Impact and Programs
Accomplishments
We served more than 600 nonprofits in 2023 - including five organizations new to the Council’s services - using the Accountability Wizard®, the Accountability Standards®, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit, and the Meets Standards® Seal. 51% of organizations self-identified a need for changes through our assessment tool before receiving the Council’s review results, and 80% of organizations were able to make positive changes to strengthen their organization’s governance practices and policies.
We shared smart giving information and a list of the current Meets Standards® organizations with more than 6,700 donors, businesses, and foundations via our semiannual print newsletter. We also provided resources to a broad reach of constituents through our blog, monthly e-newsletter, social media, and website, with 15,000 new web visitors. When donors are confident in supporting strong, trustworthy nonprofits, they can partner authentically to advance the greater good.
Current Goals
Expand Our Reach With Donors, Funders, and Nonprofits. Grow capacity and numbers of donors and funders engaged in relationships with causes and nonprofits they care about. Increase the number of non-profit organizations building capacity using our resources and tools. Adapt resources, standards, and tools to engage culturally specific organizations and individuals more effectively. Be recognized as a national leader in advancing philanthropy into the 21st century. Establish the Council as a thought leader in engaged and authentic nonprofit and donor relationships. Identify and apply philanthropic trends to better inform donors, funders, and nonprofits. Explore opportunities to market our products and programs regionally/nationally. Inspire and support culturally responsive giving. Collaborate with culturally specific and POCI-led organizations to honor and apply multiple worldviews and approaches to giving. Elevate awareness and education for donors and nonprofits about culturally specific giving practices. Convene forums that push the boundaries of philanthropy through community-driven solutions. Develop an organizational business model framed for growth. Review and revise financial policies and practices to better meet organizational needs. Increase earned revenue/fee for service. Assess opportunities for additional revenue-producing products and programs. Explore strategic alliances(e.g., partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions.) Align internal structures and resources to meet external demands. Continue to lead the way by setting high standards as board and staff. Continually assess organizational systems, including technology, to better achieve strategic priorities. Ensure the staffing model supports and advances the new strategic plan. Implement processes for ongoing board and leadership development and succession planning.
Community or Constituency Served
The Council serves both donors and nonprofits. We served more than 600 nonprofits in 2023 - including five organizations new to the Council’s services - using the Accountability Wizard®, the Accountability Standards®, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit, and the Meets Standards® Seal. 51% of organizations self-identified a need for changes through our assessment tool before receiving the Council’s review results, and 80% of organizations were able to make positive changes to strengthen their organization’s governance practices and policies.
We also shared smart giving information and a list of the current Meets Standards® organizations with more than 6,700 donors, businesses, and foundations via our semiannual print newsletter. We also provided resources to a broad reach of constituents through our blog, monthly e-newsletter, social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn, and website, with 15,000 new web visitors.
Geographic Area Served
Most of the clientele is from Minnesota, but the Council services nonprofits and donors throughout the United States.
