We’re excited to welcome our new Executive Director, Kris Kewitsch, who comes to Charities Review Council from a long background in directing giving for Target and Piper Jaffray foundations. So, who is the Council’s new leader? Get to know Kris and what she thinks about Minnesota’s philanthropic pulse, her favorite part of accountability, and most importantly… Read more
Yesterday Charities Review Council celebrated and said farewell to Rich Cowles, our executive director for the past thirteen years! Wednesday night at Mai Village in St. Paul, we recognized and remembered the leadership of Rich. If you weren’t able to join us, here are some highlights and make sure not to miss all the photos… Read more
It’s estimated that over 60 million people volunteer officially through an organization at least once a year in the United States. What part do you play in this movement of service? Rooted in the heart of the nonprofit ecosystem, volunteerism connects many needed services to our communities. On days like Martin Luther King, Jr. Day… Read more
Rich Cowles, Executive Director of Charities Review Council, shares his insight about the charitable aftermath of September 11, 2001, and how mistakes, lessons learned, and increased transparency changed the sector forever. My first indication that Sept. 11, 2001, was not an ordinary day was when a local TV station canceled an interview on how to… Read more
Single and Giving I work in the nonprofit sector so it could be a given that I like to give to charity. And, when I was single, like many, I tended to give to those nonprofits with which I had a relationship. If I branched out, it was mostly because my brother asked any presents… Read more
