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Reach millions of funders through your Candid Profile
Claim your Candid profile
You have the power to choose what tens of millions of potential donors see about your organization. Claim your free Candid profile to boost your online presence.
Claim your free Candid profile and share your story
- Showcase your programs and your impact
- Send fresh information to 200+ charitable sites, including Facebook, and Network for Good
- Use your profile as the perfect handout in funder meetings
- Celebrate your diversity and share your staff & board’s demographics
- Bonus: By earning a Bronze Seal, you are eligible to use Apple Pay for donations
Special offer to support small nonprofits
Earn a 2024 Gold Seal and get free access to Foundation Directory Essential, a resource that helps you win more grants. Offer details.
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Update your Candid profile in three easy steps
Step 2
Get approved
We verify your affiliation and approve your access
Step 3
Tell your story
Showcase your programs and your impact to fast-track your funding
Funders reward organizations with Seals
Research links earning a Seal of Transparency to a 53% increase in contributions for nonprofits.
Seals give funders insights into your organization, enabling educated grant giving decisions. It’s easy and free to earn Seals—get started today.
Donors and funders have questions—don’t make them ask, tell them
Bronze Seal
Make sure donors find you
~5-minute update
- Organization mission and contact details
- Donation information
- Leadership information
Apple Pay for Donations
Simply earn a 2024 Bronze Seal to be eligible for donations with Apple Pay.
Silver Seal
Guide funding decisions
~10-minute update
- Program(s) information
- Brand details (website, social media, logo)
- Plus Bronze info
Gold Seal
Gain trust and support
~15-minute update
- Audited financial report or basic financial information
- Board Chair names and leadership demographics
- Plus Silver info
Special offer
Small nonprofits are eligible for free Foundation Directory Essential for a year.
Platinum Seal
Highlight your impact and boost funding
~15-minute update
- Strategic plan or strategy and goal highlights
- At least one metric demonstrating your progress and results
- Plus gold info
Download a PDF of full Seal Level requirements.
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What people are saying
Candid profiles help the sector take a leap forward from data and information about charities to powerful knowledge and insight to help us make informed decisions.
—Victoria Vrana
Senior Program Officer, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
My experience being a board member at Village Enterprise, where we have a Platinum Seal, is that it’s made fundraising easier. The Platinum Seal helps us stand out since there are so many nonprofits for donors to choose from.
—Jamie Austin
Board Member, Village Enterprise Fund
Our Candid profile probably saves us 40 hours a week. We’re constantly asked for our financials, details about our mission, and reviews. Sending people to our Nonprofit Profile frees us up to focus on our mission.
—Janet Wenholz
Grant Writer, Operation Freedom Paws
Give donors the info they need to fund you. Earn a Gold Seal of Transparency
Individual donors and foundations rely on quality information to inform their funding decisions. By earning a Candid Seal of Transparency, you can show prospective donors a fuller picture of your organization. Make sure your nonprofit profile is up to date and earn a Gold Seal to boost your visibility with tens of millions of potential prospect donors - instantly.
Special offer for small nonprofits
Free Foundation Directory Online for one year
Small nonprofits* with annual revenue or expenses less than $1,000,000 who earn a Gold Seal will also qualify for one year free of Foundation Directory Essential. A Foundation Directory subscription enables you to easily identify, connect, and establish relationships with funders to secure the grants you need to succeed.
Once you've earned your Gold Seal, email [email protected] with your organization's name and Employer Identification Number (EIN) to receive your free Foundation Directory access. Learn more about eligibility requirements and offer details
Remember, Foundation Directory Online Professional is available for free at your Funding Information Network partner, if you need assistance speak to a member of the team. For at home support refer to our handy help guide.