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

Candid

As 2024 draws to a close, we wanted to share some of the most read articles we published this year. Not surprisingly, the Candid insights article with the most pageviews brings together two hot topics, one cyclical and one perennial: elections and nonprofit fundraising. What can fundraisers do? by Chris Maddocks, Blue State.

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Tips for using AI technology to do good—safely and ethically 

Candid

Here are some articles to help you get started. These articles explore the ethical considerations AI technology raises for the sector and ways to address them. Candid’s data science manager explains how AI technology is trained on previously created data and can amplify the biases of its human creators—with harmful effects.

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Learning from peers to refine your nonprofit funding strategy

Candid

In this article, well outline a three-step process adapted from our report Finding Your Funding Strategy: Benchmarking 101 , tailored to U.S.-based It can help you decide on the revenue categories youll focus on, the likely mix of revenue from those categories, and the capabilities required to raise that revenue. based nonprofits.

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Getting nonprofit boards on board: Recruiting, governance, and fundraising

Candid

Heres a curated collection of articles and resources covering a wide range of topics on nonprofit boards. These articles explore the challenges and opportunities nonprofit boards can present for advancing racial equityboth within organizations and in the communities they serve. Overcome these board excuses for not fundraising.

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What Are 7 Common Nonprofit Startup Costs?

GrantNews

Cost of Incorporation& Tax-Exempt Status Every nonprofit startup must file a legal document known as the articles of incorporation with their state to begin the process. A lawyer can help you draft your ‘articles of incorporation,’ as well as help you with your application to the IRS.

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Statement of Activities: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Blackbaud

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) introduces guidelines on how nonprofits should handle grants and contracts, and these updates help nonprofits report their finances accurately and in a standard manner. Regular training for staff on the nuances of fund accounting can also help prevent misunderstandings and ensure compliance.

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Fees: The Four-Letter Word in Fundraising Software

GiveSmart

And what fees are companies using to nickel and dime an organization, making their “free” contract actually too good to be true? With GiveSmart, whether an organization raises $1 or $1 million, their software contract and credit card fees are fixed, and we don’t add on more and more fees like some others do.