Candid

Overview

Candid is a nonprofit organization based in New York that provides extensive data, research, and insights on U.S. nonprofits, foundations, and philanthropic trends. Formed in 2019 from the merger of GuideStar and Foundation Center, Candid maintains one of the largest databases in the social sector, covering over 2.5 million U.S. nonprofit organizations. The organization collects and enriches data from various sources, including IRS Forms 990-PF and grants lists, to enhance profiles and insights.

Candid offers a range of data-driven tools and resources for nonprofits, funders, and businesses. Their services include databases and search tools for nonprofit profiles, real-time APIs for accessing millions of data points, and research reports on philanthropic trends. They also provide training programs and resources to help nonprofits improve their fundraising and management skills. Additionally, Candid offers business services such as nonprofit verification and compliance checks, supporting financial services firms in their charitable efforts.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Website: candid.org
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/candiddotorg

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Charitable giving
• Charity
• Organization transparency
• Social sector
• Grant services
• IRS data
• Nonprofit services
• Foundation services
• Non-profit organizations
• Funding patterns
• Nonprofit database
• Philanthropy data visualization
• Foundation giving patterns
• Funding analysis
• Nonprofit capacity building
• Research reports
• Philanthropic trend reports
• Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services
• Funding sources
• Funding opportunities
• Data analytics
• Donor insights
• Philanthropy research tools
• Funding pipeline analysis
• Donor database
• Charity profiles
• Nonprofit intelligence
• B2B
• Foundation insights
• Sector research
• Nonprofit analytics
• Foundation funding trends
• Charity impact data
• Philanthropy insights
• Grant tracking
• Foundation data
• Nonprofit dashboards
• Funding landscape analysis
• Grant management
• Social sector data
• Nonprofit profiles
• Nonprofit sector
• Sector analysis
• Philanthropy
• Interactive maps
• Data-driven decision making
• Donor engagement metrics
• Visualization tools
• Impact analysis
• Funding analytics
• Grantmaker data
• Donor engagement
• Charity sector insights
• Charity data
• Nonprofit organization management
• Services
• Donor network analysis
• Foundation database
• Nonprofit sector data
• Impact measurement
• Grant research
• Philanthropy tools
• Nonprofit compliance data
• Nonprofit research
• Fundraising tools
• Data aggregation
• Analytics platforms
• Philanthropic data
• Nonprofit data
• Leadership development
• Sector insights
• Data enrichment
• Impact measurement tools
• Nonprofit financials
• Grant history analysis
• Funding flow analysis
• Funding trends
• Philanthropic trends
• Impact storytelling data
• Grantmaking analytics
• Nonprofit transparency
• Philanthropy research
• Research and development
• Financial reporting
• Funding research
• Grant opportunities
• Philanthropy trends
• Social impact
• Foundation directory
• Guidestar Pro
• Charity Check
• Training resources
• Data integration
• API services
• Foundation research
• Community foundations
• Funding strategies
• Social sector insights
• Capacity building
• Nonprofit management
• Nonprofit training
• Policy advocacy
• Organizational sustainability
• Knowledge sharing
• Charity validation
• IRS compliance
• Demographics data
• Grant writing
• Philanthropic collaboration
• Social equity
• Networking opportunities
• Community impact analysis
• Data visualization
• Impact assessment
• Capacity development
• Social change initiatives
• Stakeholder engagement
• Diversity in nonprofits
• Community engagement strategies
• Nonprofit leadership development
• Non-profit
• Research & development
• Enterprise software
• Enterprises
• Computer software
• Information technology & services
• Writing & editing

Technologies Used

• AI
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon SES
• Atlassian Cloud
• Atlassian Confluence
• Backbone JS Library
• Bootstrap Framework
• Dell EMC PowerStore
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Eventbrite
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• Google AdSense
• Google AdWords Conversion
• Google Analytics
• Google Analytics Ecommerce Tracking
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Font API
• Google Tag Manager
• Highcharts JS Library
• Hotjar
• Jira
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• Mailchimp Mandrill
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• NetSuite
• New Relic
• Nmap
• Outlook
• Pardot
• Remote
• Route 53
• Salesforce
• Salesforce Live Agent
• Salesforce Service Cloud
• Sendgrid
• Sprout Social
• Star
• Stripe
• Tor
• Vimeo
• Visual Website Optimizer
• WP Engine
• Wistia
• WordPress.org

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches