jtrev's blog
Respond to Givers, Encourage Giving
Glen Chase and I have been talking about encouraging giving. He makes an important point that some of us seem to miss: The church is one worthy organziation among many seeking charitiable gifts. A lot of those other organizations do a much better job of encouraging additional giving.
Helping People Evaluate Charities
This is a little blog about encouraging generosity -- I welcome others with ideas.
Do you know about Charity Navigator? (charitynavigator.org)
This is an independent organization that rates the efficiency of non-profits. Take a look at their site. Catholic World Charities (CWA) makes one of their top 10 Good Lists. They list badly run charities, too. CWA has a four star rating. In the search box at the top of the site type in "Lutheran World Relief." Yup, a four star charity -- proper use of funds, low overhead.
Helping People Evaluate Charities
This is a little blog about encouraging generosity -- I welcome others with ideas.
Do you know about Charity Navigator? (charitynavigator.org)
This is an independent organization that rates the efficiency of non-profits. Take a look at their site. Catholic World Charities (CWA) makes one of their top 10 Good Lists. They list badly run charities, too. CWA has a four star rating. In the search box at the top of the site type in "Lutheran World Relief." Yup, a four star charity -- proper use of funds, low overhead.
Encouragement To Give
This is a little blog about encouraging generosity -- I welcome others with ideas.
Do you know about Charity Navigator? (charitynavigator.org)
This is an independent organization that rates the efficiency of non-profits. Take a look at their site. Catholic World Charities (CWA) makes one of their top 10 Good Lists. They list badly run charities, too. CWA has a four star rating. In the search box at the top of the site type in "Lutheran World Relief." Yup, a four star charity -- proper use of funds, low overhead.
