Wednesday, June 07, 2006

St. Cloud Times | Local News-Online tool promotes charities’ outreach

St. Cloud Times | Local News: "Area nonprofit and business leaders learned Tuesday about a first-of-its-kind online tool to foster trust and transparency in Minnesota’s charitable sector.

Rich Cowles, executive director of the Charities Review Council of Minnesota, spoke in St. Cloud about the council’s new review process called Accountability Wizard.

Nonprofit organizations answer a series of questions about their finances, governance, public disclosure and fund-raising and provide documentation.

The council then verifies the information and issues a report online. Donors can view the results in the council’s Giver’s Guide at www.smartgivers.org.

“Treat your contributions as if you’re making an investment,” Cowles told a group of St. Cloud Rotary members at their noon meeting."

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