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A new normal for the state's nonprofits
Sunday, June 13, 2010 4:00 PM
Daniel Johnson, Council Board member, recently wrote in Star Tribune about how Minnesota charitable organizations can bridge the sustainability gap in the new economy ... more
Accountability standards for charities revised
Friday, May 07, 2010 8:25 AM
Philanthropy Journal
The Charities Review Council, a group that serves donors, has launched revised accountability standards for nonprofits, plus an updated online tool nonprofits can use to review their compliance with the new standards ... more
Good cause, or just a good time?
Thursday, April 15, 2010 7:00 AM
Star Tribune
From 10Ks to pink ribbons, "cause marketing'' is hot. But participants should look into the details of such for non-profit events. Determining the exact donation made to a charity soon will be easier for consumers. Starting this month, the Minnesota Charities Review Council will require the charities it evaluates to provide this information to Minnesotans who inquire about it .... more
Charity group to pitch website
Monday, April 12, 2010 5:35 PM
Star Tribune
Want to check out the new Target Field without fighting crowds? The Charities Review Council is inviting grantmakers, nonprofit officials and community leaders to "play ball'' at the field April 26 ... more
Our view: Let MLK Day spark service, greatness
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
Editorial: Ways we can help Haiti
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
How to help in Haiti
Kara McGuire, Star Tribune
Minnesota's Charities Review Council has complied a list of charities accepting donations for the earthquake in addition to a solid checklist on how to give. ... more
Tipping, giving, bad gifts
Kara McGuire, Star Tribune
The Charities Review Council's guide to which charities accept what types of goods is a life-saver ... more
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