Charities Review Council’s Executive Director, Kris Kewitsch, spoke with the Star Tribune for their Curious Minnesota section to help answer: “Minnesota was once a leader in corporate philanthropy. Is that still true?” There are around 100 companies, part of the Minnesota Keystone Program, that give 5%+ of their pre-tax earnings to charity. In 2022, U.S… Read more
In the world of philanthropy, donors often rely on third-party evaluations to make informed decisions about where to allocate their charitable contributions. Among these evaluative tools, Charity Navigator has emerged as a prominent rating system. However, recent findings from a blog post published on Philanthropy.com shed light on potential concerns regarding the effectiveness and reliability… Read more
In case you missed it, the Council’s Spring 2023 Smart Giver Newsletter is now available. Be sure to sign up for our mailing list to receive the next edition coming out in the fall. Featured in the Spring 2023 Smart Giver Newsletter are tips to encourage a nonprofit to Meets Standards® if… Read more
As 2022 wrapped up, the Star Tribune ran a series of articles related to the Feeding Our Future fraud investigation and its impact on the nonprofit sector and charitable giving. The series included an article featuring the Council’s expertise in helping donors and funders understand how best to determine a nonprofit’s strength and transparency before… Read more
Charities Review Council is updating the fee structure for our Accountability Wizard® review in the new year. These FAQs can answer general questions, and any further organization-specific questions can be directed to info@smartgivers.org. The Council looks forward to continued partnership with the more than 600 nonprofit organizations we engaged with over the past year. We… Read more
