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Insights on informed charitable giving, and accountability in the nonprofit sector.

Vibrant Communities, Informed Donors, Strong Nonprofits

Vibrant Communities, Informed Donors, Strong Nonprofits Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2026 Nonprofits are woven into the fabric of our communities, and Charities Review Council has been a thread in that fabric for 80 years. Across Minnesota, nonprofits are often part of our everyday lives. Recently, the Minnesota Council of… Read more

Status Update with Kris Kewitsch

Status Update with Kris Kewitsch Hello, Council Friends! I know we are all tired of living in unpredictable and unprecedented times. As the leader of a nonprofit myself, it feels like each week throws a new wrench in the systems, assumptions, and rhythms we used to be able to rely on. Lately, a lot of… Read more

This Fall, Show Up for Nonprofits

This Fall, Show Up for Nonprofits Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2026 As election season approaches and we endure an ongoing conversation about fraud, nonprofits and their donors continue to demonstrate a need for Charities Review Council’s tools. Your support of the Council today ensures that nonprofits have what they… Read more

2026 Nonprofit Webinar Series

2026 Nonprofit Webinar Series Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2026 Nonprofit Fundraising: Foster Abundance While Respecting Boundaries Thursday, December 10, 2026 | 10:00 AM Our 2026 Webinar Series anchors nonprofits in trust and accountability, returning to the basics so that we can continue to rely on a strong, smart nonprofit… Read more

Meets Standards Nonprofits are Ready-Set!

Meets Standards Nonprofits are Ready-Set! Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2026 With potential policy changes on the horizon, Meets Standards® nonprofits should feel great about their ability to answer any incoming state oversight with thorough and capable reporting—they’ve already done the work to earn that Meets Standards® seal! If your… Read more

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