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To celebrate you, our amazing community of readers, we looked back at your favorite articles. From AI in fundraising to advancing DEI, here are the top articles of 2024: https://lnkd.in/eEQxvic3

Happy (almost) new year! We have made it to the end of another calendar year. But not every nonprofit is celebrating the end to their fiscal year.

BIPOC donors are key to advancing racial justice in philanthropy. Learn how high-net worth BIPOC donors are making bold changes. Isabelle H. Leighton, executive director of the Donors of Color Network, shares how these donors are creating a powerful force that can transform traditional philanthropy: https://lnkd.in/eVKr9gg8

The Disability Futures Fellowship was developed by the Ford Foundation and Mellon Foundation. It provided the opportunity to engage with 60 disabled creatives and provides valuable lessons for other funders. Lane Harwell Sugata and Ezra Benus share what this experience taught them about supporting disability communities: https://lnkd.in/eRzyUAGF

Less paperwork, reduced burnout, and more unrestricted funding. Here is the 2024 nonprofit wish list, according to you. Explore the wish list and resources relating to each: https://lnkd.in/e_qGaBnZ

Last week, Candid had a visit from the King Scholars at Dartmouth College as part of a leadership trip on exploring potential career paths. Thanks for visiting!

As AI becomes more accessible, it can help foundations to be more efficient, effective, and equitable. Maya Kuppermann, co-founder and CEO of Temelio, shares how trust-based philanthropy and AI adoption work together. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/e9423vxz

Latinx folks make up 20% of the U.S. population. But nonprofits don't have the resources to support this growing community. Armando Enrique Zumaya of Somos El Poder how philanthropy can better support Latinx fundraisers and nonprofits: https://lnkd.in/gk9uGzG4

With global temperatures rising, there has been an increase in extreme weather events. But did you know these shifts in weather have an impact on voting and representation in the United States?    Because voting and representation is tied to fixed locations, climate change that leads to loss of homes can also lead to a loss of political agency. Keesha Gaskins-Nathan from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund shares how philanthropy can prepare for this and make a difference.  Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/euPFhtZB

We're thrilled to announce two new additions to our Board of Trustees: Anahita Tafvizi and Dr. John Brothers. Anahita Tafvizi is the chief data analytics officer at Snowflake. She is a trailblazer in data science, analytics, and technology, with over 15 years of experience driving innovation and business growth. A passionate advocate for diversity in leadership and leveraging data for social good, she also serves on the board of Make-A-Wish and advises Raya AI. Dr. John Brothers is president of the T. Rowe Price Foundation. He is known for advancing trust-based philanthropy, fostering community partnerships, and enhancing governance and evaluation practices. His work has been featured in Forbes, the Stanford Social Innovation Review, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Thank you both for adding your invaluable perspectives to Candid’s board!