Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | August 2024 It’s That Time of Year… Back–to–School Excitement It is easy for this time of year to evoke back-to-school feelings, even for those of us who have been out of school for a while. If thinking about a new school year brings you more anxiety…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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