Savvy donors often research organizations on charity monitoring groups before making a first-time donation. The information they find through these third-party accreditation groups often strongly influences their decisions. To help nonprofit professionals better understand these services and their differences, executives from Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance met with The Chronicle of Philanthropy for a one-hour briefing.
Download the Key Takeaways from this conversation to learn how each of these groups evaluate charities — including the criteria they consider and standards for accreditation — the value these groups provide for nonprofits, and an explanation of the fees they may charge.