Where donors and nonprofits meet

Building donor and nonprofit relationships for strong, vibrant and just communities.
To achieve this mission, we inform donors, empower nonprofits, and partner with grantmakers.

Does your favorite nonprofit Meet Standards®?

Why the Accountability Standards® matter ...

Donors, nonprofit leaders, and funders share how the Standards® guide them.

It’s easier to find how national organizations use their donor dollars than smaller, local organizations. The Meets Standards seal addresses that gap, helping me confidently decide where to give.

— Rhonda Mains, Donor since 2013

The List of Reviewed Nonprofits provides solid recommendations on who we want to support monetarily, especially relevant after reading about the IRS’ challenges of screening “charitable” organizations.

— Sharon & David Detert, Donors since 2012

Accountability Wizard is a fantastic road map! It was invaluable to have an objective sounding board for those sometimes-uncomfortable internal conversations about change.

— Tim Puffer, Executive Director
Operation HELP

Accountability Wizard is like an organizational refresh – its standards have become the high mark we use as a guide with our board.

— Lennie Albers, Executive Director
McLeod Emergency Food Shelf

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit is Now Available

The Toolkit is an affordable, organization-focused assessment for organizations who wish to build a more effective and reflective organization from the inside out.

Learn more! Join us Tuesday, January 16th, 12 pm - 1 pm CST, for our free 1-hour webinar.

Register Here!

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Charities Review Council

Our mission is building donor and nonprofit relationships for strong, vibrant and just communities. We envision healthy communities for all, benefiting from effective and trustworthy nonprofits that are supported by a well-informed public’s generosity.

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