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Finding Funders & Building a Funder Prospect List
Video | Spend less time looking for funders and more time focusing on your mission.
Elevate Your Fundraising with Personalized Tools and AI
Video | Candid uncovers funding recommendations for you and simplifies your outreach.
How to Claim Your Organization's Candid Profile
On demand course | Learn how to claim your organization’s Candid profile so you can manage your information and start earning Seals of Transparency.
Proposal Writing Boot Camp - April 2026
Learn to craft compelling and effective foundation grant proposals in this advanced three-week course.
Navigating Grants with Candid
Are you new to the field of grantseeking? Learn the basics for seeking grants from foundations and how to find potential funders in this introductory course.
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Get helpCustomize training to your team's needs
Work with Candid's training experts to build a customized development program that fits your organization's goals.
Access free sample fundraising documents
Cover letters
Letters of inquiry
Proposal budgets
Full proposals
