The Charities Review Council has formed a strong and energetic strategy team to usher in a new era of social good for the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors.

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Give to the Max Day broke previously set giving records this year, with Minnesotans donating more than $16 million.

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The Charities Review Council, as guided by the values used to inform and direct our work, opposes the proposed constitutional amendments.

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The Charities Review Council, a resource for evaluating charities, announced Tuesday that Kris Kewitsch will become its new executive director.

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In response to the article "Doing good, doing well", Rich Cowles further explains the details behind the common misconception that nonprofits have a choice between spending money on mission or salaries.

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Rich Cowles, executive director of Charities Review Council, shares his expertise in this Star Tribune article about CEO salaries and benefits at Minnesota's top social service agencies.

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Shoua Yang is a big philanthropist - but she doesn't know how big.  She dropped off a bag of clothes at the Goodwill store in Woodbury on Wednesday.  Because she did, the value of that donation was about 25 times more than if she had taken it to the Woodbury Savers store or if she had called a pickup service... more

The Minnesota Charities Review Council has changed the way it lists the charities and nonprofits that meet its standards, making the list more fair to charities and more clear to potential donors... more

If you want to donate for famine relief in Somalia, how do you know which charity to choose? ...more

With donations down and expenses up, Twin Cities charities are working harder to get your used junk... more