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
Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | February 2024 Ways to Deepen and Refresh Relationships with Donors As with any relationship, it takes communication and investment to build trust and commitment with your donors. When we get too comfortable, we start to miss out on opportunities in our relationships. Here are a few… Read more
Meet Pawsitivity Service Dogs for Veterans! Founded in 2012, Pawsitivity Service Dogs trains service dogs for U.S. military veterans with PTSD and other disabilities. Q: What is unique about Pawsitivity Service Dogs, and what would the community miss without your organization? Were our small and dedicated nonprofit not to exist, the community would miss… Read more
Meet the Assistance League of Minneapolis/St. Paul! Located in Richfield, Minnesota, and one of 120 chapters nationwide, the Assistance League is dedicated to meeting the basic needs of children and adults in the Greater Twin Cities area through programs developed and implemented by its member volunteers. Q: What is unique about the Assistance… Read more
Hi, Council friends! My name is Olivia, and I am a recent graduate of Hamline University, where I studied history, global studies, and nonprofit management. You might remember me from my intern introduction blog post, where I shared my excitement for joining the Charities Review Council’s team and eagerness to learn. One of the things that… Read more
