Start telling your nonprofit’s story using your Candid profile
About
Learn how updating your nonprofit’s Candid profile on GuideStar will grow your organization’s online identity and choose what tens of millions of potential donors see about your organization.
During this introductory session, you will learn what your nonprofit’s Candid profile is and how you can earn Seals of Transparency associated with that profile to tell your story, including sharing information about the work you do and the impact it makes. We will also talk about how to collect demographic data for your organization and the benefits of earning a Gold Seal of transparency.
Additional information
Recording date: November 1st, 2023
Use the following bookmarks to jump to sections of the training:
Introduction
Start telling your nonprofit’s story using your Candid profile
- 00:06:39 Overview
What’s a Candid profile?
Who uses the profiles?
- 00:18:19 Candid data partner network
- 00:21:17 Your profile info on Facebook
- 00:22:05 Use Apple Pay for donations
Claim your Candid profile
- 00:23:14 Accessing your profile
- 00:25:40 Earn Seals of transparency
- 00:39:16 Common Results Catalog
- 00:42:02 Get your 2023 Seals in 3 easy steps
- 00:42:58 Share your accomplishment
Wrapping up
Outcomes
- Plan next steps for telling your organization’s story via its Nonprofit Profile.
- Describe how the information in your Nonprofit Profile informs potential donors and funders and powers 200+ charitable sites.
- Explain how earning Seals of Transparency creates opportunities for your organization to be found, grow trust, and share your impact.
Intended audience
- Board members
- CEOs, executive directors, upper management
- Fundraising & development staff
- Grant writers
- Marketing, communications, external affairs
- Nonprofit startups
- Program directors and staff