The percentage of expenses that a nonprofit spends on administration and fundraising is a hotly contested topic. For some time, the “overhead ratio” has been used by donors to determine whether or not a charity is effective and worthy of a donation. The number itself is easily calculated, accessible, and well-understood. But this measure does… Read more
The Charities Review Council’s Annual Forum took place on June 11, 2013. It was an event dedicated to strengthening our community by encouraging all organizations to work collectively in order to implement positive change. In keeping with this year’s theme: Dare to Fail on the Road to Discovery, attendees were encouraged to share their own… Read more
This year’s Annual Forum, taking place next Tuesday, June 11, is focused on how we can Dare to Fail on the Road to Discovery. Rich Cowles, former Executive Director of the Charities Review Council, took a moment to share his thoughts on risks and failure. His experiences highlight how a perceived failure in one instance… Read more
In keeping with the theme of this year’s Annual Forum, Dare to Fail on the Road to Discovery, our brave Board Chair, Anita Patel, who is Vice President of Racial Justice & Public Policy at the YWCA of Minneapolis, took the time to answer a few questions about taking risks. With the Annual Forum just… Read more
Last week, we received a two dollar donation from one of our loyal supporters. My initial reaction when I opened the envelope was, “Wow, this donor went through a lot of effort to write a check, purchase a stamp, and put it in the mail for just two dollars!” I took another look at the handwriting… Read more
