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DEI Champions and Council Board Members

This is the fifth and final installment of our Board of Directors Blog Series. Thank you for reading! Nonprofits are stronger when they include a variety of experiences, perspectives, and skills, and utilize practices that nurture creativity and equity. To support this integral part of organizational success, Charities Review Council developed the Diversity, Equity &… Read more

Meet Zach Carson

As a small (but mighty) team, we rely on the contributions of paid interns to accomplish our work. This week, we’re excited to welcome our new Council intern, Zach! Zach is a graduating senior at Hamline University, where he is completing his BBA in Global Business with German concentration and a minor in Nonprofit Management… Read more

New Board Members Ryan & Stephen Talk Accountability Standards®

This is part four of our Board of Directors blog series. Thank you for tuning in!  Our co-created Accountability Standards® serve as a framework for building celebrated and productive relationships between donors, nonprofits, and the general public. With the Standards at the heart of our mission, our board and staff are working together to build… Read more

Meet DeeDee LeMier: Our New Engagement & Outreach Manager

We’re excited to welcome DeeDee LeMier to the Charities Review Council team! DeeDee is a graduate of Hamline University, with a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications, with an emphasis in Business and an emphasis in Organizational Communication. She is a passionate community developer and organizer, with outreach experience… Read more

ICA Food Shelf & The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Toolkit

At Charities Review Council, we not only review organizations using our co-created standards of nonprofit strength, but we also provide support and tools for our nonprofit partners to succeed. We view this relationship as a true partnership, working together to reach shared goals for success. Yet, from 2013-2016 we found that 86% of our nonprofit… Read more

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