Candid GuideStar

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Candid GuideStar
Score 9.6 out of 10
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GuideStar by Candid offers GuideStar Pro for updated nonprofit data for research and other purposes, supporting data matching and validation, mailing list creation and generation, grant writing and eligibility validation, and integration of nonprofit data into existing customer or outreach data sets.N/A
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Candid GuideStar
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Candid GuideStar
Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Chose Candid GuideStar
I have always used Guidestar as my go-to not only when I was a non-profit executive and wanted to ensure we remained worthy of their rating but also now as a non-profit consultant where I need to understand my current and potential partners across financials, key contacts, …
Chose Candid GuideStar
If you already know the name of the foundation that you are wanting to learn more about then GuideStar is where you need to go. Foundation Directory Online is good for when you are wanting to try and find new funders by searching by focus areas or geographic locations, but it …
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Candid GuideStar
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
9.4
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
Candid GuideStar
Likelihood to Recommend
Candid.org
It is just my go-to for any information I need on a potential client as I work in the non-profit consulting space and need to better understand my prospects. As a former nonprofit exec, I valued what we could share on the site as a gold seal for others to learn about our worthiness to invest.
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Pros
Candid.org
  • Identifying information from funder 990s
  • Gives credence to transparency claims
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Cons
Candid.org
  • Most 990s are typically a few years behind.
  • Organization profiles are only as complete as the organization makes them.
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Support Rating
Candid.org
Any support I've ever had to get from them was quick and professional. Their online guides/help docs are also easy to read.
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Candid.org
I have always used Guidestar as my go-to not only when I was a non-profit executive and wanted to ensure we remained worthy of their rating but also now as a non-profit consultant where I need to understand my current and potential partners across financials, key contacts, board members, etc.
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Return on Investment
Candid.org
  • More informed grant proposals.
  • Able to easily and efficiently complete grant research.
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