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Donor Services Landscape. Charities Review Council February 14, 2013. Donor Marketplace. Attorney General’s Website. Is the organization legally registered to fundraise in MN? Self-reported financials submitted by organization. Better Business Bureau.
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Donor Services Landscape Charities Review Council February 14, 2013
Attorney General’s Website • Is the organization legally registered to fundraise in MN? • Self-reported financials submitted by organization
Better Business Bureau • Used on a regular basis here at the Council • BBB reviews national charities, that solicit nationwide • BBB has 20 “Standards for Charity Accountability” • Levels of Classification on Website (visible to donors)
3 Top-Rated Charities • Against Malaria Foundation • GiveDirectly • SchistosomiasisControl Initiative • Status of all international and US charities being considered • Pending • More Information Available • Contacted (Declined), (No response) • “Top Charities”
Acquired by GuideStar in 2011 • Experts recommend nonprofits in cause areas • 3,012 experts • 560 nonprofits • 36 causes • No self-reporting by nonprofits • Goal to increase resources for financially responsible organizations • Informs donors on best practices for giving
Charity WatchFormerly known as American Institute of Philanthropy • Self-described watchdog with Hall of Shame • Rates 600 national charities with a budget greater than $1 million • Reviewed charities are nominated by donors • No membership or fee paid by nonprofits
Social Impact 100 Index Developed by Social Impact Exchange
The “Zagat” of nonprofits • Develop tools that allow people to find, review, and share information about nonprofits • Self-published reviews/ratings from donors who have interacted with an organization • Relies on greater nonprofit excellence through feedback and transparency • No self-reporting by nonprofits
Online Fundraising Sites DonorsChoose.org JustGiving First Giving Network for Good • Razoo/GiveMN • JustGive.org • GiveMeaning.com • Kiva.org
Primary Differentiation for the Council • Donor information provided in partnership with nonprofits • Self-reported data is verified by the Council • Accreditation of nonprofits – Meet Standards • Building capacity of nonprofits • More giving tips and tools available to donors (e.g. disaster giving or giving as gift)
Informing Strategic Planning • Donors have significant online resources available to help them make giving choices • Beginning to see both acquisition and alliances/partnerships • Philanthropedia/GuideStar • GuideStar, Charity Navigator and Global Giving • Limited number of sites offer accreditation done in partnership with nonprofits