Giving Matters

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

Planned Giving: Maximizing Benefits for Both Donors and Nonprofits

Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | May 2024  Planned Giving: Maximizing Benefits for Both Donors and Nonprofits  Planned Giving refers to the process of maximizing a charitable gift during your lifetime or as part of your will, involving financial or estate planning techniques that extend benefits for both you as the donor… Read more

Planned Giving: Let’s Make a Plan!

Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | May 2024 Planned Giving: Let’s Make a Plan! As the name implies, Planned Giving takes some planning. Charities Review Council recommends talking with a few trusted sources and consulting reputable resources as you begin the process:  Ask your financial advisor and/or estate attorney for their expertise… Read more

Beyond impact, what should donors tune in to when it comes to nonprofit data?

Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | March 2024   Beyond impact, what should donors tune in to when it comes to nonprofit data? Many donors are well-acquainted with the practice of inquiring about and reviewing a nonprofit’s data through annual reports, web content, and more.   What are the trends – Is the… Read more

Three Data Management Do’s: Don’t Skip These (Often Overlooked) Considerations

Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | March 2024  Three Data Management Do’s: Don’t Skip These (Often Overlooked) Considerations Before leaping into the next organizational conversation on which products and services might best serve your nonprofit’s increasingly complex data needs, the Council recommends organizations pause to reflect and consider if everything is on… Read more

Nonprofit Spotlight: St. Paul Youth Services

Meet St. Paul Youth Services! St. Paul Youth Services (SPYS) is on a mission to improve our community’s collective ability to engage and support Black youth by pioneering practices, creating tools, and sharing resources across the state, the country, and the world. “Rewriting the Rules® of Youth Engagement”, SPYS creates system change around the underlying barriers… Read more

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