Overview
The Giving Compass Insights API provides access to nonprofit data, impact stories, financial information, and AI-powered search capabilities.Authentication
All endpoints require an API key passed via theX-API-Key header.
Core Capabilities
Nonprofit Search
Search and filter nonprofits by location, revenue, expenses, cause areas, and Charity Navigator ratings. Use Natural language search for nonprofits and content. Example queries:Find articles about clean waterFind nonprofits in Chicago with revenue over 100kShow nonprofits in TX that help the blindNonprofits that are similar to JDRFNonprofits that focus on SDG 5 with revenue between 1M and 5M
Impact Data
Access AI-extracted impact stories and metrics from nonprofit annual reports:- Stories: Human transformation narratives with emotional hooks, quotes, and before/after states
- Metrics: Quantitative measures (people served, meals distributed, volunteers, etc.)
Feed Data
Access and filter nonprofit posts (articles, events, videos, job postings) from organizations:- Content Types: Filter by classification (articles, videos, events, podcasts, job postings, volunteer opportunities)
- Location Filtering: Filter posts by nonprofit’s city, county, state, ZIP code, or geographic radius (lat/lng)
- Cause Area Filtering: Filter by NTEE codes to find posts from organizations working in specific cause areas