Charity Navigator

Charity Navigator Acquires Causeway, Revolutionizing Giving through Customizable Donor Portfolios

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator, the world's largest evaluator of nonprofit organizations, has acquired Causeway, a startup that makes it easy to create and curate a personal giving portfolio. The acquisition is indicative of Charity Navigator's commitment to innovation in philanthropy.

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  • Beginning in 2024, Charity Navigator will launch new "cause funds" that donors can add to their giving portfolio.
  • Beginning in 2024, Charity Navigator will launch new "cause funds" that donors can add to their giving portfolio.
  • As part of the acquisition, Causeway has transferred its intellectual property and other assets, including its brand, to Charity Navigator.
  • Charity Navigator is actively seeking additional funding to expedite and expand the Causeway integration, aiming to develop a cutting-edge, best-of-breed giving solution.

HealthWell Foundation Nominated for Charity Navigator Community Choice Award

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent nonprofit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, is proud to announce that it has earned a 2023 Community Choice Award nomination from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator. The HealthWell Foundation received its nomination in the super-sized organization category, which was announced on National Nonprofit Day, August 17, 2023.

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  • GERMANTOWN, Md., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent nonprofit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, is proud to announce that it has earned a 2023 Community Choice Award nomination from Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator.
  • The HealthWell Foundation received its nomination in the super-sized organization category, which was announced on National Nonprofit Day, August 17, 2023.
  • The nomination comes as a result of the HealthWell Foundation's outstanding achievements, having attained a prestigious four-star rating and earned all four Charity Navigator beacons.
  • To cast your vote and support the HealthWell Foundation in the Community Choice Awards, please visit HealthWell's voting page and follow the voting instructions.

Charity Navigator Spotlights Outstanding Charities in First-Ever Community Choice Awards

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, launched its first-ever Community Choice Awards to recognize and celebrate the exceptional work of top-rated charities.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential nonprofit evaluator, launched its first-ever Community Choice Awards to recognize and celebrate the exceptional work of top-rated charities.
  • "These awards intend to honor the impact of the organizations' work and to spread awareness of donors' favorite charities.
  • The top vote-earning charities in each of the four size-based categories will win awards, announced on September 27, and receive prominent visibility on Charity Navigator for one year.
  • To cast your vote and support for the nominees in the Community Choice Awards, please visit Charity Navigator's website and follow the voting instructions.

25th Anniversary V Foundation Wine Celebration Raises Record – Breaking $21 Million

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Monday, August 7, 2023

The V Foundation for Cancer Research , a top-rated cancer research charity, announced the 25th Anniversary V Foundation Wine Celebration , held August 3 - 6, 2023, raised a record-breaking $21 million in the Napa Valley, with 100% of proceeds supporting novel ideas and breakthroughs in cancer research.

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  • The V Foundation for Cancer Research , a top-rated cancer research charity, announced the 25th Anniversary V Foundation Wine Celebration , held August 3 - 6, 2023, raised a record-breaking $21 million in the Napa Valley, with 100% of proceeds supporting novel ideas and breakthroughs in cancer research.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230807080816/en/
    Event co-chair Amy Marks Dornbusch and the V Foundation Wine Celebration board of directors cheer the record $21 Million raised.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Hosted by Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski, former Head Coach of Duke University Men’s Basketball and V Foundation Board Member, the 25th Anniversary Wine Celebration entertained and educated over 600 guests in the heart of the Napa Valley.
  • For more information about the 25th Anniversary Wine Celebration Weekend, or to make a donation, please visit winecelebration.org.

Survey Affirms 'Our Military Kids' Grants Enhance and Improve Lives

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

OAKTON, Va., July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Our Military Kids® (OMK), a national nonprofit providing extracurricular activity scholarships to military children and teens, today revealed research results that identify the significant and positive impact of extracurricular activities on military children and teens whose parent(s) are either deployed with the National Guard, deployed with the Reserve, or undergoing treatment for post-9/11, combat-related injuries.

