Candid’s 2026 report shows women leading the largest nonprofits earn **75 cents for every dollar** men earn, despite smaller charities achieving near pay equity. The gap persists even among top executive roles in major nonprofit organizations.
Candid adds A. Nicole Campbell, Usama M. Fayyad, and Patrick Walsh to its Board of Trustees. The appointments bring leaders from law, AI research, and finance backgrounds to the nonprofit philanthropy data organization as it expands governance ahead of its 2026 strategic plan.
Candid names Dr. John Brothers as Interim President and CEO, succeeding the nonprofit’s prior chief executive. The board conducts a search for a permanent leader.
The Open Society Foundations announce a new $300 million commitment to U.S. democracy work as Candid analysis finds that grants from U.S. foundations supporting democracy have declined. AP cites Candid’s grants database to size historical funding levels; the pledge comes amid attacks on nonprofits.
