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Despite the downward trend in giving overall, giving from donor-advised funds (DAFs) is up. DAF gifts nearly doubled from 2019 to 2023. Here are five things to know about DAFs based on a study of twenty nonprofits. 1. DAF revenue grew significantly faster than non-DAF revenue from 2019 to 2023. More than half the nonprofits saw increases of more than 200% in DAF revenue, while more than 25% saw non-DAF revenue decline. 2. The number of DAF gifts nearly doubled from 2019 to 2023: The total number of DAF gifts to the nonprofits in the study grew from about 30,000 in 2019 to nearly 53,000 in 2023—an increase of 83%. 3. The number of DAF donors grew as non-DAF donors fell: Non-DAF donors still far outnumbered DAF donors. But whereas the number of non-DAF donors has been declining for years, DAF donors has nearly doubled. 4. The average DAF gift is significantly larger than the average non-DAF gift and growing faster: From 2019 to 2023, the mean average DAF gift size was consistently between 18 and 20 times larger than the average non-DAF gift. 5. DAF donors have higher retention rates than non-DAF donors: Not only are DAF donors growing in number and giving larger gifts than non-DAF donors; they also are more likely to give year after year.

Every day, social sector organizations publish reports, case studies, surveys, and more to share knowledge they’ve gained through the work they do. And you can get free access to over 35,000 of them. Here are five of the most popular published on Candid's Issue Lab in 2024: -Lighting Up the Future for Children: Balancing urgent needs and future opportunities by Institute for the Future and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. -Data Science, AI and Data Philanthropy in Foundations: On the Path to Maturity by Philea - Philanthropy Europe Association and Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo. -The state of diversity in the U.S. nonprofit sector by Candid. -Views on Offshore Wind in New England by the Barr Foundation and Hart Research. -National Study on Donor Advised Funds by the DAF Research Collaborative. Start exploring here: https://lnkd.in/eqiesiUR

Regardless of their size, many foundations are looking to ensure their staff, leadership, and board reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of their communities. But for some organizations, change is slow.

If someone wanted a career in nonprofits, what advice would you give them?

1.7 seconds. That's the average time someone will look at your social media post before scrolling away. Learn more about Candid's experiments to capture attention on social media and keep you engaged. Ariella Pacheco, communications and brand awareness intern at Candid, shares what we've learned from experimenting with microlearning on social media and our favorite tips to help your nonprofit: https://lnkd.in/eFEzBQr3

Endowments provide nonprofits with a predictable, long-term funding stream. Yet, foundations are hesitant to fund them. Daniel O. Ash of The Field Foundation of Illinois, Sharon Bush of the Grand Victoria Foundation, and John H. Jackson of the Schott Foundation for Public Education share how they are changing this.

If funders want to support diverse communities, they need demographic data about the nonprofits they fund. Candid helps make this process easier on every one. But not every funder is interested in collaborating. Brian Schultz, director of partnerships at Candid, shares some of the reasons that funders are hesitant to collaborate on data collection and how Candid is working together with funders to move past theses barrers.

57% of grantmakers don’t know whether they’ve received applications created with generative AI. But 23% say that they won't be accepting them. Dig into the data here: https://lnkd.in/ev5DpSN6

The number one request Candid gets from nonprofits is for support with fundraising. Here are some of our favorite resources that we send them. Overcome challenges in nonprofit fundraising in an election year by adapting your message to reach new nonprofit donors: https://lnkd.in/eQgzBPEv Are you seeking a grant from a foundation for the first time? Here is what you need to know: https://lnkd.in/edVSGhpF Get insider tips, tactics, and strategies increasing the visibility of your small nonprofit: https://lnkd.in/ehpujFJq Find out how Candid Seals of Transparency benefit nonprofits and how to get a Seal to boost your fundraising success: https://lnkd.in/eiSuZCEf Take your nonprofit fundraising to the next level with Candid’s free training, from long courses to short lessons: https://lnkd.in/eXfp9MFd Check out 12 titles from Candid’s free online library that can help you make the most out of your year-end fundraising efforts: https://lnkd.in/dVpS2Vcr Dig into the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s 2023 data to discover five key takeaways that discuss trends in individual giving: https://lnkd.in/egyy4pde How will AI affect fundraising? Here are some of the risks and benefits, including saving fundraisers time on prospect research: https://lnkd.in/gJMVB5RE 

New data from Candid reveals complex trends in nonprofit executive compensation. While pay is rising across the sector, inflation is eroding these gains — and women leaders continue to face significant disparities, especially at the largest organizations. According to Candid's 2024 Nonprofit Compensation Report, analyzing data from over 128,000 organizations, women executives at large organizations now earn just 77 cents for every dollar their male counterparts make, down from 82 cents in 2012. Sara Herschander reports. https://bit.ly/4cy5NFg