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  • Results show OMK-funded extracurricular activities significantly improve mental health, sense of community, academic success, and more for military children and teens.
  • National nonprofit Our Military Kids® reveals survey results that affirm activity grants significantly improve lives.
  • Without Our Military Kids, our boys wouldn't experience the joy of being children and experience a robotics class, Taekwondo, and multi-sports programs.
  • Learn more and see the full survey report at: ourmilitarykids.org/survey

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Provides Global Sustenance

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has run its annual Qurbani campaign to sponsor livestock for Eid-ul-Adha since May 2023.

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  • Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has run its annual Qurbani campaign to sponsor livestock for Eid-ul-Adha since May 2023.
  • This year, the distributions are reaching refugees and poverty-stricken populations in over 70 countries, providing meat for over 1.26 million people.
  • This is just one of many efforts by HHRD to battle global hunger.
  • According to UNICEF, the global hunger crisis pushes a child into severe malnutrition every minute in 15 crisis-hit countries.

Charities can get a 6% donations boost when Charity Navigator gives them more stars – but to get there, they might game the system

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Monday, June 5, 2023

To find out, I conducted a study regarding the impact of Charity Navigator – the largest U.S. charity evaluator.

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  • To find out, I conducted a study regarding the impact of Charity Navigator – the largest U.S. charity evaluator.
  • Donors reward boosted charities
    I analyzed data drawn from Charity Navigator’s ratings for roughly 9,000 charities from 2002 to 2019.
  • Charity Navigator awards charities a rating between zero and four stars, with just under half of all organizations earning its highest rating.
  • Specifically, if a charity’s rating rises from two to three stars, or from three to four stars, its donations rise by about 6%.

From service to sanctuary: Purple Heart recipient, son of 9/11 firefighter, getting mortgage-free house from Building Homes for Heroes

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Marcy attended presentation, which Building Homes for Heroes' made at the Engine 50, Ladder 19, Battalion 26 stationhouse in partnership with members of FDNY 343 Ride.

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  • Marcy attended presentation, which Building Homes for Heroes' made at the Engine 50, Ladder 19, Battalion 26 stationhouse in partnership with members of FDNY 343 Ride.
  • "I'm grateful to have been chosen as the 343rd Building Homes for Heroes home recipient.
  • For his service, Marcy was awarded the Purple Heart, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, NATO Medal, Army Superior Unit Award and more.
  • Since 2011, it has donated more than 1,050 mortgage-free homes to veterans and their families in collaboration with nonprofits like Building Homes for Heroes.

KW Cares Marks 20 Years of Generous Support to Keller Williams Agents and Families

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, celebrates the 20th anniversary of KW Cares , a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW associates and their families.

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  • Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, celebrates the 20th anniversary of KW Cares , a 501(c)(3) public charity created to support KW associates and their families.
  • “We’re extremely honored to celebrate 20 years of our KW family helping each other,” said Alexia Rodriguez, CEO, KW Cares.
  • Since 2003, KW Cares has provided over $60.0 million in assistance through more than 6,200 grants to KW agents and families.
  • The Austin, Texas-based KW Cares call center assists KW agents and families impacted by disasters.

Dana Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund Celebrates 75 years of Progress and Impact on May 22

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Special anniversary events will continue throughout the summer to celebrate 75 years of the Jimmy Fund and support of cancer care and research at the #1 ranked cancer center in New England.

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  • Special anniversary events will continue throughout the summer to celebrate 75 years of the Jimmy Fund and support of cancer care and research at the #1 ranked cancer center in New England.
  • Not only did he get his wish, but more than $200,000 was collected and the Jimmy Fund was born.
  • Activities for the Jimmy Fund’s 75th (#JimmyFund75) anniversary include:
    Proclamation – Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will issue a City of Boston Proclamation, announcing May 22 as Jimmy Fund Day.
  • Light Boston Blue for the Jimmy Fund – Many of Boston’s most popular landmarks and structures will light up in the Jimmy Fund’s signature blue to celebrate the Jimmy Fund on the evening of May 22.