Changes in regulatory requirements, technologies, nonprofit economy, and demographic shifts heighten the need for revised, expanded and inclusive Accountability Standards to support the continued health of nonprofits and to meet donor expectations. The new Accountability Standards, approved on October 8, 2009, are the heart of the Accountability Wizard, used to conduct charity reviews ... continue
Text-to-Give: What You Need to Know Before You Give To date, millions have been raised in donations through text-to-give campaigns to help victims of the Haiti earthquake. Text-to-give is a convenient and quick way to donate to a charity. Before picking up your phone to text to give, here's what you need to know about text-to-give or mobile giving ... more
Smart Giving in Times of Disasters: Haiti Earthquake As the Haiti earthquake devastates the country, plans already are underway to help provide much-needed relief and support in the days and months ahead. When disaster strikes and needs are of a critical, urgent nature - what are the best and safest ways to help make the greatest difference to those in need ... more
Editorial: Ways we can help Haiti 1/19/2010 6:00 AM
Hutchinson Leader
The images flashed on TV and published in the daily papers show a grim situation in Haiti. Yet without being there, few of us will ever know the pain and hardship that Haitians now face. Still, we can help ... more
Our view: Let MLK Day spark service, greatness 1/17/2010 12:00 AM
Duluth News Tribune
Among the many history-making nuggets of inspiration delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was this: “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve.” Serve their country, serve their neighbors and serve those in need — even if those in need are thousands of miles away ... more
Research Report: Minnesotans' Perceptions Of Charitable Organizations And Giving Habits While high-profile charity scandals in the past 10 years have threatened the public’s trust in charities, a statewide study by the Minnesota-based Charities Review Council reveals that seven out of 10 Minnesotans have a great deal or a fair amount of confidence in charitable organizations . . . more
Webinar: New Accountability Standards Learn more about the new Accountability Standards and how your nonprofit organization can prepare for its review using the new Standards... more
New IRS Form 990 Nonprofit Resources Don't be caught unprepared. Learn what has changed and the steps an organization must take this year in order to use the form next year ... more
Grantmaker Tools New Grantmaker Tools section offer resources for grantmakers ... more
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