WE ARE A MEETS STANDARDS® ORGANIZATION! 

Nonprofit organizations, such as Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud earn the Meets Standards® seal by voluntarily participating in Charities Review Council’s Accountability Wizard® review process. The only web-based product of its kind, the Accountability Wizard® is a time-tested tool, elevated by nationally recognized capacity building practitioners and philanthropic thought leaders. The Accountability Wizard® is based on Charities Review Council’s 25 Accountability Standards®, a balance of nonprofit sector promising practices, public expectations, and legal requirements, representing the shared expectations between donors and nonprofits.

The review process examined four key areas: Public Disclosure, Governance, Financial Activity, and Fundraising. As a result, Catholic Charities has aligned its practices, policies and procedures to widely accepted standards of accountability, leading us to greater strength, efficacy and to the achievement of the Meets Standards® seal. By participating in the Accountability Wizard® review process, Catholic Charities demonstrates responsibility, integrity and transparency to donors as well as the general public.

To view our online report, go to smartgivers.org/organizations/. You’ll also find us in Charities Review Council’s bi-annual Smart Giver Newsletter.

If you’d like to sign up to receive this free publication, go to smartgivers.org/donors/smart-givers-newsletter/.

Thank you for supporting us as we continue to works toward achieving our mission while maintaining greater accountability and ethical practices.

Learn more about Charities Review Council’s online review process and the Accountability Standards® at smartgivers.org.