Comments on Ken's Commentary: A Troubling Disconnect: When High Profile Charitab...

Slobodan, Thanks for the feedback. I suggest you ...

2010-07-19T16:28:41.570-04:00

Slobodan,

Thanks for the feedback. I suggest you take a look at the presentation on this blog on accountability and transparency of 7-15-10, as well as the blog entry of 7-19-10 about our expanded rating methodology. Continue to stay posted on this blog for more information as we evolve our rating system. You should subscribe to the blog so you can get emails to let you know when there is new information as entries are usually once every couple of weeks or so.

Best,
Ken

Ken, As someone who is currently organizing a rel...

2010-07-19T15:26:23.020-04:00

Ken,

As someone who is currently organizing a relatively new NGO, I'm curious as to exactly how Charity Navigator will report on "transparency, accountability and effectiveness".

The for-profit sector, for example, is only held accountable to money, which is easily tracked and readily quantified. A major reason why the non-profit sector is so chaotic and murky is precisely because of the difficulty in quantitatively and objectively evaluating such nebulous ideas as transparency, accountability, and efficacy.

So how, then, will Charity Navigator rate organizations for effectiveness? What mechanisms will be used to ensure transparency? How will charitable organizations be held accountable and how do you intend on measuring and communicating this in a broadly comparable way?

I'm excited by these new developments and encouraged that the non-profit sector is moving out of the dark ages, with your help. My organization would very much like to be the pinnacle of efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability, and we would appreciate anything that Charity Navigator can do to shine a light on these crucial facets of social aid.

Anonymous, Thanks for your kind words of encourag...

2010-06-13T19:58:34.288-04:00

Anonymous,

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement.

Best,

Ken

Ken, your article is excellent. We all need to b...

2010-06-13T13:31:58.177-04:00

Ken, your article is excellent. We all need to be seeking the information you provide. May God continue to bless you and your organization with even more wisdom. What you already do is so appreciated.

One conservative, political org I was giving to does very good work, but the husband and wife who ran the org were each taking $500,000 in pay. Charity Navigator gave them, I believe, one star. I changed to another org to donate. Thank you! Ruth