Global financial dignity and economic empowerment nonprofit Operation HOPE, Inc. has received its fourth consecutive 4-star rating from the nonprofit evaluator, Charity Navigator, for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. The coveted 4-star rating is Charity Navigator’s highest rating. “Only 13 percent of all nonprofits we rate have received at least […]
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President MedShare is celebrating our 20th anniversary this year and, fittingly, we just reached our 20 millionth patient! The dedication and generosity of our donors, volunteers, staff, and global advocates made this momentous achievement possible. We want to thank all those who support our organization and encourage others to get […]
Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday traditionally signals the kick-off of year-end giving season for non-profits. For many organizations, a third or more of their annual giving is received during this time. In fact, nearly 12 percent of all donations to charities occur in the last three days of the year. With 1.8 million non-profits raising their hand during […]
By Charles Redding “Help needs to get into people’s hands now. Not tomorrow, not later. Now.” Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan A few weeks ago, the Mayor of San Juan begged for assistance after reporting that two people had died in the hospital because there was no power. Since then, we’ve gotten reports of […]
Congress is currently working to enact a sweeping federal tax reform package before Christmas this year. And charities stand to be among the losers of the reform package. Both the House and Senate versions of tax reform incorporate proposals to double the standard deduction. While this may benefit some low and middle-income taxpayers, it would […]
By Charles Redding Days before the California wildfires began, NPR wrote a piece titled “What The Pileup Of U.S. Disasters Means For The World.” It discussed donor fatigue and the difficulties many aid organizations face in the wake of multiple disasters. Fewer and fewer funds are raised as each new piece of bad news comes in. […]
A commitment to accountability and transparency has paid off for Georgia-based MAP International (www.map.org) as the organization has earned Charity Navigator’s perfect score of “100” and its fifth consecutive four-star rating. “Charity Navigator is a trusted source used by donors who want to ensure their gifts are being used as efficiently as possible,” said Steve Stirling, […]
Monsoon flooding, catastrophic mudslides, multiple consecutive hurricanes, and record-breaking earthquakes. It seems like unprecedented natural disasters have been happening every day over the past few weeks. But what we’ve also found in that time is that incredible generosity and human kindness happen every day too. I continue to be in awe of humanity and the […]
