• 112

    foundations have glass pockets

    Who Has Glass Pockets?

    112 foundations are showing their commitment to transparency and accountability.

    Glasspockets tracks 27 indicators of foundation transparency including:

    - Contact Information
    - Governance Policies
    - HR/Staffing Policies
    - Financial Information
    - Grantmaking Information
    - Performance Measurement
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    Eye on the Giving Pledge

    With more than $994 billion in net worth the 183 Giving Pledgers are a game-changing force in philanthropy.

    GlassPockets provides and in-depth look at all the pledgers, tracking their publicly-known charitable activities and giving interests.

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  • Steps to Transparency

    The Path to Transparency Can Be a Hike!

    Take the 10 steps to transparency

    We've created a step-by-step approach to help you make strategic decisions in the context of your foundation's values and culture. And now there's a terrific infographic for you tot download and share.

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    Does your foundation have glass pockets?

    Show Us Your Glass Pockets

    Demonstrate your foundation's online transparency.

    Submitting your profile is easy.

    We'll even review your submission with you before we post it!

    Not ready to submit?

    No problem, we have a worksheet you can fill in and share with colleagues, plus a handy heat map that shows you who's showing what.

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Living Our Values

Putting an end to systemic racism and hate-driven violence around the world will require nonprofits and foundations to step up like never before. Candid stands with our staff and communities affected by these injustices as we envision a social sector capable of tackling the critical challenges and opportunities of our time.

Candid is sharing regularly updated information on how philanthropy is responding to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, advancing racial equity, and safeguarding democracy. Driven by our core values and 2030 vision, we incorporate equity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives in all of our work. By bringing you real-time funding data, news, research, analysis, and training opportunities, Candid provides you with the information you need to meet society’s toughest challenges.

Does Your Foundation Have GlassPockets?

Who Has GlassPockets?

112Foundations

$210Billion in Assets

27Indicators

1Shared Goal

What We're Tracking

"We think that the foundation should have glass pockets.”
Russell Leffingwell, Chair, Carnegie Corporation, 1952

How Are Foundations Being Transparent in a Digital World?

  • Sharing Knowledge

    Through their work, foundations produce deep knowledge about successful strategies and lessons learned. We can share your knowledge on IssueLab.

    Post Your Research
  • Sharing Grants Data

    Sharing your grants data with us electronically helps the public understand your work. We make it easy with the Reporting Commitment and e-grant reporting.

    Share Your Grants