Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Candid

Digital Philanthropy Hub for the Nonprofit Sector

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Candid launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Statistically Interesting: GiveDirectly Holiday Special▲61

   Data driven charity talks about optimizing their impact

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Crowdrise▲79

   Crowdfunding for Charities

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Donatemates▲122

   Donation matching made easy.

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Generosity▲100

   A new fundraising community from the team at Indiegogo

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Vocal Minority▲73

   Monthly collective donations to curated nonprofits

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dollar A Day ▲320

   Automatically donate $1 a day to featured nonprofits.

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Effective Altruism Funds▲163

   Do more good with an evidence-based charity portfolio 💡 📈

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Knowledge Commons by UNESCO MGIEP▲66

   Social network for social change

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Startup Fundraising▲361

   A collection of tools & resources for startup fundraising

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    redditmade▲164

    Crowdfunding projects backed by Reddit community

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Google One Today▲91

    Create a culture of giving every day.

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Patronage▲86

    Donation matching for small businesses

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MadeClose Gifting Platform▲60

    Redefining the gifting experience

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Candid▲71

    Speak your mind freely with communities that matter

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    GiftStarter▲122

    Crowdfunded gift-giving and gift concierge

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Charity Navigator▲82

    Objective ratings to find charities you can trust & support

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Digital NYC▲86

    NYC's hub for tech and startups.

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Blnkk▲202

    An online community for crowdsourcing your startup needs

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    HandUp Campaigns▲133

    Assemble your community to donate to those in need

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Crowdstack▲145

    Curated directory of crowdfunding resources

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Harvest▲79

    A simple tool for Non-Profits to accept online donations.

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    NamesForChange▲59

    Philanthropy & Gifts for $2+

    2013 · its alternatives →

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    Nonprofit One▲1

    Tools to drive digital transformation in your nonprofit

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Teamstory▲103

    A Community for Startups & Entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →