Board Expectations Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | November 2025 What’s the agreement between boards and their nonprofits? All nonprofit boards have by-laws, governance guidelines, and some form of onboarding or orientation. That being said, it’s important that nonprofits and boards have clear agreements, mutually acknowledged, that help both sides understand their… Read more
Turbulent Times and Considering Merger or Acquisition Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | November 2025 Strong leaders will make a practice of examining if their organization’s mission is needed in their communities. Oftentimes the answer is an easy and resonant “yes.” However, in what are increasingly turbulent and unpredictable times in our… Read more
Nourish MN’s Strong Philanthropic Culture Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2025 Give to the Max is back for its 17th year this fall! Early Giving starts on November 1, 2025 and Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 20, 2025. Each year, Give to the Max brings out the… Read more
Year-End Giving When the Outlook is Gloomy Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2025 It’s a matter of fact that 2025 has been a tumultuous year for nonprofits. Budget cuts are rampant, emergency funding has run out, and uncertainty about government funding is ever-present. Simultaneously, nonprofits are providing essential services at… Read more
Smart Giving Amid Tax Changes Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2025 With great fanfare, the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant changes to the tax code. As a result, navigating charitable giving will look different for many people at the end of 2025 and into 2026. … Read more
