofit, for-profit, board service, and philanthropic sectors.
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To address inequities in funding, we need better demographic data. But the burden is on nonprofit staff to collect + report it. Introducing Demographics via Candid, where nonprofits to share data in one place, one time. Learn about the #Data1x movement.
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Grateful for a productive and energizing week with this group!
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NPOs unite! Develop smarter partnerships w/our new Collaboration Hub. #CollHub
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Getting started w/ foundation #fundraising ? Here are the essentials: http://t.co/1vEKaGK5KD #nonprofit
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"I can't imagine a better opportunity to do what we're all called to do today - which is to make the world a better place." - Candid's incoming CEO, Ann Mei Chang ( @annmei ), chatting with our outgoing president, Brad Smith, on why she joined Candid #CandidCommunity #Candid2021
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[Webinar] Get the cliff notes on how #leanstartup methods can work for #socialgood . Learn more on 3/6: http://t.co/13V09Zov24
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Awesome news! @GivingTues released their 2016 toolkit today! Great tools & advice! #GivingTuesday
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"We can break the cycle & have a voice by building community." -Ashley (teen grantmaker), on structural racism &violence. #YPC16
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Foundations: are you compensating grant applicants for their time? We’d love to know and share more about the ethos behind this practice.
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Learn the fundamentals of grantseeking on your own time & at your own pace: http://t.co/y8NoAZ6pLu #nonprofit #fundraising
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Pssst, a little #GivingTuesday preview: Tomorrow @fdncenter @pndblog are donating their accts to 5 lucky nonprofits!
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Candid's Janet Camarena presented the #OpenforGood Award at the @GEOfunders #GEOLearn Conference earlier today with Meg Long of @EqMeasure and @claremnolan of @EngageRD . Congratulations to the winners, @CandAFund , @RockefellerFdn , and @IanPotterFdn ! @Glasspockets
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Rosa Gallego ( @irosagallego ) is the director of International Relations for @AEF_fundaciones and leads their international activities and regional groups. She serves on the @wings_info  board and helped create the Global Philanthropy Data Charter. (3/5)
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Need some #fundraising training? We're here to help (new courses added regularly): http://t.co/YqhKvJfF #nonprofit
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Inspiration for your week! #MondayMotivation
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Interested in #youth #philanthropy ? Check out this new @issuelab resource collection!
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Nonprofits, you can now accept donations with Apple Pay. It’s an easy, secure, and private way for your donors to give back. All you need to do is earn a Candid Seal of Transparency. Then, talk with your donations platform to enable ‘Donate with Pay.’
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It's #CharityDay - tell us how you're giving back and we'll RT!
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Flashback to 1 year ago today when Foundation Center and GuideStar came together to officially launch Candid.
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New data tool fm @fdncenter takes our love for libraries to the next level: #fundlibraries
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A special shout out to volunteers, nonprofiteers, and pro bono folks today! #service #socialgood
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“The whole is greater than the sum of our parts. And we’re better for it.” @jacobcharold at the Candid launch day celebration for staff.
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Have you considered govt grants as pt of your fundraising portfolio? Get started: #federal
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Pls RT: For data to drive effective disaster #philanthropy , join @fdncenter @funds4disaster for webinar 11/17
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Foundation Center and GuideStar are now Candid. Here's a quick summary of what this means for you: @jenbo1 @GrantCraft
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Congratulations to our very own @trendyBS for being recognized as @YNPNCleveland ’s Young Nonprofit Professional of the Year! Thanks for all you do, and we’re honored to have you as a part of the Candid team!
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So happy to be named @YNPNCleveland young nonprofit professional of the year on behalf of @CandidDotOrg & thanks to my amazing nominators!
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How does your work connect w/ #SDGs ? You might be surprised at how in sync you are. Find out:
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Interested in #youth #philanthropy ? Check out this new @issuelab resource collection!
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