Candid: Empowering Action Through Nonprofit Knowledge

For 88 years, Foundation Center and GuideStar have provided the essential information needed to drive positive change. Now as Candid, we empower individuals and organizations to do good by providing trusted insights into the nonprofit world.

We connect you to the knowledge you need to research, verify, and understand 2.7 million nonprofits. Tools like Foundation Directory Online (FDO) offer robust compensation analysis and funding opportunities, while GuideStar Local helps you make your foundation more open. Through resources like the Philanthropy News Digest (PND) and learning opportunities, we help you address urgent global issues and advance the movement for racial equity. Join us to share your data and create a transparent future.