The Charities Review Council announces its Annual Forum luncheon taking place on Tuesday, June 15 at the Golden Valley Country Club in Golden Valley, Minn. The Annual Forum luncheon will feature the Charities Review Council’s Report to the Community and guest speaker, Ken Berger, president and CEO of Charity Navigator, a nonprofit that evaluates charities for donors.
Berger will present his ideas and views on the importance of responsibility and transparency in the nonprofit sector as well as the necessary steps charities need to take in order to achieve good governance.
“The Annual Forum “Accountability & Transparency: More Than Good Intentions,” brings hundreds of nonprofits and community leaders together to discuss important issues such as ethics, accountability and how to promote smart giving,” said Rich Cowles, executive director of the Charities Review Council. “It is an essential dialogue among influential opinion leaders.”
The Charities Review Council’s Annual Forum will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Golden Valley Country Club in Golden Valley, Minn. Registration and networking starts at 11 a.m. Individual tickets ($75 regular/$60 nonprofit) and corporate tables ($750 – seats 8) are available here for purchase through Friday, June 11. A map with directions to the Golden Valley Country Club can be found here.
For more information on the Charities Review Council’s 2010 Annual Forum or to register online by Friday, June 11, please visit: http://www.smartgivers.org/AnnualForum2010.html.
About Ken Berger, President and CEO:
Charity Navigator Ken Berger is President and CEO of Charity Navigator, a nonprofit organization that evaluates charities for donors. Berger has a deep passion for helping donors become wise givers through intelligent social investments in high impact nonprofits. He also is interested in encouraging charitable non-profits to excel and thrive even in challenging times. Berger is a sought-after speaker at domestic and international conferences. He is frequently interviewed on nonprofit issues and has published a number of papers on issues affecting the sector's effectiveness. He is the author of Ken’s Commentary, a blog about the nonprofit sector. Berger earned his Bachelor’s degree at the University of Buffalo. He went on to obtain a Master’s degree in Psychology from Antioch University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Rutgers University. He is currently on the Board of Rutgers Business School's Institute for Ethical Leadership.
About The Charities Review Council:
The Charities Review Council’s mission is to mobilize informed donors and accountable nonprofits for the greater good. It is dedicated to empowering donors in making informed and thoughtful giving decisions, so that they can be more effective in helping charities advance their important community work. For more information, visit the Charities Review Council online at www.smartgivers.org, or call (651) 224-7030 or toll-free 1-800-733-GIVE.
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Media Note: This year’s speaker, Charity Navigator President and CEO Ken Berger, is a high profile spokesman for informed giving. Known for its formulaic nonprofit ratings, Berger has publicly committed to providing additional information within Charity Navigator for donors. He is a former nonprofit leader who is vitally interested in strengthening the sector. Berger will be in the Twin Cities and is available to speak with media starting the afternoon of Monday, June 14. Please contact Sarah Shamla at (952) 851-7279 to schedule a time to speak with him in-person or over the phone.