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

A key charity tax break was tucked inside the mammoth tax bill passed by Congress last month. ... more

Daniel Johnson, Council Board member, recently wrote in Star Tribune about how Minnesota charitable organizations can bridge the sustainability gap in the new economy  ... more

Philanthropy Journal
The Charities Review Council, a group that serves donors, has launched revised accountability standards for nonprofits, plus an updated online tool nonprofits can use to review their compliance with the new standards ... more