Accountability Standards

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

How Holistic Charity Ratings Are Earning Donor Confidence and Elevating Nonprofit Missions

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

Takeaways on Governance: How to stay in compliance

If you’ve watched the news recently, an organization out of Minnesota has been making headlines, creating a ripple effect across the nonprofit stratosphere. A recent FBI fraud investigation into a local nonprofit, Feeding Our Future, on allegations that they violated federal meal programs and flouted nonprofit compliance laws. Dissolving just weeks ago, the nonprofit’s Executive… Read more

Part III: Our Journey Through the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit

This is part three of our Journey Through the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit blog series. You can read part one here and part two here. Here at Charities Review Council, we’re committed to taking ourselves through the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit on an annual basis, and we’re sharing our findings and key learnings… Read more

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