Nourish MN’s Strong Philanthropic Culture Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2025 Give to the Max is back for its 17th year this fall! Early Giving starts on November 1, 2025 and Give to the Max Day is Thursday, November 20, 2025. Each year, Give to the Max brings out the… Read more
Year-End Giving When the Outlook is Gloomy Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2025 It’s a matter of fact that 2025 has been a tumultuous year for nonprofits. Budget cuts are rampant, emergency funding has run out, and uncertainty about government funding is ever-present. Simultaneously, nonprofits are providing essential services at… Read more
Smart Giving Amid Tax Changes Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | October 2025 With great fanfare, the recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant changes to the tax code. As a result, navigating charitable giving will look different for many people at the end of 2025 and into 2026. … Read more
Navigating Leadership Change with Integrity Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | July 2025 Leadership transitions are inevitable, but it’s how they’re handled that can make the difference between stability and upheaval, growth and stagnation, or trust and skepticism. At Charities Review Council, we regularly support nonprofits through transitions, and we know that… Read more
Leadership, Trust, and the Price of Perception: The CEO Compensation Debate and Nonprofit Accountability Kris Kewitsch | Executive Director, Charities Review Council | July 2025 Several months have passed since Allison O’Toole, the former CEO of Second Harvest Heartland, stepped down from her role. Her departure made headlines not only for her legacy of leadership… Read more
