HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for Candid's national and international operations, including strategy, technology development, data management for platforms like Guidestar, research, and global outreach efforts.

Notable Features:

Modern office space in a major financial and philanthropic center, designed for collaboration, equipped with technology for data analysis, and potentially hosting convenings for the social sector. The Williamsburg office retains significant data operations capacity.

Work Culture:

Mission-driven, innovative, and collaborative. Emphasizes data-informed decision-making, transparency, and a commitment to serving the nonprofit sector. Employees are typically passionate about social impact and equipped with expertise in data, technology, and nonprofit management.

HQ Significance:

The New York headquarters symbolizes the unified strength of Candid (formed by the merger of Guidestar and Foundation Center), centralizing efforts to provide comprehensive data and insights for the global social sector. The Williamsburg office remains critical for Guidestar's data engine.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' operations reflect Candid's core values: We are driven by our mission. We are data-driven. We are collaborative. We are innovative. We are transparent. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Location:

While Guidestar's core data focuses on IRS-registered U.S. nonprofits, its platform and information are accessed by users worldwide, including international grantmakers, researchers, and corporations. Candid, its parent organization, actively works to build a global data ecosystem for the social sector. This involves partnerships with organizations in other countries to promote transparency, share best practices in data collection, and make information about global civil society more accessible. Candid supports efforts to understand and map philanthropy and nonprofit activities around the world.

Street Address:

32 Old Slip, 24th Floor

City:

New York

State/Province:

NY

Country:

USA