Your contributions support the Council's work to maintain nonprofit accountability standards, review charities by applying the standards, and provide in-depth charity information to the public.
Especially in these difficult financial times, we need your help to encourage nonprofit accountability and informed giving. Please help pursue this critical work by including the Council in your giving. There are several ways you can donate to the Council:
CREDIT CARD: Via our secure form provided by GiveMN and Razoo:
Or call us at 651-224-7030 or 800-733-GIVE (4483).
CHECK: Mail a check to:
Charities Review Council, 2610 University Avenue West, Suite 375, Saint Paul, MN 55114-2007
BEQUEST, PLANNED GIFT or APPRECIATED STOCK: Please contact Kelly Rowan at 651-224-7030, 800-733-GIVE (4483), or via email krowan@smartgivers.org.
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER (EFT): Support us with recurring donations debited from your checking or savings account. Please contact Kelly Rowan at 651-224-7030, 800-733-GIVE (4483) or krowan@smartgivers.org for more information.
Thank you for all that you contribute to our communities. Warm wishes from all of us at the Charities Review Council.
The Charities Review Council upholds the Donor Bill of Rights, developed by the Association of Fundraising Professionals and others to help donors feel confident in the organizations they support.
View our Gift Acceptance Policy.
$30 - Sponsor one presentation to a local community group on being engaged citizens and responsible givers.
$60 - Inspire youth to give back to their communities through development of our Great Givers program.
$100 - Encourage 80 elderly donors to give with their heads and their hearts by delivering Smart Giver newsletters to their assisted living facility.
$300 - Send our staff to greater Minnesota to help build the capacity of rural charities through workshops and consultations on accountability and transparency.