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Starting a nonprofit means you need to start fundraising. But before you can do that, should have a budget to effectively manage your funding. Jon Osterburg, CEO of @Jitasa_Group, shares 4 steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit 👇.

To celebrate you, our amazing community of readers, we looked back at the Candid blogs that resonated the most with you this year. Here are the top 10 blogs of 2023 👇.

Answer: 12%. Good luck and thanks to all the development teams and fundraisers making this happen!.

The end of the year is quickly approaching, and nonprofit fundraisers are busy trying to solidify those final donations. What percent of nonprofit giving occurs in the last few days of the year?.

You don’t need a ‘toolkit’ for your next comms launch. Instead of an exhaustive, multi-page PDF filled with content, Candid has reimagined the toolkit to create something that saves time and partners will actually use. Learn more 👇.

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Nearly 40% of Candid's team is remote, and this includes our interns. Our current remote interns share their tips on how to stay productive, network, and build skills while working from home 👇

Answer: Education! . If you want to learn more, check dive into our U.S. Social Sector Dashboard, you can explore where foundation funding is going. This includes subject area, population served, and support strategy. Explore now 👇

Let's test your knowledge of where foundation funding is going. Which subject area got the most funding from U.S. private and community foundations in 2019?.

62,087 nonprofits have added demographic data to their Candid profile as of October 2023. The data set is a goldmine for researchers, and even more exciting, it's free to access!. Learn more about the data set and our new research manual on the blog 👇.

A 2022 report found giving from donor-advised funds (DAFs) was up 28% year-over-year, amounting to $45.74 billion. As more donors embrace DAFs, it’s important to understand what they are, why they’re on the rise, and how this impacts philanthropy. 👇.

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5. Practice it. Test out your pitch on colleagues and friends.

4. Tailor the pitch to your audience so they get the information they need.

3. Use clear and simple language (no jargon, please).

2. Be conversational (it shouldn't sound like you're reading a script).

1. Keep it short, aim for under one minute (or less).